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Cisco 7609 Internet Router Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco 7609 Internet Router
Installing the Rack-Mount Kit
Installing the Rack-Mount Kit
This section describes how to install the rack-mount kit provided in the
accessories box. The kit contains a shelf bracket and crossbar assembly that
attaches directly to the rack and L brackets that attach to the chassis.
Open the rack-mount kit and use the checklist in
Table 3-1
to verify that all parts
are included.
Rack-Mounting Guidelines
Before rack-mounting the Cisco 7609 Internet Router, ensure that the equipment
rack complies with the following guidelines:
•
The width of the rack, measured between the two front mounting strips or
rails, must be 17.75 inches (45.09 cm).
•
The depth of the rack, measured between the front and rear mounting strips,
must be at least 19.25 inches (48.9 cm) but not more than 32 inches
(81.3 cm).
•
The rack must have sufficient vertical clearance to insert the chassis. The
chassis height for the Cisco 7609 Internet Router is 33.5 inches (85.1 cm)
(20 RU).
Table 3-1
Rack-Mount Kit Checklist
Part Description
Received
L brackets
M3 Phillips countersunk-head screws
M4 Phillips countersunk-head screws
12-24 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
10-32 x 3/4-inch Phillips binder-head screws
Shelf brackets
Crossbar bracket
M3 Phillips pan-head screws
