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Chapter 10 Cisco ASR 1002-X Router Overview and Installation
General Rack Installation Guidelines
General Rack Installation Guidelines
When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
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The Cisco ASR 1002-X Router requires a minimum of 3.5 inches (8.9 cm) rack units of vertical rack
space. Measure the proposed rack location before mounting the chassis in the rack.
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Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair rack
mount installation. If a power strip does impair a rack mount installation, remove the power strip
before installing the chassis, and replace the strip after the chassis is installed.
•
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 space to remove field-replaceable units.
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Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches on the front side and back side of the chassis for the
cooling air inlet and exhaust ports, respectively. Avoid placing the chassis in an overly congested
rack or next to another equipment rack; otherwise, the heated exhaust air from other equipment may
enter the inlet air vents and cause an overtemperature condition inside the router.
Caution
To prevent the chassis from overheating, never install a Cisco ASR 1002-X Router in an enclosed room
that is not properly ventilated or air conditioned.
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Always install the heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity
to prevent the rack from falling over.
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Install and use the cable management brackets included with the Cisco ASR 1002-X Router to keep
the 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.
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Install rack stabilizers (if available) before you mount the chassis.
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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 described in the
“Site Environmental Requirements” section on page 5-9
.
Table 10-9
provides the Cisco ASR 1002-X Router dimensions and weight information.
Table 10-9
Cisco ASR 1002-X Router Dimensions and Weight
Attribute
Dimensions
Depth
22.50 in. (57.15 cm)
(includes card handles, cable management brackets, power supply
handles).
Height
3.47 in. (8.813 cm)—2RU rack mount per EIA RS-310
Width
17.25 in. (43.815 cm)—19 inch (48.26 cm) rack mount
Weight
43.35 lbs (19.662 kg)—fully configured