Rack Mount The Ncs-57B1 Chassis In A 2-Post Rack - Cisco NCS 5700 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Rack Mount the NCS-57B1 Chassis in a 2-Post Rack

Rack Mount the NCS-57B1 Chassis in a 2-Post Rack
This section describes how to use the rack-mount kit provided with the chassis, to install the following chassis
into a cabinet or a 2-post rack:
• NCS-57B1-5DSE-SYS
• NCS-57B1-6D24-SYS
Caution If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.
The following table lists the items contained in the rack-mount kit provided with the routers.
Table 7: Router Rack-Mount Kit
Quantity
2
8
Step 1
Install two rack-mount brackets to the router as follows:
a) Position the router so that its ports will be in the cold aisle.
b) With the bracket ears aligned to the front of the chassis, position a rack-mount bracket on the side of the chassis so
that the four holes are aligned to four of the screw holes on the side of the chassis.
c) Use four M4 screws with 12 in-lbs (1.4 N-m) to attach the bracket to the chassis
d) Repeat Steps 1b and 1c with the other rack-mount bracket on the other side of the router.
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Part Description
Rack-mount brackets
M4 x 6-mm Phillips counter sink screws
Install the Chassis