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Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
This chapter contains the procedures for unpacking and installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Router. It includes
these sections:
•
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, page 33
•
Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9001 Router, page 34
•
Installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Chassis, page 36
•
Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, page 42
•
Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit, page 43
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements
Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review these sections:
In particular, observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in
Electrostatic Discharge Damage, on page 4
. Use
as a reference in locating and using the ESD
sockets on the front of the router chassis.
For additional safety and compliance information, see the
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers
.
A fully-equipped router with two power modules can weigh as much as 37.91 pounds (17.2 kg); an empty
chassis weighs 24.69 pounds (11.2 kg). The chassis is designed to be lifted by two persons.
Note
The Cisco ASR 9001 Router is not designed to be installed as a shelf-mounted or a free-standing router.
The router must be installed in a rack that is secured to the building structure. You must install the router
in either a telco-style frame or a four-post equipment rack.
Caution
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