Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco 12404 Internet Router
Installing a Cisco 12404 Internet Router
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Cisco 12404 Internet Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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Ensure that you have considered the following before you install the router:
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Mounted at the left side of the chassis is the fan tray, the exhaust vents should
not be blocked.
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Facing the rear of the router, mounted on the left side is the air filter; air flow
to the air filter should not be blocked.
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24 inches (61 centimeters) of clearance in front of the chassis may be needed
for working with line cards, attaching Network Interface Cables (NICs), the
CSF or the RP.
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Location is temperature-controlled, air-conditioned and dust-free.
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Power cables and power supplies have been checked for compatibility with
your power service.
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Labels on the equipment have been checked to ensure that the power service
at your site is suitable for the Cisco 12404 router.
Warning
Do not mix power supply input types in the Cisco 12404 router. All power
supplies installed in a router must be either AC PEMs or DC PEMs.
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AC and DC power source voltage receptacles are easy to reach.
Rack-Mounting Bracket Installation
Mounting brackets are shipped with every Cisco 12404 router, these brackets are
optional; you can install the Cisco 12404 router in the rack without using rack
mounting brackets.
Tools Needed
You need the following items to install the optional rack-mounting brackets.
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Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
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Tape measure (optional)
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Level (optional)
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