Cisco 7000 Installation Instructions Manual page 4

Rack-Mount Kit Overview
Figure 2 shows the components in this mounting kit.
Figure 2
Bracket
Each of the chassis ears attaches to a side of the chassis with two M4 x 10-mm, Phillips, flat-head
screws). When the chassis is in the rack, the mounting strips on the chassis ears attach to the
rack-mounting posts with four 10-32 x 5/8-inch, Phillips, pan-head screws. The ledges at the bottom
of the brackets support the weight of the chassis. The ears are not weight-bearing fixtures, but
prevent the chassis from sliding out of the rack horizontally.
You can attach the ears to either the front or back of the chassis, whichever end you will place at the
most accessible end of the rack. For most installations, we recommend that you attach the ears to the
interface processor end (rear) so that you can have access to the power supplies, processor slots, and
all status LEDs.
4 Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7507 Rack-Mount Kit Installation Instructions
Rack-Mount Kit Components
M4 x 10-mm long Phillips
flat-head screws (to attach
ears to chassis)
10-32 x 5/8-inch long Phillips
pan-head screws with integral
square cone washers
(for mounting brackets and
chassis ears to rack posts)
Chassis ear with
captive sliding
grommets