Rack-Mounting A Cisco 7301 Router; Attaching The Chassis Rack-Mount And Cable-Management Brackets - Cisco 7301 Installation And Configuration Manual

Installing the Router

Rack-Mounting a Cisco 7301 Router

The chassis mounts to two rack posts with brackets that attach to either the front or the rear sides of the
chassis. The inside width between the two posts or mounting strips (left and right) must be at least 17.3
inches (43.9 cm).
Some equipment racks provide a power strip along the length of one of the mounting strips.
shows a typical four-post 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 to ensure that you will be
able to pull the port adapter, SFP GBIC module, or CompactFlash Disk straight out of their respective
slots.
The inlet and exhaust ports for cooling air are located on the front and rear of the chassis, respectively,
so multiple routers can be stacked in a rack with little or no vertical clearance.
Before beginning the installation, determine the type of rack you are using and whether or not you want
the chassis front- or rear-mounted.
If you are rear-mounting the chassis and want to use the cable-management bracket, you must purchase
Note
a second rack-mount kit. You need another rack-mount bracket to attach to the front of the chassis. After
it is attached to the chassis, install the cable-management bracket to the rack-mount bracket.

Attaching the Chassis Rack-Mount and Cable-Management Brackets

This section explains how to install the rack-mount and cable-management brackets at the front and the
rear of a Cisco 7301 router. Before installing the chassis in the rack, you must install a rack-mount
bracket on each side of the front or rear of the chassis.
The parts and tools required for installing the rack-mount brackets and cable-management bracket are
listed in the
Cisco 7301 Installation and Configuration Guide
2-6
"Tools and Parts Required" section on page
Chapter 2 Rack-Mounting, Tabletop Installation, and Cabling
2-2.
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