Cisco Systems Cisco 7000, Cisco 7507 Rack-Mount Installation Summary, Mounting Kit Hardware

Rack-Mount Kit Overview

Rack-Mount Installation Summary

Following is a summary of the installation procedures required to rack-mount the chassis. This summary is informational and is not intended to replace the actual procedures required to rack-mount the chassis.

Following is a summary of procedures:

1Read the section “Prerequisites” starting on page 7.

2Verify that all mounting kit hardware is available.

3Install the brackets on the rack posts.

4Attach the spanner bars between the brackets.

5Attach the chassis ears to the chassis.

6Install the chassis in the rack.

Throughout these installation procedures, refer to Figure 2, Figure 3, and Figure 4, in addition to the illustrations provided in the specific installation sections.

Mounting Kit Hardware

The mounting kit comprises two brackets, two chassis ears (each holds two captive grommets), and fasteners (screws). The brackets and ears are identical. On each bracket, the inner side has a turned ledge at the bottom to support the chassis, and shielding to provide electrical isolation between the chassis and the rack. At the front of each bracket is a flange with five mounting holes at the top and three at the bottom.

Each of the two brackets mounts to a rack post with three 10-32 x 5/8-inch, Phillips pan-head screws, which are provided. The front of each bracket attaches to the front of the rack post, and the remainder of the bracket cantilevers off the post. At the bottom of each bracket, a ledge provides a shelf for the bottom sides of the chassis.

A spanner bar on each bracket hooks into the opposite bracket to maintain an exact distance between the two brackets at both the ends attached to the rack posts and unattached ends. The spanner bars prevent the two brackets from separating. (See Figure 11 on page 19.)

Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7507 Rack-Mount Kit Installation Instructions 3