Attaching The Chassis Rack-Mount Brackets; Chassis Front Rack-Mount Brackets - Cisco ASR 1001-X Installation Manual

Chapter 4 Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Installation

Attaching the Chassis Rack-Mount Brackets

This section explains how to attach the front rack-mount brackets to the chassis. Before installing the
chassis in the rack, you must install the rack-mount brackets on each side of the chassis.
The parts and tools required for installing the rack-mount brackets and cable-management brackets are
listed in the
Note The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router has a set of threaded features in the rear of the chassis to accommodate
a set of rear-mounting brackets, should the requirement arise.
The cable-management brackets are attached to the chassis after you install the chassis rack-mount
Note
brackets on the chassis and mount the chassis in the rack.

Chassis Front Rack-Mount Brackets

Determine where in the rack you want the chassis to be mounted. If you are mounting more than one
chassis in the rack, then start from the bottom up or the center of the rack.
attached to the chassis. Depending on the bracket holes you use, the chassis may protrude in the rack.
To install the front rack-mount brackets on the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router, perform the following steps:
Locate the threaded holes on the side of the chassis. Ensure that you hold the front rack-mount bracket
Step 1
with the ear and holes facing outward and towards the front of the chassis.
Figure 4-2
Figure 4-2
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Step 2 Position the front rack-mount bracket top hole with the chassis, first top hole behind the side vent holes.
Step 3 Insert and tighten the black screws on one side.
Step 4 Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 on the other side of the chassis. Use black screws to secure the rack-mount
brackets to the chassis.
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"Tools and Equipment" section on page
shows where to attach the front rack-mount brackets to the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router.
Attaching the Front Rack-Mount Brackets to the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router
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Front rack-mount bracket ear and holes
Front rack-mount bracket
General Guidelines for Rack Installation
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Figure 4-2
3 Front rack-mount bracket screws
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Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Hardware Installation Guide
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