Step 2
Position the rear rack-mount bracket with the chassis.
Step 3
Insert the black screws on one side. Do not fully tighten the screws.
The rear bracket holes are slotted to allow for adjustment. Do not fully tighten the screws until the chassis is
installed in the four-post rack.
Step 4
Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 on the other side of the chassis. Use black screws to secure the rack-mount
brackets to the chassis.
Mounting the Router in the Rack
After installing the rack-mount brackets on the chassis, 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, ensure that you use all the screws to fasten the two rack-mount brackets to
the rack posts.
Two-Post Rack Installation
Statement 1006
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Chassis Warning for Rack-Mounting and Servicing
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:
Warning
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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.
The Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router and Cisco ASR 1002-HX Router can be installed on a two-post rack, either
19 inch or 23 inch. 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.
Procedure
Step 1
On the chassis, ensure that all the 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.
Step 3
(Optional) Install a shelf in the rack to support the Cisco ASR 1001-HX Router or Cisco ASR 1002-HX
Router. If you use a shelf, it helps support the chassis while you secure it to the rack.
If you are using a shelf, place the chassis on the shelf and slightly raise the front of the chassis to
align the mounting bracket holes with the rack post holes while allowing the bottom of the chassis
to rest on the shelf.
Note
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