Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM Quick Start Manual page 10

3 Mid-mounting position
Mounting the Router in a Rack
Perform the steps given below to mount the router into the equipment rack.
Note
To secure the router to the equipment rack, you must use the two mounting screws (provided) for each side or follow your
local practices for installing the router into your equipment rack. Ensure that the rack-mount brackets are securely fastened.
For more information, see the Attaching Brackets to the Router section in the Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM and ASR-920U-12SZ-IM
Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide.
Procedure
Step 1 Locate the equipment rack position where you plan to install the router.
Step 2 Verify that there are no obstructions and ensure that the equipment rack is stabilized.
Step 3 Locate the mounting holes of the router.
Step 4 Align the rack-mounting bracket with the router and position with the four #6-32 x 0.25-inch screws (provided).
Step 5 Insert the screws (four places) and tighten using a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver (each side).
Step 6 Position the router in the equipment rack lining up the bracket holes on the router with the holes on the rack and secure
with four #6-32 x 0.25-inch mounting screws (two on each side).
Step 7 Tighten the screws using a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver (each side). The recommended maximum torque is 10 in.-lb.
Installing the Router Chassis in the Rack
Note
Ensure adequate air flow when mounting the router in a rack. For more information, see the Air Flow Guidelines section in
the Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM and ASR-920U-12SZ-IM Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide.
Note Install the cable guides before installing the router in a 19-inch EIA rack. See the Attaching the Cable Guides section in the
Cisco ASR-920-12SZ-IM and ASR-920U-12SZ-IM Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide.
To install the router chassis in the equipment rack, perform these steps:
Procedure
Step 1
Position the chassis in the rack as follows:
• If the front of the chassis (front panel) is at the front of the rack, insert the rear of the chassis between the mounting
posts.
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4 Rear-mounting position