Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series User Manual

Brocade MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide 59
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Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router
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FIGURE 36 Positioning the mounting screws in rack posts
3. Mount the lowest router first. With one person on each side, lift the router and slip the widest
part of each keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rack
post. See Figure 37.
FIGURE 37 Mounting the router in a rack
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.
1 Unequal flange equipment rack 2 Network equipment rack
5"
3"
1 2
1 Screws in mounting posts 2 Front-mount position installation 3 Mid-mount installation
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Brocade Communications Systems MLXe Series Specifications

General

Brand	Brocade Communications Systems
Model	MLXe Series
Category	Control Unit
Language	English