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Disconnect all power and external cables before lifting the router.
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Ensure that two people lift the router. The Cisco NCS 5001 router with two power supplies, weighs 22
lb, and the Cisco NCS 5002 with two power supplies, weighs 46 lbs. The Cisco NCS 5011 with two
power supplies, weighs 22.2 lbs. Ensure that your footing is solid and the weight of the router is evenly
distributed between your feet.
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Lift the router slowly, keeping your back straight. Lift with your legs, not with your back. Bend at the
knees, not at the waist.
Required Equipment
Before beginning the installation, ensure that you have the following items available:
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Four 12-24 or 10-32 screws for attaching slider rails to the rack
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Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers with torque capability
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3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver
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Tape measure and level
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ESD wrist strap or other grounding device
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Antistatic mat or antistatic foam
Also, the following additional items (not found in the accessory kit) are required to ground the chassis:
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Grounding cable (6 AWG recommended), sized according to local and national installation requirements;
the required length depends on the proximity of the router to proper grounding facilities
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Crimping tool, large enough to accommodate the girth of the lug
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Wire-stripping tool
Unpack and Inspect the New Router
Before you install a new chassis, you need to unpack and inspect it to be sure that you have all the items that
you ordered and verify that the router was not damaged during shipment.
When handling router components, wear an ESD strap and handle modules by their handles and carrier
edges only. An ESD socket is provided on the chassis. For the ESD socket to be effective, the chassis
must be grounded through the power cable, the chassis ground, or the metal-to-metal contact with a
grounded rack.
Caution
Do not discard the shipping container when you unpack the router. Flatten the shipping cartons and store
them with the pallet used for the system. If you need to move or ship the system in the future, you will
need these containers.
Tip
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco NCS 5000 Series Routers
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Prepare to Install Cisco NCS 5000
Required Equipment