Mounting The Chassis In A Rack - Cisco 2600 series Installation Manual

Setting Up the Chassis
Figure 3-3
Place the router right-side up on a flat, smooth, secure surface.
Step 4
Do not place anything on top of the router that weighs more than 10 lb (4.5 kg). Excessive weight on
Caution
top could damage the chassis.

Mounting the Chassis in a Rack

This section describes the procedures for rack-mounting the chassis. Cisco 2600 series routers with a
chassis height of 1 rack-unit (1RU) ship with brackets for use with a 19-inch rack or, if specified in your
order, optional larger brackets for use with a 23- or 24-inch rack. Cisco 2600 series routers with a chassis
height of 2 rack-units (2RU) ship with brackets for use with a 19-inch rack. The brackets are shown in
Figure 3-4
Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. To see translations of the warnings that
appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information document
that accompanied this device. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
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Rubber Feet Location on Cisco 2691 Router
Chassis bottom
and Figure 3-5.
If the rack contains only one unit, mount the unit at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is partially filled, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest component
at the bottom of the rack.
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