Four-Post Rack Installation - Cisco 7301 Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Rack-Mounting, Tabletop Installation, and Cabling

Four-Post Rack Installation

Inner clearance (the width between the inner sides of the two posts or rails) must be at least 17.3 inches
Note
(43.9 cm). The height of the chassis is 1.73 inches (4.39 cm). Airflow through the chassis is from front
to back.
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Step 1 Make sure that the port adapter latch is in the locked position and the screw is tightened.
Make sure the rack brakes are locked or the rack is stabilized.
Step 2
Position the router so the front is closest to you and lift it carefully into the rack. To prevent injury, avoid
Step 3
any sudden twists or moves.
Step 4 Slide the chassis into the rack, pushing it back until the brackets meet the mounting strips or posts on
both sides of the rack.
Keeping the brackets flush against the posts or mounting strips, align the holes in the brackets with the
Step 5
holes on the rack or mounting strip.
For each bracket, insert and tighten two 12-24 x 0.5-inch screws to the rack.
Step 6
This completes the procedure for installing the chassis in the rack. Proceed to the
Ground Connection" section on page 2-12
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Installing the Cisco 7301 Router in a Four-Post Rack
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Four 12-24 x 0.5-inch screws
Installing the Router
"Attaching a Chassis
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