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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Equipment Rack-Mounting Guidelines
Figure 2-11
Chassis Footprint and Outer Dimensions (Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7507-MX)
Caution
To prevent overheating, never install the router in an enclosed rack that is not properly ventilated or air
conditioned.
When planning your Cisco 7507 or Cisco 7507-MX rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
•
Allow at least 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.22 m) of clearance behind the rack for maintenance. If the rack
is mobile, you can push it back within 1 foot (0.3 m) of a wall or cabinet for normal operation and
pull it out when necessary for maintenance (installing or replacing interface processors or power
supplies, or connecting network cables or interface units).
•
The ports for cooling air are located on the front and rear of the chassis, so multiple routers can be
rack-mounted with little or no vertical clearance. However, avoid placing the router in an overly
congested rack.
•
Consider the equipment and cabling that is already installed in the rack. Ensure that cables from
other equipment will not obstruct the airflow through the chassis or impair access to the power
supplies or interface processors. Route cables away from field-replaceable components to avoid
having to disconnect cables unnecessarily to perform equipment maintenance or upgrades.
•
Install heavier equipment in the lower half of the rack to maintain a low center of gravity.
15.060 in.
5.095 in.
16.916 in.
1.220 in.
Plastic front panel end
Foot diameter
1.125 in.
4 places
Power supply/interface processor end
Foot thread
size 5/16 in.
4 places
H9716
25 in.
17.5 in.
4 in.
16 in.
13 in.
16 in. clearance required
for power supply removal
10 in. clearance required for
interface processor removal
(28 in. including
power cord)
