Tools and Equipment
Tools and Equipment
The tools and equipment listed below are recommended as the minimum necessary to install the Cisco ASR
1000 Series Router. You may need additional tools and equipment to install associated equipment and cables.
You may also require test equipment to check electronic and optical signal levels, power levels, and
communications links.
• Phillips hand screwdriver
• 3.5mm flat-blade screwdriver
• Tape measure (optional)
• Level (optional)
• Power drill
• 8-gauge wire
• Rack-mount brackets
• Cable-management brackets
Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents
When you receive your chassis, perform the following steps and use the shipping contents checklist from the
next section:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Inspect the box for any shipping damage. (if there is damage contact your service representative).
2. Unpack the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router.
3. Perform a visual inspection of the chassis.
4. After you have unpacked the system verify that you have received all of the required components. Using
the packing list as a guide, take the following steps to check the contents of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Router shipping container:
5. Check the contents of the boxes containing accessory items. Verify that you have received all equipment
listed in your order.
6. Check that all Cisco ASR 1000 Series route processors, Cisco ASR 1000 Series embedded services
processors, Cisco ASR 1000 Series SPA interface processors (SIPs), and power supplies you ordered are
installed in the chassis. Ensure that the configuration matches the packing list.
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