Installation Guide

Brocade MLX Series and Brocade NetIron XMR Installation Guide 61
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Installing a Brocade MLX-8 router
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9. Tighten the two screws on each side of the module front panel by pushing them in and turning them clockwise. Complete the
tightening process using the flat-blade screwdriver.
Installing Brocade MLX-8 router power supplies
Follow these steps to install a power supply in the Brocade MLX-8 router.
1. Remove the power supply slot blank.
2. Remove the power supply from the packaging.
3. Insert the power supply into the slot and slide it along the guides on each side of the slot. Refer to Figure 47.
NOTE
Empty power supply slots must be covered with slot blanks.
Carefully follow the mechanical guides on each side of the power supply slot and make sure the power
supply is properly inserted in the guides. Never insert the power supply upside down.
FIGURE 47 Installing a power supply in a Brocade MLX-8 router
4. Push the power supply front panel into the router until it engages the backplane connector, and the latch pin clicks into place.
5. Pull the latch handle on the power supply up to lock the power supply in place.
For information about connecting power to the router, refer to “Connecting AC power” on page 62, or “Connecting DC power” on
page 63.