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Chapter 7 Cisco ASR 1004 Router Overview and Installation
Installing the Cisco ASR 1004 Router in a Rack
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Installing the Cisco ASR 1004 Router in a Rack
After installing the rack-mount brackets on the chassis, you mount the chassis by securing the
rack-mount brackets to two posts or mounting strips in the rack using the screws provided. Because the
rack-mount brackets support the weight of the entire chassis, be sure to use all screws to fasten the two
rack-mount brackets to the rack posts.
Warning
To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special
precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure
your safety:
-This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
-When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the
heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.
-If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing
the unit in the rack.
Statement 1006
We recommend that you allow at least 1 or 2 inches (2.54 or 5.08 cm) of vertical clearance between the
router and any equipment directly above and below it.
To install the chassis in the rack, perform the following steps:
Step 1
On the chassis, ensure that all screw fasteners on the installed components are securely tightened.
Step 2
Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed. If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are
engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized. See the next sections on the types of racks you can use
to install the chassis.
Step 3
(Optional) Install a shelf in the rack to support the Cisco ASR 1004 Router. If you use a shelf, this will
help support the chassis while you secure it to the rack.
Step 4
With two people, lift the chassis into position between the rack posts.
Step 5
Align the mounting bracket holes with the rack post holes and attach the chassis to the rack.
Note
If you are using a shelf then raise the chassis to the level of the shelf. Let the bottom of the
chassis rest on the brackets, but continue to support the chassis.
Step 6
Position the chassis until the rack-mounting flanges are flush against the mounting rails on the rack.
Step 7
Hold the chassis in position against the mounting rails and follow these steps:
a.
The Cisco ASR 1004 rack-mount ears contain 8 ear holes. Insert the bottom screw into the third hole
up from the bottom of the rack-mount ear and use a hand-held screwdriver to tighten the screw to
the rack rail.
Note
In the next step, insert the top screw diagonally from the bottom screw that you just
attached.This helps with keeping the chassis in place.
b.
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.
