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• Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for maintenance. If the rack is mobile, you can push it back
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.
• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches on the front and back sides of the chassis for the 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.
To prevent chassis overheating, never install a Cisco ASR 1001 Router in an enclosed room that is not
properly ventilated or air conditioned.
Caution
• Always install heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity to prevent
the rack from falling over.
• Install and use the cable-management brackets included with the Cisco ASR 1001 Router to keep cables
organized and out of the way of the cards and processors. Ensure that cables from other equipment
already installed in the rack do not impair access to the cards or require you to disconnect cables
unnecessarily to perform equipment maintenance or upgrades.
• Install rack stabilizers (if available) before you mount the chassis.
• Provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection for your router chassis.
In addition to the preceding guidelines, review the precautions for avoiding excessive temperature conditions
in the
“ Site Environmental Requirements ” section in the Preparing Your Site for Installation chapter.
The following table provides the Cisco ASR 1001 Router dimensions and weight information.
Table 87: Cisco ASR 1001 Router Dimensions and Weight
Dimensions Cisco ASR 1001
22.50 in. (57.15 cm) Depth
1.71 in. (43.43 mm) - 1RU rack-mount Height
17.25 in. (43.815 cm) - 19 inch rack-mount Width
40 lb (18.143 k) - fully configured Weight
Guidelines for an Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation
The chassis should already be in the area where you will install it. If you have not determined where to install
your chassis, see the
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Routers Component Overview chapter for information about site
considerations.
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Guidelines for an Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation