Install The Vedge 2000 Router - Cisco vEdge Series Hardware Installation Manual

vEdge 2000 Router
• Avoid temperature extremes. Ensure that the router is operating at an ambient temperature not more that
• High humidity conditions can cause moisture to penetrate into the chassis. The device supports 10% to
Rack Requirements
You can mount the vEdge 2000 router in a two-post or a four-post rack. Table 1 provides the rack requirements
for the router.
Table 69:
Rack Requirement
Rack type
Mounting brackets
Rack size
Rack secured to
building structure
Airflow Requirements
When planning your site for installing the vEdge 2000 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 2000 Router

Once you have prepared your site for router installation, follow the instructions below to unpack the
vEdge 2000 router and install it on either two front posts, four posts, or two mid-posts in a 19-inch rack.
Unpack the vEdge 2000 Router
A vEdge 2000 router is shipped in a cardboard carton and secured firmly in place with foam packing material.
The carton contains an accessory box with Quick Start instructions. It is recommended that you do not unpack
the router until you are ready to install it.
To unpack the router>
40°C (104°F) at sea level. For higher altitudes, a derating of 1.50°C per 1,000 feet applies.
85% humidity levels, non-condensing.
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.
Install the vEdge 2000 Router
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