Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

2Installing a Brocade MLXe-8 router3. Mount the lowest router first. With one person on each side, lift the router and slip the widestpart of each keyhole slot on the mounting bracket over the corresponding screw in the rackpost. See Figure 53.FIGURE 53Mounting the router in a rack112 31 Screws in mounting posts 2 Front-mount position installation 3 Mid-mount installation4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrowest part of thekeyhole slots.5. Tighten the screws to secure the router in place. For extra support, use additional screws.NOTEFor better grounding of the router to the rack, attach the router using star washers. You should alsouse star washers with any single-hole grounding lugs to keep the lugs from rotating.Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack, moving from lowest to highest.Installing Brocade MLXe-8 modulesThe sequence for installing multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. The recommendedsequence for the Brocade MLXe-8 router is to install right-to-left, beginning with the lowest row andmoving up.The Brocade MLXe-8 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.For instructions about installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbEinterface modules in Brocade MLXe routers” on page 67.NOTEinstallation instructions are identical for interface, management, and switch fabric modules.82 Brocade MLX Series and NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02