Prepare For Rack-Mount Installation; Attach The Rack-Mount Brackets-Chassis Front-Mounted - Cisco ASR 1000 Series Quick Start Manual

Prepare for Rack-Mount Installation

Before you begin the rack-mounting tasks, decide whether or not you want to attach cable-management brackets to your chassis.
Note If you install cable-management brackets, ensure that you use the rack-mount ear holes specified in the procedure
described in and install the brackets after the chassis is mounted on the equipment rack.
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Rack-Mount the Router
This section provides information about rack-mounting the router.
Attach the Rack-Mount Brackets—Chassis Front-Mounted
To attach the rack-mount brackets on a Cisco ASR 1002-X Router for a front rack-mount configuration, follow these steps:
Step 1
Locate the threaded holes in the front sides of the chassis.
Step 2 Align the rack-mount bracket to the side of the router.
Step 3 Position the front rack-mount bracket's top hole with the chassis, first top hole behind the side vent holes, as shown in
Figure 1 Front Rack-Mount Brackets in the Cisco ASR 1002-X Router
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1 Front rack-mount bracket ear and holes
Front rack-mount bracket
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Step 4 Insert and tighten the black screws on one side.
Step 5 Repeat Step 1 through Step 4 on the other side of the chassis. Use black screws to secure the rack-mount brackets to
the chassis.
To install the cable-management brackets, see the procedure described in the
Step 6
section on page
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3 Front rack-mount bracket screws
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"Attach a Cable-Management Bracket"
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