Install The Vedge 1000 Router - Cisco vEdge Series Hardware Installation Manual

Install the vEdge 1000 Router

Rack Requirements
You can mount the vEdge 1000 router in a two-post or a four-post rack. Table 1 provides the rack requirements
for the router.
Table 46:
Rack Requirement
Rack type
Mounting brackets
Rack size
Rack secured to
building structure
Airflow Requirements
When planning your site for installing the vEdge 1000 router, allow enough clearance around the installed
router. Since the router works with a front-to-back airflow there are no clearance requirements for the sides,
but it is recommended that you provide at least 3 in. of clearance at the back.
Install the vEdge 1000 Router
Once you have prepared your site for router installation, unpack the vEdge 1000 router and mount it in a 19-inch
rack using the mounting ears shipped with the router. Optionally, you can order the rack-mount kit from
Viptela to mount the router. Read this article for step-by-step instructions for mounting the router in a 19-inch
rack.
Unpack the vEdge 1000 Router
A vEdge 1000 router is shipped in a cardboard carton and secured firmly in place with foam packing material.
The carton contains an accessory box and Quick Start instructions. It is recommended that you do not unpack
the router till you are ready to install it.
To unpack the router:
1. Move the cardboard carton close to the installation site, making sure you have adequate space to remove
all the contents of the box.
2. Open the top flaps of the carton.
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Guidelines
Use a two-post or a four-post rack that meets the size requirements for the router,
provides bracket holes or hole patterns spaced at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm)
increments, and is strong enough to support the weight of the router.
Ensure that the holes in the mounting brackets are spaced at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45
cm). This allows you to mount the router in any location in the rack.
It is recommended that the rack comply with the size and strength standards of a
19-inch rack as defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment
(document number EIA-310–D), published by the Electronics Industry Association
( http://www.eia.org ). Ensure that the rack rails are spaced widely enough to
accommodate the external dimensions of the chassis and that the outer edges of
the front mount brackets extend the width of the chassis to 19 in. (48.2 cm). You
must also ensure that the spacing of rails and adjacent racks allows for the proper
clearance around the router and rack.
For maximum stability, secure the rack to ceiling brackets and to floor brackets.
vEdge 1000 Router