Installing The Cisco Asr 1002-F Router In A Rack - Cisco ASR 1013 Hardware Installation Manual

Installing the Cisco ASR 1002-F Router in a Rack

Before you mount the Cisco ASR 1002-F Router in a rack, make certain you understand which rack-mount
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bracket ear holes to use when positioning the chassis in the rack. As a result of using the designated ear
holes on the rack-mount bracket, the cable-management bracket installation will be made easier.

Installing the Cisco ASR 1002-F Router in a Rack

After installing the rack-mount brackets on the chassis, you mount the chassis by securing the rack-mount
brackets to two posts or mounting strips in the rack using the screws provided.
Note Because the rack-mount brackets support the weight of the entire chassis, be sure to use all the screws to
fasten the rack-mount brackets to the rack posts.
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
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to ensure that the system remains stable.
The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
We recommend that you allow at least 1 or 2 inches (2.54 or 5.08 cm) of vertical clearance between the router
and any equipment directly above and below it.
To install the chassis in the rack, perform the following steps:
Step 1
On the chassis, ensure that all screws on the installed components are securely tightened.
Step 2 Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed. If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that
the rack is otherwise stabilized. For chassis rack-mount installation types, see the "Two-Post Rack Installation" or the
"Four-Post Rack Installation."
Step 3 (Optional) Install a shelf in the rack to support Cisco ASR 1002-F Router. If you use a shelf, this will help support the
chassis while you secure it to the rack.
Step 4 Lift the chassis into position between the rack posts.
Step 5 Align the mounting bracket ear holes with the rack post holes to attach the chassis to the rack.
If you are using a shelf, raise the chassis to the level of the shelf. Let the bottom of the chassis rest on the
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brackets, but continue to support the chassis.
Step 6 Position the chassis until the rack-mounting flanges are flush against the mounting rails on the rack.
Step 7 Hold the chassis in position against the mounting rails in the equipment rack and follow these steps:
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