Mx2020 Cabinet Size And Clearance Requirements; Clearance Requirements For Airflow And Hardware Maintenance For The Mx2020 Router - Juniper MX2020 Hardware Manual

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MX2020 Cabinet Size and Clearance Requirements
The minimum size cabinet that can accommodate the router is 23.62 in. (600 mm) wide, and 39.37 in.
(1000 mm) deep. A cabinet larger than the minimum requirement provides better airflow and reduces the
chance of overheating. To accommodate a single router, the cabinet must be at least 45 U high that has
a clearance of 35.72 in (90.7 cm) to accommodate the standard cable managers or 37.46 in (95.1 cm) to
accommodate the extended cable managers. .
The minimum front and rear clearance requirements depend on the mounting configuration you choose.
The minimum total clearance inside the cabinet is 36.20 in. (91.95 cm) between the inside of the front
door and the inside of the rear door.
NOTE: If you are installing the MX2020 router into a network cabinet, make sure that no
hardware, device, rack, or cabinet component obstructs the 45-U rack space from access during
installation.
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When planning the installation site, you need to allow sufficient clearance around the rack
(seeFigure 55 on page 134 and Figure 56 on page 135):
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