Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Hardware Installation Guide

Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide 143
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Installing a NetIron XMR 4000 router
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3. Mount the lowest router in the rack as shown in Figure 95. Slip the wide portion of each
keyhole slot over the corresponding mounting screw in the rack. Two people may be required to
perform this task.
FIGURE 95 Mounting the NetIron XMR 4000 router in a rack (front-mount configuration)
4. Slide the router down so that the screw heads are in the narrow portion of the keyhole slots.
5. Tighten the screws to secure the router.
NOTE
To provide better grounding of the router to the rack, use star washers to attach the router. You can
also use star washers with any single-hole grounding lugs to prevent rotation of the lug.
6. Add additional screws as needed.
7. Re pea t step 2 through step 6 to mount each subsequent router in the same rack.
Installing NetIron XMR 4000 modules
The NetIron XMR 4000 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.
The installation procedure in this section applies to all modules. The sequence for installing
multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommended sequence for the NetIron
XMR 4000 router is to start with the lowest row, then move upwards from right-to-left.
1 Standard 19 inch rack
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Brocade Communications Systems MLX Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	MLX Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English