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2Installing a <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e-16 routerFIGURE 59Mounting the <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e-16 router in a rack1 21 Front-mount configuration 2 Mid-mount configuration4. Slide the router down so that the mounting screw heads are in the narrow portion 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.NOTEWhen making the primary ground connection, use a star washer to prevent lug rotation.Repeat step 2 through step 5 to mount each router in the rack.Installing modules in a <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e 16-slot routerThe <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e-16 router ships with the required switch fabric modules installed.The installation sequence for multiple modules is important to ensure proper fit. Always fill thebottom slots in the <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e-16 router first. Begin by filling the slots from the left side of therouter, <strong>and</strong> work towards the right side. Refer to Figure 7 on page 10 for slot locations.NOTEInstallation instructions are identical for interface, management, <strong>and</strong> switch fabric modules.However, there are specific requirements <strong>and</strong> installation instructions for the following devices:For installing NI-<strong>MLX</strong>-10x8G <strong>and</strong> NI-<strong>MLX</strong>-1Gx48-T-A modules in the 16-slot router., refer to “Installingmodules in a <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e 16-slot router” on page 92.For installing 2x100GbE interface modules, refer to “Installing 2x100GbE interface modules in<strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong>e routers” on page 67.92 <strong>Brocade</strong> <strong>MLX</strong> <strong>Series</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>NetIron</strong> <strong>XMR</strong> <strong>Hardware</strong> Installation Guide53-1002373-02

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