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Chapter 1
Install Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances
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Equipment Requirements
The slide rails supplied by Cisco Systems for the appliance do not require tools for installation if you
install them in a rack that has square 0.38-in. (9.6 mm), round 0.28-in. (7.1 mm), or #12-24 UNC
threaded holes.
Slide Rail Adjustment Range
For 1-RU appliances, the slide rails for the appliance have an adjustment range of 24 to 36 in. (610 to
914 mm).
For 2-RU appliances, the slide rails for the appliance have an adjustment range of 26 to 36 in. (660 to
914 mm).
Install Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances In a Rack
This section contains the following topics:
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Use the Rack Kit to Install Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances
This section describes how to install Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances in a rack using the
rack kits that are sold by Cisco.
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. The following guidelines are provided to ensure
your safety:
This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component
at the bottom of the rack.
If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
Statement 1006
Attach the inner rails to the sides of the appliance:
Step 1
a.
b.
Baffles can help to isolate exhaust air from intake air, which also helps to draw cooling air through
the chassis. The best placement of the baffles depends on the airflow patterns in the rack.
Experiment with different arrangements to position the baffles effectively
Use the Rack Kit to Install Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances, page 1-7
Install the Cable Management Arm (Optional), page 1-10
Reverse the Cable Management Arm (Optional), page 1-11
Align an inner rail with one side of the appliance so that the 3 keyed slots in the rail align with the
3 pegs on the side of the appliance (see
Set the keyed slots over the pegs, and then slide the rail toward the front to lock it in place on the
pegs. The front slot has a metal clip that locks over the front peg.
Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances Installation and Maintenance Guide
Install Cisco x90 Series Content Security Appliances In a Rack
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