Brocade FastIron SX Series Chassis Hardware Installation Guide - Manual (Page 58)

Installation location
Before installing the device, plan the location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment.
Allow at least three inches of space at the front of the device for the fiber-optic and power cabling.
Also, allow a minimum of three inches of space between the sides and the back of the device and
walls or other obstructions.
Removing extra shipment screws (FSX 800 only)
The FSX 800 ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis. These screws
secure the fan tray, protecting it from damage during shipment. You must remove these screws before
installing the chassis. The figure below shows the location of the screws.
To perform this task, you need a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.
1 Shipping screws
FIGURE 20 Removing the extra screws used for shipment
Installing the chassis in a rack
Because of the weight of a fully loaded chassis (97 lbs minimum), it is recommended that you mount
your device in a rack before installing the modules and power supplies.
In a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack, you can install up to seven FSX 800 devices, or up to three
FSX 1600 devices. You can flush-mount the FSX 800 using the built-in mounting brackets on the front
of the device. Alternatively, you can use the optional rack mount kit to center-mount the chassis in a
rack. The FSX 1600 does not have built-in mounting brackets. To mount the FSX 1600 in a rack, you
will need to install the brackets in the rack mount kit that ships with the chassis, see the “Installing
mounting brackets on the FSX 1600 chassis” task.
Before performing this task, you should have an assembled rack and a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.
Keep the following in mind when mounting a chassis in a rack.
Installation location
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