Once you have completed the preliminary installation preparations (refer to Preliminary EIA rack mount installation steps on page 138),
complete the following steps to install your router in a 2-post EIA rack.
1. Unpack the Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit. The following table provides you with a list of the kit components, and the
following gure shows you the contents.
TABLE 32 Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit contents
Part Number Description Quantity
42-1000452-01 Saddle 1
52-0000211-01 10-32 x 5/8 inch screws 14
52-1000141-01 12-24 x 1/2 inch screws 14
52-1000138-01 M6 x 12 mm screws 14
NOTE
Use the screws specied for the type of rack. Make sure you have the items listed in the previous table, and shown in
the following gure.
FIGURE 61 Open Frame EIA 310-D Rack Mount Kit contents
1. Saddle
2. 10-32 x 5/8 inch screws
3. 12-24 x 1/2 inch screws
4. M6 x 12 mm screws
2. Allow 35U in the rack to accommodate the router. Refer to the following gure for system alignment.
• The saddle requires 1U of permanent space in the rack.
• The router requires 33U of space in the rack, plus 1U temporary space above for installation.
Installing a Brocade MLXe Series-32 router
Brocade NetIron MLXe Series Hardware Installation Guide
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