General Rack Installation Guidelines - Cisco ASR 1013 Hardware Installation Manual

General Rack Installation Guidelines

You can mount the chassis in a19-inch wide (standard), 4-post equipment rack or two-post, using the rack-mount
brackets in the accessory kit. The Cisco ASR 1013 Router supports 6 SIPs and provides superslots (more
height and power) for the Cisco ASR1000-RP2s and Cisco ASR1000-ESP cards.
The Cisco ASR 1013 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.

General Rack Installation Guidelines

When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
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• 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 (7.62 cm) on the front, top, and sides of the chassis for the
Caution To prevent chassis overheating, never install a Cisco ASR 1013 Router in an enclosed room that is not
properly ventilated or air conditioned.
• Always install heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity to prevent
• Install and use the cable-management brackets included with the Cisco ASR 1013 Router to keep cables
• Install rack stabilizers (if available) before you mount the chassis.
• Provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection for your chassis.
In addition to the preceding guidelines, review the precautions for avoiding excessive temperature conditions
in the
The following table provides the Cisco ASR 1013 Router dimensions and weight information.
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he Cisco ASR 1013 Router overall height is 22.75 inches (57.8 cm). You can install three Cisco ASR
1013 routers in a 42RU equipment rack; but must allow at least one to two inches (2.54 cm to 5.08 cm)
of vertical clearance between the router and any equipment above or below it. 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.
cooling air 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.
the rack from falling over.
organized and out of the way of the cards and processors. Ensure that cables from other equipment
already installed in the rack do not impair access to the cards or require you to disconnect cables
unnecessarily to perform equipment maintenance or upgrades.
"Electrical Safety" section on page 5-21
Cisco ASR 1013 Router Overview and Installation
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