Installing Brocade Mlx-16 Router Modules - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

FIGURE 52 Mounting the Brocade MLX-16 router in a rack
1 Front-mount configuration
4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots.
5. Tighten the screws to secure the router in place. For extra support, use additional screws.
NOTE
For better grounding of the router to the rack, attach the router using star washers. You should also use star washers with any
single-hole grounding lugs to keep the lugs from rotating.
Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack.

Installing Brocade MLX-16 router modules

The Brocade MLX-16 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.
The installation sequence for multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. Always fill the bottom slots in the Brocade MLX-16 router
first. Begin by filling the slots from the left side of the router, and work towards the right side. Refer to
Follow this installation sequence:
1. Install a management module in management slot 2.
2. Install interface modules in interface slots 2, 4, 6, and 8.
3. Install switch fabric modules in switch fabric slots 2 and 4.
4. Install interface modules in interface slots 10, 12, 14, and 16.
5. Install a management module in management slot 1.
6. Install interface modules in interface slots 1, 3, 5, and 7.
7. Install switch fabric modules in switch fabric slots 1 and 3.
8. Install interface modules in interface slots 9. 11, 13, and 15.
NOTE
When installing a module in an empty device (with all slots covered by filler panels), first slightly loosen the screws on all of the
filler panels. If you do not loosen all of the filler panel screws, the fit will be too tight when you install a module.
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2 Mid-mount configuration
Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router
Figure 3 on page 4 for slot locations.
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