General Installation - Cisco 7000 Series Hardware Installation And Maintenance Manual

General Installation

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This completes the rack installation. Proceed to the section "Installing the Cable Management
Brackets" in this chapter to continue the installation.
General Installation
The router should already be in the area where you will install it, and your installation location
should already be determined; if not, refer to the section "Site Requirements" in the chapter
"Preparing for Installation."
When installing the router on a table top, ensure that you have planned a clean, safe location for the
chassis and have considered the following:
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Position the chassis so that the end with the ears attached is closest to you, then lift the
chassis and move it to the rack. Avoid sudden twists or moves to prevent injury.
Insert the rear of the chassis into the rack, pushing it back until the ears meet the front
mounting strips or posts on both sides of the equipment rack.
While keeping the chassis ears flush against the posts or mounting strips, slide the router
up or down until the holes in the ears are aligned with those in the mounting strips.
Two people should perform this step. From the front of the rack, insert all eight
8-32 x 3/8 slotted screws (four on each side) through the chassis ears and into the mounting
strip.
When all screws are inserted, use a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver to tighten each one.
Skip this step if the cable management brackets are already installed on the router. When
the router is secure, install the cable management brackets at the interface processor end of
the router. If the router is installed in an enclosed rack, ensure that the rack door will close
properly after the device and cables are installed. Refer to the section "Rack-Mounting the
Chassis" earlier in this chapter.
You can remove the four chassis feet to gain an extra 1/2-inch of vertical space below the
chassis. However, we recommend that you allow at least 1 or 2 inches of vertical clearance
above and below the chassis, which is greater than the height of the feet. If necessary, use
a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver to remove the feet.
Connect the power cord to the AC input receptacle (below the processor slots at the
interface processor end of the router). Snap the cable retention clip up around the connector
to secure the cable in the port.
The location does not block the chassis sides, which are the inlet and exhaust vents for cooling
air. Allow at least 2 inches of clearance on each side of the chassis.
Multiple chassis can be installed in equipment racks with only an inch or more of vertical
clearance, but do not place them side by side. Allow at least two inches of clearance on each side
of the chassis, and avoid placing other devices or equipment nearby that can force heated exhaust
air into the router inlet vents.
Do not place the router on the floor. Floors accumulate dust, which would be drawn into the
chassis interior by the fans. Excessive dust inside the chassis interior can cause overtemperature
conditions and component failures. A raised platform or sturdy table provides a cleaner
environment than the floor.
When deciding where to install any equipment, consider future maintenance requirements. Allow
adequate clearance for maintenance (installing/replacing interface processors, or making/adding
network connection cables or equipment).