Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rack

3 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router

FIGURE 135 Removing bolts and screws and the front panel of the shipping crate

3.Remove the remaining bolts and screws that attach the bottom of the crate to the pallet.

4.Slide the sides, top, and back of the crate backwards as one unit until it clears the pallet.

5.Save the crate (including the shipping panel) in case the router needs to be shipped again.

Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rack

DANGER

Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over.

DANGER

Mount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router at the bottom and progressively place lighter routers above.

Because of the weight of a fully loaded Brocade MLX-32 router, it is recommended that you mount the router in a rack before installing any modules and power supplies. You can mount one 32-slot router in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack or in an open frame rack. You must provide eight standard #12-24 pan-head screws to secure the router in the rack. You will need a #2 Phillips screwdriver to perform this task.

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