Attaching The Device To A Rack - Brocade Communications Systems G610 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the 1U, 1.5U, and 2U Mid-Mount Kit for Two-Post Racks (XBR-000165, XBR-000175, and XBR-R000292)
Complete the following steps to attach the front brackets to the device.
1. Position the right front bracket with the flat side against the right side of the device as shown in the following figure.
2. Insert two 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws into one of the pairs of vertically aligned holes in the bracket and then into the vertical pair of
holes on the side of the device. To install the device in a recessed position in the rack, use the bracket holes that are set back
from the end of the bracket.
3. Insert 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws through the rest of the holes in the bracket and into the corresponding holes in the device.
4. Repeat step 1 through step 3 to attach the left front bracket to the left side of the device.
5. Tighten all of the 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws to a torque of 15 in-lbs (17 cm-kgs).
FIGURE 4 Attaching the front brackets
1. Bracket, front right
NOTE
Install the device with the airflow aligned with any other devices in the rack. Some devices have airflow running from
port side to fan side and others have the opposite arrangement. Make sure that the airflow for all devices moves in the
same direction to maximize cooling. Refer to the Hardware Installation Guide for your product for specific
requirements.

Attaching the device to a rack

Complete the following steps to install the device in the rack.
1. Position the device in the rack as shown in the following figure, providing temporary support under the device until the rail kit is
secured to the rack.
2. Attach the right front bracket to the right rack rail using three 10-32 x 5/8-in. screws and three 10-32 retainer nuts.
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2. Screw, 8-32 x 5/16-in., panhead Phillips
Brocade G610 Hardware Installation Guide
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