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Installing the Cisco Remote PHY Shelf 7200 in a Four-Post Rack
Warning
To prevent physical injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions
to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
• If you have to mount only one unit in the rack, mount it at the bottom of the rack.
• When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
• If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the
Procedure
Command or Action
Step 1
Rack mount the chassis by securing the rack-mount brackets
to two posts or mounting strips in the rack.
Installing the Cisco Remote PHY Shelf 7200 in a Four-Post Rack
Step 1 Ensure that all screw-fasteners on the installed components are securely tightened on the chassis. It is recommended to
remove the front Power Supplies and RPD's to lighten the chassis weight prior to installation.
Step 2 Ensure that your path to the rack is unobstructed.
If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or the rack is stabilized.
Step 3 With two or more people, lift the chassis (partially unloaded) into position between the rack posts and rest it on the chassis
installation bracket.
In addition to the bottom and edges of the chassis, the chassis can be lifted using the two side handles on the chassis and
the two large fan tray handles on the rear of the chassis.
Note Ensure that the rear Fan Tray handles are secured to the chassis with their 4 captive screws on the handles.
Step 4
After the rear weight of the chassis is resting on the installation bracket, one person can hold it in place when the second
person moves to the rear of the rack to slide it into place and hold the weight while the rack mount screws are tightened.
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heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
unit in the rack.
Installing the Cisco Remote PHY Shelf 7200
Purpose
Use at least four rack-mount screws on each side to fasten
the two rack-mount brackets to the rack posts because the
rack-mount brackets support the weight of the entire chassis.