30 BigIron RX Installation Guide53-1001811-01Installing a BigIron RX-4 switch2Chassis lifting guidelines for BigIron RX-4 switchesDANGERA fully-populated BigIron RX-4, chassis is heavy. TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE REQUIRED WHENLIFTING, HANDLING, OR MOUNTING THESE DEVICES.Follow these guidelines for lifting and moving a BigIron RX-4 chassis:• Before lifting or moving the switch, disconnect all external cables.Installing a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rackThis section describes the following tasks:• “Preparing to mount a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rack”• “Removing BigIron RX-4 extra shipment screws”• “Mounting a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rack”• “Removing the slot blanks”Preparing to mount a BigIron RX-4 chassis in a rackBecause of the weight of a fully loaded BigIron RX-4 chassis, Brocade recommends mounting achassis in a rack before installing the modules and AC power supplies if necessary.In a standard 19-inch (EIA310-D) rack, you can install up to ten BigIron RX-4 chassis.For each BigIron RX-4 chassis that you install in a rack, you must provide four standard #12-24pan-head screws with which to mount and secure the chassis. Before performing this task, youshould have an assembled rack and a #2 Phillips-head screwdriver.Removing BigIron RX-4 extra shipment screwsThe BigIron RX-4 ships with two extra screws installed in the right side of the chassis. These screwssecure the fan tray, protecting it from damage during shipment. You must remove these screwsbefore installing the chassis. Figure 17 shows the location of the screws.
