Mounting The Chassis In A Rack - Cisco 2611 - Router - EN User Manual

Mounting the Chassis in a Rack

This section describes the procedures for rack-mounting the chassis. The chassis comes
with brackets for use with a 19-inch rack or, if specified in your order, optional larger
brackets for use with a 24-inch rack. The brackets are shown in Figure 3-3.
Warning
must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following
guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:
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If the rack contains only one unit, mount the unit at the bottom of the rack.
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If the rack is a partically filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
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If the rack contains stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers prior to mounting or
servicing the unit in the rack.
Figure 3-3
racket for use
ith a 19-inch rack
Attaching the Brackets
To install the chassis in a rack, attach the brackets in one of the following ways:
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With the front panel forward (see Figure 3-4)
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With the rear panel forward (see Figure 3-5)
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In a center-mount telco rack, with the rear panel forward (see Figure 3-6)
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you
Identifying the Brackets
Bracket for use
with a 24-inch rack
Mounting the Chassis in a Rack
Installing the Router 3-5