Chapter 2
Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
Required Tools and Equipment
Before you begin the rack-mount installation, you must read and understand the information in the
"Rack-Mounting and Air Flow Clearance Guidelines" section on page
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Unpacking the Router
The following instructions describe how to unpack the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router from its shipping
container.
Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9010 Router
Follow these steps to unpack the Cisco ASR 9010 Router from its shipping container.
Cut the straps that secure the cardboard shipping container to the pallet.
Step 1
Remove the cardboard shipping container.
Step 2
Remove the packaging material (see
Step 3
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Remove two bolts per hold-down bracket that secure the brackets to the pallet.
Step 4
ESD-preventive wrist strap
Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers
1/4-inch (6.35-mm) and 3/16-inch (4.5-mm) flat-blade screwdrivers
Tape measure
Level (optional)
Minimum of 10 slotted binderhead screws (usually provided with the rack) to secure the chassis to
the mounting flanges (also called rails) in the rack. Five screws should be installed on each side of
the chassis.
11/16-inch (17.46-mm) wrench (for chassis hold-down bolts and pallet hold-down bracket bolts)
3/4-inch (19-mm) socket and ratchet wrench
Remove the foam packaging material from the top of the router.
Remove all screws that secure the four hold-down brackets to the router chassis. The forward
hold-down brackets are secured to the router mounting brackets by two screws. The rear hold-down
brackets are secured to the chassis by four screws. Save these four screws used to hold the rear
bracket to the chassis to use later to attach the ground strap.
Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Unpacking the Router
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