Rack-Mounting The Cisco 7204 - Cisco 7204 Installing

Rack-Mounting the Cisco 7204

Rack-Mounting the Cisco 7204
The chassis mounts to two rack posts with brackets that attach to the sides of the chassis.
The inside width between the two posts or mounting strips (left and right) must be at least
17.00 inches (43.18 cm).
Some equipment racks provide a power strip along the length of one of the mounting strips.
Figure 3-1 shows a typical 19-inch equipment rack with a power strip along one of the back
posts. If your rack has this feature, consider the position of the strip when planning fastener
points and ensure that you will be able to pull port adapters and other FRUs straight out of
their respective slots.
The inlet and exhaust ports for cooling air are located on the right and left of the chassis,
respectively, so multiple routers can be stacked in a rack with little or no vertical clearance.
3-2 Cisco 7204 Installation and Configuration Guide