Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware ...

3Installing a Brocade MLX-32 routerFIGURE 135Removing bolts and screws and the front panel of the shipping crate3. Remove the remaining bolts and screws that attach the bottom of the crate to the pallet.4. Slide the sides, top, and back of the crate backwards as one unit until it clears the pallet.5. Save the crate (including the shipping panel) in case the router needs to be shipped again.Installing a Brocade MLX-32 router in a rackDANGERMake sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it frombecoming unstable or falling over.DANGERMount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router atthe bottom and progressively place lighter routers above.Because of the weight of a fully loaded Brocade MLX-32 router, it is recommended that you mountthe router in a rack before installing any modules and power supplies. You can mount one 32-slotrouter in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack or in an open frame rack. You must provide eightstandard #12-24 pan-head screws to secure the router in the rack. You will need a #2 Phillipsscrewdriver to perform this task.192 Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Hardware Installation Guide53-1002373-02