53-1002177-19 Hardware Installation Guide
Brocade DCX 8510-4 Backbone Hardware Installation Guide
6. Secure the top rail assembly to the rack with four 10-32 screws, two screws on each end of the top rail assembly.
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For rails with round holes, use two 10-32 screws with washers (refer to Figure 1) on each end of the top rail
assembly. Tighten the screws according to specifications under Torque requirements.
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For rails with square holes, use the two standard 10-32 screws (refer to Figure 1) with blue Loctite on the threads
and alignment washers (refer to Figure 1) on each end of the top rail assembly. Tighten the screws according to
specifications under Torque requirements.
Installing shipping brackets (optional)
Shipping brackets are required when devices are installed with the intent to ship pre-installed in a rack. Use these
brackets as an alternate method from what is explained in Installing the device in the rack to secure the device to the rack
for shipping.
Parts in the following table are provided with your rack mount kit for installing these shipping brackets on the device and
the device into a rack.
NOTE
Not all parts may be used with certain installations depending on the device type.
Table 8: Hardware for optional chassis shipping brackets
Description Quantity
Mounting plates 2 (marked A and B)
L-brackets 2 (marked R and L)
6-32 x 3/8 in. panhead Phillips screw with square cone washer 10
10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) panhead Phillips screw with square cone washer 23
10-32 clip nut for racks that have rails with round holes 6
10-32 retainer nut for racks that have rails with square holes 6
For steps to install these shipping brackets, refer to the Installing Brocade Chassis Shipping Brackets instructions
packaged with the bracket parts.
Installing the device in the rack
DANGER
Use safe lifting practices when moving the product.
1. If a door is installed on your chassis, ensure that it is removed. Refer to procedures for removing and replacing the
device door in this guide.
2. Use a lift to raise the device to the correct level.
3. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift.
4. Carefully lift the device and slide it into the rack.
5. Secure the device to the rack with six 10-32 screws with washers. Tighten the screws according to specifications
under Torque requirements.
NOTE
Screws, clip nuts, and retainer nuts to secure the device to the rack are provided in the device hardware
accessory kit.
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