General Rack Installation Guidelines - Cisco ASR 1013 Hardware Installation Manual
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Cisco ASR 1002-F Router Overview and Installation
Although rack-mounting is the preferred method of installation for the Cisco ASR 1002-F Router, you can
mount the chassis on an equipment shelf or tabletop.
The Cisco ASR 1002-F Router usually ships fully loaded. However, you can remove components, such
Note
as the power supplies, from the chassis to make the chassis lighter for your rack installation.
Warning
This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you
work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with
standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning
to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device. Statement 1071
Warning
Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information
for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers publication. This document provides important
safety information you should know before working with the system. Statement 200
General Rack Installation Guidelines
When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
• The Cisco ASR 1002-F Router requires a minimum of 3.5 inches or 8.9 cm of vertical rack space.
• Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair rack-mount
• Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for maintenance. If the rack is mobile, you can push it back
• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches/7.62 cm on the front and back sides of the chassis for the
To prevent chassis overheating, never install a Cisco ASR 1002-F Router in an enclosed room that is not
Caution
properly ventilated or air-conditioned.
• Always install heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity to prevent
• Install and use the cable-management brackets included with the Cisco ASR 1002-F Router to keep
Measure the proposed rack location before mounting the chassis in the rack.
installation. If a power strip does impair a rack-mount installation, remove the power strip before installing
the chassis, and then replace it after the chassis is installed.
near a wall or cabinet for normal operation and pull it out for maintenance (installing or moving cards,
connecting cables, or replacing or upgrading components). Otherwise, allow 19 inches/48.3 cm) of
clearance to remove field-replaceable units.
cooling air inlet and exhaust ports, respectively. Avoid placing the chassis in an overly congested rack
or directly next to another equipment rack; otherwise, the heated exhaust air from other equipment can
enter the inlet air vents and cause an overtemperature condition inside the router.
the rack from falling over
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cables organized and out of the way of the cards and processors. Ensure that cables from other equipment
General Rack Installation Guidelines
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