Unpacking A Brocade Mlx-32 Router - Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Installation Manual

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router

Unpacking a Brocade MLX-32 router

The Brocade MLX-32 router ships with the following items:
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Brocade MLX-32 router chassis with the empty slots covered with upper and lower shipping panels. The router is housed in a
wooden shipping crate that is strapped to a pallet.
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The appropriate number of interface modules, switch fabric modules, management modules, and power supplies in separate
shipping cartons.
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32 slot blanks in separate shipping carton.
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Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors.
If any of these items are missing, contact the place of purchase.
Removing the Brocade MLX-32 router from the shipping crate
The Brocade MLX-32 router ships in a wooden crate that is bolted to a wooden platform that rests on a pallet.You will need the following
tools to remove the router from the shipping crate:
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A forklift or pallet jack with a minimum limit of 550 lbs to move the router crate on the pallet.
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A mechanical lift with a minimum 350 lb limit to move the router off the pallet. The ideal lift configuration is a counterweight base
material lift with a metal lift plate installed in place of the forks. The metal plate should be no wider than 17 inches, so that it will fit
between the rack mount rails.
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A strap to stabilize the router while you are moving it on the mechanical lift.
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A power drill with the following attachments:
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Large Phillips screwdriver
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Large flat-blade screwdriver
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7/16-inch socket wrench
1. The router shipping crate must be in the upright position with enough space to slide the crate off of the pallet.
2. Use a power drill with Phillips and large flat-blade screwdriver attachments to remove the bolts and screws that hold the front
shipping crate panel in place, as shown in
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Figure 60. Remove the front panel and set it aside.
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