3. Insert the power supply into the slot and slide it along the guides on each side of the slot, as shown in the following gure.
CAUTION
If you do not install a module or a power supply in a slot, you must keep the slot ller panel in place. If you run the
chassis with an uncovered slot, the system will overheat.
CAUTION
Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power supply is
properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.
FIGURE 36 Installing a power supply in a Brocade MLXe Series-8 router
4. Push the power supply front panel into the router until it engages the backplane connector, and the latch pin clicks into place.
For information about connecting power to the router, refer to Connecting AC power on page 108, or Connecting DC power on
page 100.
Connecting AC power
AC power is supplied through the power cord that is connected to the AC power supply in the router.
NOTE
For the NEBS-compliant installation, AC power connections must use a surge protection device (SPD) to protect the AC power
supplies from damage due to excessive power line surges.
Follow these steps to connect the AC power cord.
1. Locate the AC inlet on rear of chassis for the associated installed AC power supply.
Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-8 router
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