53-1002127-04 25 July 2014 ® Flush Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure Supporting the Brocade VDX 6710-54, VDX 6720-24, VDX 6720-60, VDX 6730-32, VDX 6730-76, and VDX 6740 53-1002127-04 *53-1002127-04*
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Contents This document provides instructions to install a Brocade VDX 6710-54 (1U), VDX 6720-24 (1U), VDX 6730-32 (1U), VDX 6720-60 (2U), VDX 6730-76 (2U), or VDX 6740 (1U) switch in a telecommunications (Telco) rack using the Flush Mount Kit. The document is organized as follows. • Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • Installation requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ATTENTION Install the switch with the airflow aligned with any other switches in the rack. Some switches have airflow running from port side to fan side and others have the opposite arrangement. Make sure that the airflow for all switches moves in the same direction to maximize cooling. Tool requirements and parts list The following items are required to install a switch using the mid-mount rack kit: • Clamps or other means of temporarily supporting the switch in the rack.
1 2 3 Front brackets, right and left Rear brackets, right and left Screw, 8-32 x 5/16-in., panhead Phillips FIGURE 1 4 5 Screw, 10-32 x 5/8-in., panhead Phillips Retainer nut, 10-32 Items in the Flush Mount Rack Kit Installation procedure ATTENTION The switch must be turned off and disconnected from the fabric during this procedure. NOTE Although this document describes how to install both single height (1U) and double height (2U) switches, the illustrations show a 2U switch as a typical installation.
Complete these tasks to install the switch in a rack: • • • • “Attaching front brackets to the switch” “Attaching front brackets to a rack” “Attaching rear brackets to a rack” “Attaching rear brackets to the switch” Attaching front brackets to the switch Complete the following steps to attach the front brackets to the switch. 1. Position the right front bracket with the flat side against the right side of the switch as shown in Figure 2. 2. Insert two 8-32 x 5/16-in.
Attaching front brackets to a rack Complete the following steps to install the switch in the rack. 1. Position the switch in the rack (Figure 3), providing temporary support under the switch until the rail kit is fully secured to the rack. 2. Attach the right front bracket to the right rack upright using three 10-32 x 5/8-in. screws and three retainer nuts as shown in Figure 3. 3. Attach the left front bracket to the left rack upright using three 10-32 x 5/8-in. screws and three retainer nuts. 4.
Attaching rear brackets to a rack Complete the following steps to attach the rear brackets to the rack. 1. Position the right rear bracket in the right rear of the switch as shown in Figure 4. 2. Attach the brackets to the right rack upright using three 10-32 x 5/8-in. screws and retainer nuts. 3. Repeat step 1 and step 2 to attach the left rear bracket to the left rack upright. 4. Tighten all the 10-32 x 5/8-in. screws to a torque of 25 in-lbs. (29 cm-kgs).
Attaching rear brackets to the switch Complete the following steps to attach the rear brackets to the switch. 1. Align the right rear bracket to the right rear of the switch and using two 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws, attach the bracket to the switch as shown in Figure 5. 2. Align the left rear bracket to the left rear of the switch and using two 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws, attach the bracket to the switch. 3. Tighten all the 8-32 x 5/16-in. screws to a torque of 15 in-lbs. (17 cm-kgs). 3 3 Screws, 8-32 x 5/16-in.
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