Brocade Communications Systems 53-1002373-02 Front- or mid-mount your device in a standard rack

Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router 2

You can install up to six Brocade MLXe-8 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack using the standard rack installation method. If you use the cabinet mounting kit, you can install up to 4 Brocade MLXe-8 routers in a standard 19-inch rack.

Front- or mid-mount your device in a standard rack

Your Brocade MLXe-8 router ships from the factory with mounting brackets attached for front-mount installation in a standard 2-post rack. You can also use these brackets for a mid-mount installation by simply removing the brackets from the front edges of the device and re-attaching them in the center sides of the device using the pre-drilled holes. Refer to Figure 53.

You will need to provide four standard #12-24 pan-head screws (per router) and a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secure routers in the rack.

If you are installing your Brocade MLXe-8 router in a cabinet or 4-post rack, refer to “” on page 146.

NOTE

When connecting the device to the rack frame, use thread-forming screws and paint-piercing washers.

Follow these steps to mount your device in a standard 2-post rack in either a front- or mid-mount configuration.

1.Determine the position of each router in the rack according to weight. For example, mount the router with the fewest modules near the top of the rack, the router with more modules near the middle of the rack, and a fully populated router near the bottom of the rack.

2.Using the keyhole slots in the router mounting brackets as a guide, align one screw per rack post, as shown in Figure 52. On one side of the rack, the screw should align with the top hole in the mounting bracket. On the other side of the rack, the screw should align with the bottom hole of the mounting bracket. When tightening these screws, leave approximately 1/4 inch of clearance between the back of the screw head and the rack post.

FIGURE 52 Positioning the mounting screws in rack posts

	5"		3"
	1		2
1	Unequal flange equipment rack	2	Network equipment rack

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