Installation Methods; General Rack Installation Guidelines - Cisco ASR 1013 Hardware Installation Manual
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Installation Methods
Although rack-mounting is the preferred method of installation for the Cisco ASR 1004 Router, you can
mount the chassis:
• On an equipment shelf or tabletop
• In a19-inch wide (standard), 4-post equipment rack or two-post, using the rack-mount brackets in the
The Cisco ASR 1004 Router usually ships fully loaded. However, you can remove components from the
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chassis to make the chassis lighter for your rack installation.
General Rack Installation Guidelines
When planning your rack installation, consider the following guidelines:
• The Cisco ASR 1004 Router requires a minimum of 4 rack units (7 inches or 17.8 cm) of vertical rack
• Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair rack-mount
• Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for maintenance. If the rack is mobile, you can push it back
• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.62 cm) on the front, top, and sides of the chassis for the
Caution
To prevent chassis overheating, never install a Cisco ASR 1004 Router in an enclosed room that is not
properly ventilated or air conditioned.
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space. Measure the proposed rack location before mounting the chassis in the rack.
installation. If a power strip does impair a rack-mount installation, remove the power strip before installing
the chassis, and then replace it after the chassis is installed.
near a wall or cabinet for normal operation and pull it out for maintenance (installing or moving cards,
connecting cables, or replacing or upgrading components). Otherwise, allow 19 inches (48.3 cm) of
clearance to remove field-replaceable units.
cooling air inlet and exhaust ports, respectively. Avoid placing the chassis in an overly congested rack
or directly next to another equipment rack; otherwise, the heated exhaust air from other equipment can
enter the inlet air vents and cause an overtemperature condition inside the router.
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