53-1002667-01 22 August 2012 ® Brocade VDX 8770-8 Four-Post Flush and Recessed Mount Rack Kit Installation Procedure Supporting the Brocade VDX 8770-8 switch 53-1002667-01 *53-1002667-01*
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This document provides instructions to install a Brocade VDX 8770-8 switch in a 19 in. EIA rack in either a flush mount or recessed mount configuration. The document is organized as follows. • Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 • Installation guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 • Installing the switch in a four-post rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tools required The following tools are required when installing the rack mount kit: • Torque wrench with #2 Phillips screwdriver tip • Flathead screwdriver • Hydraulic or assisted lift with a minimum raise of 140 cm (55 in.) and a minimum capacity of 113 kg (250 lbs). Parts list Refer to Figure 1.
1 Left recessed rack ear 8 10-32 x .63 in.(1.60 cm) Phillips screw with square cone washer (8) 2 Right recessed rack ear 9 Alignment washer (16) 3 Air block 10 M6 x 1.0 x 12 Phillips screw with square cone washer (16) 4 Left rail 11 Clip nuts (8) 5 Right rail 12 Retainer nuts (8) 6 Adjusting screw locations 13 8-32 x 3/8 in. (.95 cm) Phillips screw with patchlock (4) 7 10-32 x .31 in. (.
ATTENTION This hardware kit is a universal kit, and some hardware will not be used in this installation. Unpacking and installing the rack kit hardware 1. Unpack the rack kit hardware. 2. On each rail, loosen the four adjusting screws on the brackets and adjust the rails to the depth of your rack. You may have to remove the screws and then reinsert them if the brackets won’t slide. Tighten the screws after adjustment. 3.
NOTE For posts with round holes, use the clip nuts on the rack uprights for securing M6 x 1.0 x 12 screws. For posts with square holes, use the retainer nuts. Refer to Figure 3. 1 3 4 2 1 Clip nuts 3 Retainer nut 2 Round hole rack rail 4 Square hole rack rail FIGURE 3 Using clip nuts or retainer nuts to secure screws to the rack posts If you are mounting the switch in a flush configuration, go to “Flush mounting the VDX 8770-8 in the rack” on page 7.
1 Screw locations FIGURE 4 VDX 8770-8 flush installed in a four-post rack 4. Secure the switch to the equipment rack with six 10-32 screws, three screws on each side. Tighten the screws to a torque of 80 in-lb (92 cm-kg). Use the retainer or clip nuts from the hardware package that accompanies the switch.
Recessed mounting the VDX 8770-8 in the rack 1. Remove the mounting flanges from the sides of the switch and attach the recessed rack ears to either side of the switch using the 10-32 x .31 screws. 1 Screw locations FIGURE 5 Recessed rack ears attached to the VDX 8770-8 2. Move the lift with the switch in front of the rack and adjust the height to match the installed rails. 3. If applicable, lock the wheels of the lift. CAUTION Use safe lifting practices when moving the product. (C015) 4.
1 Screw locations for mounting the switch FIGURE 6 2 Screw locations for attaching the air block VDX 8770-8 installed in a four-post rack in a recessed configuration 5. Secure the switch to the equipment rack with six 10-32 screws, three screws on each side. Tighten the screws to a torque of 80 in-lb (92 cm-kg). Use the retainer or clip nuts from the hardware package that accompanies the switch. 6. Attach the U-shaped air block to the recessed rack ears using the 8-32 x 3/8 screws, two for each side.
