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Mount the ME-X2-M

This topic guides you through the steps to mount your device on a two-post or four-post rack.

The rack mounting kit shipped with the ME-X2-M contains the following parts:

  • Two rail mounting assemblies

  • Two chassis mounting brackets

  • Two cable management ties

Figure 1: Rack Mounting Kit Components

Technical drawing of metal rails and curved brackets, possibly for mounting or sliding mechanisms like drawer slides or server rack rails.

Mount Your Device on a Four-Post Rack (Toolless)

To mount your device on a four-post rack using the toolless method:
  1. Align the guide blocks on the front rail of the mounting rail assembly with the front-post holes. Push the front rail toward the rear of the rack. The latch on the front rail locks into place.
    Figure 2: Attach Front Rail Technical illustration showing horizontal beams connected to vertical supports with brackets. Green circles highlight connection points, with one zoomed view detailing the beam-to-support attachment mechanism.
  2. Align the guide blocks on the rear rail of the mounting rail assembly with the rear-post holes. Pull the rear rail toward the front of the rack. The latch on the rear rail locks into place.
    Figure 3: Attach Rear Rail Metal beams being attached to vertical supports in a shelving system with green circles highlighting connection points for bracket and fastener placement.
  3. Repeat the process for the other mounting rail assembly.
  4. Align the holes on each mounting bracket with the shoulder screws on the side of the device. Attach the mounting brackets by sliding them toward the rear of the device.
    Figure 4: Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Device Rack-mounted server installation with sliding rails, green arrows indicating alignment direction, and magnified views of locking mechanisms.
  5. Lift the device and position it so that the mounting brackets are aligned with the mounting rails. Slide the device into the channels of the mounting rails.
    Figure 5: Slide the Device into the Mounting Rails Server being installed into rack with green highlights indicating attachment points.
  6. Lift the tabs on each side of the front panel of the device and tighten the screws under each tab to secure the device to the rack.
    Figure 6: Secure the Device Server being installed into rack rails with numbered steps highlighting latches and green arrows showing movement direction.

Mount Your Device on a Four-Post Rack (Threaded)

To mount your device on a four-post rack with threaded holes:
  1. Remove the screws securing the front flanges of each mounting rail assembly. Remove the flanges.
    Figure 7: Remove Front Flanges Assembly and disassembly steps for a sliding mechanism showing detachment on the left and attachment on the right with green arrows indicating movement and dashed lines marking screw placements.
  2. Rotate each flange 180° so that the side with round holes faces the front of the mounting rail assembly.
    Figure 8: Rotate Flanges Instructional diagram showing rotational adjustments of a hinge mechanism with green arrows indicating movement and reconfiguration steps from left to right.
  3. Secure the front flanges to the front of the mounting rail assembly using the screws you removed earlier.
    Figure 9: Attach Front Flanges Assembly diagram showing two brackets being attached to a rail using screws. Green arrows highlight bracket installation, dashed lines indicate screw placement.
  4. Press the latch on each of the mounting rail assemblies and pull to remove the rear flanges.
    Figure 10: Remove Rear Flanges Long metal bar with mounting points and brackets, featuring green arrows indicating adjustable sliding mechanism and label 1 highlighting a locking or connection point.
  5. Rotate each flange 180° so that the side with round holes faces the rear of the mounting rail assembly.
    Figure 11: Rotate Flanges Assembly guide showing adjustment of two metal brackets with green arrows indicating rotation or alignment of components.
  6. Slide the rear flanges on to the mounting rail assemblies. The latches on the mounting rail assemblies lock into place.
    Figure 12: Attach Rear Flanges Assembly diagram showing Component 1 with slots and Component 2, a bracket, connecting via a green arrow.
  7. Align the holes on the front and rear flanges on each mounting rail assembly with the holes on the rack posts. Secure the mounting rail assemblies to the rack posts using screws (not provided).
    Figure 13: Attach the Mounting Rails to the Rack
    Assembly diagram showing how to attach horizontal support beams to vertical posts for a shelving system, with green arrows indicating assembly directions and connection points using screws or bolts.
  8. Align the holes on each mounting bracket with the shoulder screws on the side of the device. Attach the mounting brackets by sliding them toward the rear of the device.
    Figure 14: Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Device Rack-mounted server installation with sliding rails, green arrows indicating alignment direction, and magnified views of locking mechanisms.
  9. Lift the device and position it so that the mounting brackets are aligned with the mounting rails. Slide the device into the channels of the mounting rails.
    Figure 15: Slide the Device into the Mounting Rails
    Server being installed into a rack using sliding rails, aligned and secured into mounting brackets with green arrows indicating connection points.
  10. Lift the tabs on each side of the front panel of the device and tighten the screws under each tab to secure the device to the rack.
    Figure 16: Secure the Device Server installation process in a rack with steps highlighted for securing the device using mounting brackets or rails and green arrows indicating movement directions.

Mount Your Device on a Two-Post Rack (Flush Mount)

To flush mount your device on a two-post rack:
  1. Remove the screws securing the front flanges of each mounting rail assembly. Remove the flanges.
    Figure 17: Remove Front Flanges Assembly and disassembly steps for a sliding mechanism showing detachment on the left and attachment on the right with green arrows indicating movement and dashed lines marking screw placements.
  2. Rotate each flange 180° so that the side with round holes faces the front of the mounting rail assembly.
    Figure 18: Rotate Flanges Instructional diagram showing rotational adjustments of a hinge mechanism with green arrows indicating movement and reconfiguration steps from left to right.
  3. Secure the front flanges to the front of the mounting rail assembly using the screws you removed earlier.
    Figure 19: Attach Front Flanges Assembly diagram showing two brackets being attached to a rail using screws. Green arrows highlight bracket installation, dashed lines indicate screw placement.
  4. Align the guide blocks on the front flanges with the holes on the front rack posts. Secure the mounting rail assemblies to the front rack posts using screws (not provided).
  5. Slide the front adjustable L-brackets on each mounting rail assembly toward the front rack posts. Secure the brackets to the front rack posts using screws (not provided).
    Figure 20: Secure Mounting Rails to Rack Technical drawing of metal rails being attached to vertical supports with screws, showing part of a structural assembly system.
  6. Align the holes on each mounting bracket with the shoulder screws on the side of the device. Attach the mounting brackets by sliding them toward the rear of the device.
    Figure 21: Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Device Rack-mounted server installation with sliding rails, green arrows indicating alignment direction, and magnified views of locking mechanisms.
  7. Lift the device and position it so that the mounting brackets are aligned with the mounting rails. Slide the device into the channels of the mounting rails.
    Figure 22: Slide the Device into the Mounting Rails Server being slid into place on rack rails with green arrows indicating installation direction.
  8. Lift the tabs on each side of the front panel of the device and tighten the screws under each tab to secure the device to the rack.
    Figure 23: Secure the Device Server installation process showing steps to secure equipment in a rack using mounting brackets and screws with green arrows and numbered steps.

Mount Your Device on a Two-Post Rack (Center Mount)

To center mount your device on a two-post rack:
  1. Push each of the rear flanges on the mounting rail assemblies toward the rear of the assemblies.
  2. Align the holes on each of the fixed L-brackets in the center of the mounting rail assemblies with the holes on the rack posts. Secure the L-brackets to the rack posts using screws (not provided).
  3. Pull each of the rear flanges toward the rack posts. Secure the rear flanges to the rack posts using screws (not provided).
    Figure 24: Attach Mounting Rails to the Rack Rack mount rail kit diagram showing two rails with mounting brackets and holes for securing to vertical rack posts, illustrating alignment and positioning.
  4. Align the holes on each mounting bracket with the shoulder screws on the side of the device. Attach the mounting brackets by sliding them toward the rear of the device.
    Figure 25: Attach the Mounting Brackets to the Device Rack-mounted server installation with sliding rails, green arrows indicating alignment direction, and magnified views of locking mechanisms.
  5. Lift the device and position it so that the mounting brackets are aligned with the mounting rails. Slide the device into the channels of the mounting rails.
    Figure 26: Slide the Device into the Mounting Rails Server sliding into rack rails with green arrows indicating insertion direction; Juniper Networks logo visible on front panel, typical for data center setups.
  6. Lift the tabs on each side of the front panel of the device and tighten the screws under each tab to secure the device to the rack.
    Figure 27: Secure the Device Installation or removal process of a J-Net rack-mounted server, showing steps with arrows for securing or releasing the device.