Mount Chassis Into the Rack
Figure 19: Move the Chassis on to the Lifting Device
What to do next
After moving the chassis to the room or area where you will install it, begin the procedure to mount the chassis
into the rack.
Mount Chassis Into the Rack
This section describes how to install the router in a 4-post rack.
The following table lists the items that are contained in the rack-mount kit.
Table 6: Rack-Mount Kit (8608-RMBRKT)
Quantity
8
20
1
To accommodate equipment racks with different mounting hole patterns, the chassis mounting brackets have
groups of screw holes on either side. The mounting holes in the chassis mounting brackets are spaced so that
one mounting hole in each hole group aligns with a corresponding hole in the equipment rack. By using the
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Part Description
Rack-mount brackets
M4 x 6-mm Phillips flat-head screws
Grounding lug and screws
Unpack and Install the Chassis