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3 Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router

You can install one 32-slot router in a standard 2-post or 4-post 19-inch rack or open frame cabinet, in either a front-mount position or a mid-mount position. 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.

NOTE

Because of the weight of a fully-populated 32-slot chassis, it is not recommended that you install your 32-slot router in a 2-post rack or open cabinet. The preferred installation is in a 4-post rack or open cabinet. Refer to “Installing your 32-slot router in a 4-post rack or open cabinet” on page 205 for installation instructions

NOTE

If you are installing your device in a 2-post rack or open cabinet, you will need to purchase the Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit.

Installation requirements

Allow 1 to 2 hours to complete this procedure. Your installation site must meet the following requirements to ensure correct installation and operation:

•Provide 35 U of space in a 19 inch rack or open cabinet.

•Verify that the additional weight of the router does not exceed the weight limits for the rack or the floor.

•Ensure that an electrical branch circuit with the following characteristics is available:

-Required voltage and frequency as indicated in the hardware reference manual.

-Protection by a circuit breaker in accordance with local electrical codes.

-Supply circuit, line fusing, and wire size that conform to the electrical rating on the router nameplate.

-Grounded outlet compatible with the power cord and installed by a licensed electrician.

•Ensure that all equipment installed in the rack is grounded through a reliable branch circuit connection. Do not rely on a secondary connection to a branch circuit, such as a power strip.

•Ensure that the rack is mechanically secured to support the router model.Ensure that the airflow available at the inlet air vents does not exceed 40o Celsius (104o Fahrenheit).

•Only one 32-slot device can be mounted in each rack or cabinet, positioned as close to the bottom of the rack as possible.

•The empty device weighs approximately 362 lbs. You will need a mechanical device (such as a material lift), and at least two people to guide the device into place.

•Before you install the device, make sure that the rack is in a permanent location and is secured to the floor or wall of the building. The installation site must allow adequate clearance for airflow, installation, and maintenance.

Tool requirements and parts list

You will need the following tools to install a 32-slot device in a rack or open cabinet.

•A forklift or pallet jack to move the router while it is on the pallet (500 lbs. minimum).

•Insertion-extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors

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