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3 Installing a Brocade
Installing a Brocade MLX-16 router in a rack
DANGER
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the device is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.
DANGER
Mount the devices you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest device at the bottom and progressively place lighter devices above.
You can install up the three Brocade
You can install the routers in either a
Follow these steps to mount a Brocade
NOTE
You must provide standard
1.Determine the position of each router in the rack. For example, place routers with the fewest modules near the top of the rack, routers with more modules near the middle of the rack, and fully populated routers near the bottom of the rack.
2.Position four mounting screws for each router according to the spacings of the keyhole slots (the ones with the narrow portion pointing up) on the mounting brackets, as shown in Figure 125. When tightening the mounting screws, leave approximately 1/4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack posts.
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