Installing The Mx10003 Router In A Rack - Juniper MX10003 Hardware Manual

Installing the MX10003 Router in a Rack

To install the router in a four-post rack or a cabinet:
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first. Installing a router in an upper position in a rack or cabinet requires a lift.
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verify that the rack is strong enough to support the router's weight and is adequately
supported at the installation site.
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to guide the router in place and a second person to install the screws). A fully loaded
AC-powered router weighs up to 157.4 lb (71.4 kg), while a fully loaded DC-powered
router weighs up to 163.4 lb (74.1 kg).
Material handling systems (such as levers, slings, lifts, and so on) must be used to lift
any equipment weighs above 121.2 lb (55 kg). When this is not practical, specially
trained persons or systems must be used (riggers or movers).
1. Position the router in front of the four-post rack or the cabinet.
2. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.
3. Using a Phillips (+) number 2 screwdriver, remove the screw on each side of the chassis that holds the
rear-mounting brackets, and slide the brackets out of the chassis (see
brackets safely to be used in later stage.
The rear-mounting brackets on each side of the chassis are movable. You can adjust the brackets
according to the depth of the rack. However, the front-mounting brackets on each side of the chassis
are fixed to the chassis.
If you are installing more than one router in a rack, install the lowest one
Before front-mounting the router in a rack, have a qualified technician
Lifting the chassis and mounting it in a rack requires two people (one person
Figure 21 on page 90). Keep the
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