Installing The Cisco Asr 1002 Router In A Rack - Cisco ASR1002 Installation Manual

Chapter 8 Cisco ASR 1002 Router Overview and Installation
Locate the threaded holes on the rear side of the chassis. Make certain that you hold the rear rack-mount
Step 1
bracket with the ear and holes facing outward and towards the rear of the chassis.
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Position the rear rack-mount bracket top hole with the chassis top hole from the back.
Step 2
Insert and tighten the screws on one side.
Step 3
Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 on the other side of the chassis. Use the remaining screws to secure the
Step 4
rear rack-mount brackets to the chassis.
This completes the steps for attaching the rear rack-mount brackets to the Cisco ASR 1002 Router.
To make installation easier, before you mount the ASR 1002 Router in a rack, make certain you read
Caution
which rack-mount bracket ear holes to use when positioning the chassis in the rack. As a result of using
the designated ear holes on the rack-mount bracket, the cable-management bracket installation will be
made easier.

Installing the Cisco ASR 1002 Router in a Rack

After installing the rack-mount brackets on the chassis, you mount the chassis by securing the
rack-mount brackets to two posts or mounting strips in the rack using the screws provided. Because the
rack-mount brackets support the weight of the entire chassis, be sure to use all screws to fasten the two
rack-mount brackets to the rack posts.
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
Warning
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure
your safety:
-This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
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shows where to attach the rear rack-mount brackets to the Cisco ASR 1002 Router.
Attaching the Rear Rack-Mount Brackets to the Cisco ASR 1002 Router
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Rear rack-mount bracket ear and holes
Rear rack-mount bracket
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3 Rear rack-mount bracket screws
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