Installation Methods; General Rack Installation Guidelines - Cisco ASR 1013 Hardware Installation Manual

Installation Methods

Installation Methods
Cisco ASR 1002 Router is designed for standalone, two rail 19-inch rack-mount (front rail only), four rail
19-inch rack-mount (front and rear rail).
Although rack-mounting is the preferred method of installation for the Cisco ASR 1002 Router, you can
mount the chassis on an equipment shelf or tabletop.
The Cisco ASR 1002 Router usually ships fully loaded. However, you can remove components from the
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chassis to make the chassis lighter for your rack installation, such as the power supplies.
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
Warning
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
Warning Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers publication. This document provides important
safety information you should know before working with the system. Statement 200
You have already unpacked your chassis and read all the site requirements for your new equipment.
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Proceed with the installation.

General Rack Installation Guidelines

When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
• The Cisco ASR 1002 Router requires a minimum of 3.5 inches or 8.9 cm rack units of vertical rack
• Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair rack-mount
• Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for maintenance. If the rack is mobile, you can push it back
• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches on the front and back sides of the chassis for the cooling air
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space. Measure the proposed rack location before mounting the chassis in the rack.
installation. If a power strip does impair a rack-mount installation, remove the power strip before installing
the chassis, and then replace it after the chassis is installed.
near a wall or cabinet for normal operation and pull it out for maintenance (installing or moving cards,
connecting cables, or replacing or upgrading components). Otherwise, allow 19 inches (48.3 cm) of
clearance to remove field-replaceable units.
inlet and exhaust ports, respectively. Avoid placing the chassis in an overly congested rack or directly
next to another equipment rack; otherwise, the heated exhaust air from other equipment can enter the
inlet air vents and cause an overtemperature condition inside the router.
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