Cisco 7505 Rack-Mount Considerations - Cisco 7500 Series Configuration Manual

Equipment Rack-Mounting Guidelines
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In addition, the following sections contain specific rack-mounting guidelines for the Cisco 7500 series
routers:
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Cisco 7505 Rack-Mount Considerations

The rack-mounting hardware included with the Cisco 7505 is suitable for most 19-inch (48.26-cm)
equipment racks or 2-post racks. The router chassis mounts to two posts or rails in the rack with two
mounting ears, which attach to the sides of the chassis. Ideally, you should be able to access both the
interface processor and noninterface processor ends of the router without having to remove it from the
rack. Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair
access to the interface processors or chassis cover panel.
As an alternative, the router can be mounted on an equipment shelf provided that the rack dimensions
allow the router to be secured to the shelf, and the overall configuration permits safe installation and
access.
To use the rack-mounting hardware provided with the router, consider the following guidelines:
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Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide
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Equipment near the bottom of a rack can generate excessive heat that is drawn upward and into the
inlet ports of equipment above, leading to overtemperature conditions in devices at or near the top
of the rack.
Cisco 7505 Rack-Mount Considerations, page 2-16
Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7507-MX Rack-Mount Considerations, page 2-18
Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and Cisco 7576 Rack-Mount Considerations, page 2-20
Figure 2-10 shows the chassis footprint and outer dimensions.
To mount the router between two posts or rails using the mounting ears, the inner clearance (the
width between the inner sides of the two posts or rails) must be at least 17.72 inches (45 cm).
The height of the chassis is 11 inches (27.94 cm) with the chassis feet attached, and 10.5 inches
(26.67 cm) when the chassis feet are removed.
When mounting the router in four-post or 2-post racks, be sure to use all eight of the screws provided
to secure the chassis ears to the rack posts (use four screws per ear). The ears secure one end of the
chassis to two rack posts; the rest of the chassis is cantilevered off the posts. Using fewer than all
eight screws might not be sufficient to support the weight of the chassis.
If the rack has a vertical power strip or other obstacle, ensure that there is sufficient clearance to
install and remove processor modules, which must be pulled straight out of their slots.
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