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Unpacking a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router, Lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 routers

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2 Installing a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router Unpacking a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router The PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router ships with the following items: • Router chassis with switch fabric modules installed in the slots marked SF, and slot blanks installed in all empty module slots. • Four AC power supplies • Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors. If any of these items are missing, contact the place of purchase. Remove your PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router from the shipping carton. Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the router at a later time. Lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 routers DANGER An unpopulated PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router is heavy. MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING, HANDLING, OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES. Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving your PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router: • Before lifting or moving the router, disconnect all external cables. • Do not attempt to lift a fully configured router by yourself. Use two people to lift the router. • It is recommended that you remove all router components before installing the router in a rack. Installing a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router in a rack DANGER Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from becoming unstable or falling over. DANGER Mount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router at the bottom and progressively place lighter routers above. You can install your router in a standard rack in either a front- or mid-mount position using the factory-installed mounting brackets. For a mid-mount configuration, simply remove the mounting brackets from the front edges of the device and re-attach them using the pre-drilled holes in the center sides of the device. You can install up the three PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack. It is recommended that you install your router in a rack before you install any router components. For standard rack mount steps, refer to "Front- or mid-mount in a standard rack" on page 55. 54 PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide 53-1002111-01

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PowerConnect B-MLXe Hardware Installation Guide
53-1002111-01
Installing a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router
2
Unpacking a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router
The PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router ships with the following items:
•
Router chassis with switch fabric modules installed in the slots marked SF, and slot blanks
installed in all empty module slots.
•
Four AC power supplies
•
Insertion or extraction tool for use with RJ45 and fiber-optic connectors.
If any of these items are missing, contact the place of purchase.
Remove your PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router from the shipping carton. Save the shipping carton
and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the router at a later time.
Lifting guidelines for PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 routers
DANGER
An unpopulated PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router is heavy. MINIMUM OF TWO PEOPLE ARE
REQUIRED WHEN LIFTING, HANDLING, OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES.
Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving your PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router:
•
Before lifting or moving the router, disconnect all external cables.
•
Do not attempt to lift a fully configured router by yourself. Use two people to lift the router.
•
It is recommended that you remove all router components before installing the router in a rack.
Installing a PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 router in a rack
DANGER
Make sure the rack or cabinet housing the router is adequately secured to prevent it from
becoming unstable or falling over.
DANGER
Mount the routers you install in a rack or cabinet as low as possible. Place the heaviest router at
the bottom and progressively place lighter routers above.
You can install your router in a standard rack in either a front- or mid-mount position using the
factory-installed mounting brackets. For a mid-mount configuration, simply remove the mounting
brackets from the front edges of the device and re-attach them using the pre-drilled holes in the
center sides of the device.
You can install up the three PowerConnect B-MLXe-16 routers in a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D)
rack. It is recommended that you install your router in a rack before you install any router
components. For standard rack mount steps, refer to
“Front- or mid-mount in a standard rack”
on
page 55.