Installing the Cisco ASR 1004 Router in a Rack
b.
c.
d.
Note
Step 8
Tighten all screws on each side to secure the chassis to the equipment rack.
You can install your Cisco ASR 1004 chassis on a two-post rack or a four-post rack. For instructions,
see the
on page
Two-Post Rack Installation
The Cisco ASR 1004 Router can be installed on a two-post rack, either 19 inch or 23 inch.
Inner clearance (the width between the inner sides of the two posts or rails) must be at least 19 inches
Note
(48.26cm). The height of the chassis is 6.95 inches (17.653 cm). Airflow through the chassis is from
front to back.
If you are using a two-post rack secure the rack to the floor surface to prevent tipping and avoid bodily
Caution
injury and component damage.
Position the chassis so the front is closest to you and lift it carefully into the rack. To prevent injury,
Step 1
avoid any sudden twists or moves.
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In the next step, insert the top screw diagonally from the bottom screw that you just
Note
attached.This helps with keeping the chassis in place.
Insert the top screw into the third hole down from the top of the rack-mount ear and tighten the screw
to the rack rail.
Insert a screw in the middle of the rack-mount bracket on both sides of the chassis.
Repeat these steps for the other side of the chassis.
As a result of using the specified rack-mount bracket ear holes, the cable-management bracket
can be easily attached to the rack-mount bracket when the chassis is in the rack.
"Two-Post Rack Installation" section on page 7-14
7-15.
Chapter 7
Cisco ASR 1004 Router Overview and Installation
or the
"Four-Post Rack Installation" section
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