Site Planning Checklist; Safety Guidelines; Safety Warnings - Cisco ASR 1001-X Installation Manual

Safety Guidelines

Before installing the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router, you must consider power and cabling requirements that
must be in place at your installation site, special equipment for installing the router, and the
environmental conditions your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation.
The shipping package for the router is engineered to reduce the chances of product damage associated
with routine material handling experienced during shipment:
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Note Inspect all items for shipping damage. If an item appears damaged, contact a Cisco customer service
representative immediately.

Site Planning Checklist

Use the following checklist to perform and account for all the site-planning tasks described in this
chapter:
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Safety Guidelines

Before you begin the installation or replacement procedure, review the safety guidelines in this section
to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.
This section contains guidelines, and do not include every potentially hazardous situation. When you
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install a router, always use common sense and caution.

Safety Warnings

Safety warnings appear throughout this publication in procedures that, if performed incorrectly, might
harm you. A warning symbol precedes each warning statement.
Before you install, configure, or perform maintenance on the router, review the documentation for the
procedure you are about to perform, paying special attention to the safety warnings.
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Router should always be transported or stored in its shipping package in the upright position.
Keep the router in the shipping container until you have determined the installation site.
The site air conditioning system can compensate for the heat dissipation of the Cisco ASR 1001-X
Router.
Electrical service to the site complies with the requirements.
The electrical circuit servicing the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router complies with the requirements.
Consideration has been given to console port wiring and limitations of the cabling involved,
according to TIA/EIA-232F.
The Cisco ASR 1001-X Router Ethernet cabling distances are within limitations.
The equipment rack in which you plan to install the Cisco ASR 1001-X Router chassis complies
with requirements. Careful consideration has be given to safety, ease of maintenance, and proper
airflow in selecting the location of the rack.
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Site for Installation
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