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Installing the router
This section describes the procedure for installing the router.
NOTE:
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The chassis and component views in this section are for illustration only.
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Keep the packaging of the router and components, including the packaging cartons and bags,
secure for future use.
Confirming installation preparations
Before you install the router, verify the following requirements are met:
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You have read the chapter "Preparing for installation" carefully and the installation site meets all
the requirements.
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A 19-inch rack is ready for use if you are to install the router in a rack. For information about how
to install a rack, see the rack installation guide.
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The rack is sturdy and is reliably grounded.
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No debris or obstacles exist inside or around the rack.
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The rack has enough space to accommodate the router. As a best practice to maintain the rack
stability, install the router at the rack bottom. To mount multiple devices in a rack, install the
heavier devices at the bottom.
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The total height of the devices to be installed is no higher than the available installation height of
the rack and enough clearance is reserved for cable routing.
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The router is ready for installation and has been carried to a place near the rack and convenient
for moving.
Attaching slide rails and cage nuts to the rack
Installing slide rails
Before you mount the router in a rack, install slide rails on the rack. As a best practice, purchase slide
rails from H3C.
describes the slide rails recommended for the router. For information about
installing the slide rails, see the installation guide shipped with the slide rails.
If the rack has slide rails installed, skip this section.
IMPORTANT:
Select slide rails for the router based on the total chassis weight and rack depth.
