Rack-Mount Installation Summary; Mounting Kit Hardware - Cisco 7000 Installation Instructions Manual

Rack-Mount Installation Summary

Following is a summary of the installation procedures required to rack-mount the chassis. This
summary is informational and is not intended to replace the actual procedures required to
rack-mount the chassis.
Following is a summary of procedures:
1 Read the section "Prerequisites" starting on page 7.
2 Verify that all mounting kit hardware is available.
3 Install the brackets on the rack posts.
4 Attach the spanner bars between the brackets.
5 Attach the chassis ears to the chassis.
6 Install the chassis in the rack.
Throughout these installation procedures, refer to Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4, in addition to the
illustrations provided in the specific installation sections.

Mounting Kit Hardware

The mounting kit comprises two brackets, two chassis ears (each holds two captive grommets), and
fasteners (screws). The brackets and ears are identical. On each bracket, the inner side has a turned
ledge at the bottom to support the chassis, and shielding to provide electrical isolation between the
chassis and the rack. At the front of each bracket is a flange with five mounting holes at the top and
three at the bottom.
Each of the two brackets mounts to a rack post with three 10-32 x 5/8-inch, Phillips pan-head
screws, which are provided. The front of each bracket attaches to the front of the rack post, and the
remainder of the bracket cantilevers off the post. At the bottom of each bracket, a ledge provides a
shelf for the bottom sides of the chassis.
A spanner bar on each bracket hooks into the opposite bracket to maintain an exact distance between
the two brackets at both the ends attached to the rack posts and unattached ends. The spanner bars
prevent the two brackets from separating. (See Figure 11 on page 19.)
Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7507 Rack-Mount Kit Installation Instructions
Rack-Mount Kit Overview
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