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Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Hardware Installation and Initial Configuration Guide
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Chapter 5 Cisco ASR 1004 Router Overview and Installation
Installation Methods
Warning
Before you install, operate, or service the system, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers publication. This document
provides important safety information you should know before working with the system.
Statement 200
Note You have already unpacked your chassis and read all the site requirements for your new equipment.
Proceed with the installation.
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 accessory kit
Note The Cisco ASR 1004 Router usually ships fully loaded. However, you can remove components from the
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 space. Measure the proposed rack location before mounting the chassis in the rack.
• Before using a particular rack, check for obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair
rack-mount 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.
• Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for maintenance. If the rack is mobile, you can push it
back 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.
• Maintain a minimum clearance of 3 inches (7.62 cm) on the front, top, and sides of the chassis for
the 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.
Caution To prevent chassis overheating, never install a Cisco ASR 1004 Router in an enclosed room that is not
properly ventilated or air conditioned.
• Always install heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity to
prevent the rack from falling over.