Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 manual Installing Brocade MLXe-4 modules

Installing a Brocade MLXe-4 router 2

FIGURE 47 installing the router in a rack

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1 Screws on mounting posts 2 Front-mount position	3 Mid-mount position

4.Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part 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.

6. Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack, moving from lowest to highest.

Installing Brocade MLXe-4 modules

The sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended sequence for the Brocade MLXe-4 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row and moving up.

For instructions about installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 67.

NOTE

Installation procedures are identical for interface, management and switch fabric modules.

DANGER

The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly is suitable for connection to intra-building or unexposed wiring or cabling only. The intra-building ports of the equipment or subassembly MUST NOT be metallically connected to interfaces that connect to the outside plant (OSP) or its wiring. These interfaces are designed for use as intra-building interfaces only (Type 2 or Type 4 ports as described in GR-1089-CORE, Issue 5) and require isolation from the exposed OSP cabling. The addition of Primary Protectors is not sufficient protection in order to connect these interfaces metallically to OSP wiring.

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