Rack-Mounting the System

Site Preparation and Safety Information

A rack-mount kit and cable-management brackets come with the system. The kit is not suitable for racks with obstructions (such as a power strip) that could impair access to system components. Allow sufficient clearance around the rack for system maintenance.

Ensuring Proper Airflow

•Install the system in an open rack whenever possible. If installation in an enclosed rack is unavoidable, ensure that the rack has adequate ventilation.

•Maintain ambient airflow to ensure normal operation. If the airflow is blocked or restricted, or if the intake air is too warm, an overtemperature condition can occur.

•Allow at least 6 inches (15.24 cm) of clearance around the ventilation openings of the chassis.

•Avoid placing the system in an overly congested rack or directly next to another equipment rack. Heat exhaust from other equipment can enter the inlet air vents and cause an overtemperature condition.

•Equipment near the bottom of a rack might generate excessive heat that is drawn upward and into the intake ports of the equipment above. The warm air can cause an overtemperature condition in the equipment above.

•Ensure that cables from other equipment do not obstruct the airflow through the chassis or impair access to the power supplies or cards. Route cables away from field-replaceable components to avoid disconnecting cables unnecessarily for equipment maintenance or upgrades.

Stabilizing the System

•Install any stabilizers that came with your equipment rack before mounting or servicing the system in the rack.

•Load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the heaviest system at the bottom.

•Do not stack the system on top of any other equipment. If the system falls, it can cause severe bodily injury and damage the equipment.

•If you are using an equipment shelf, ensure that the shelf is constructed to support the weight and dimensions of the chassis.

•If you are using a 2-post rack, ensure that the weight of the chassis does not make the rack unstable. Secure the 2-post rack with ceiling brackets if the rack is populated with heavy equipment.

•Bolt the rack to the floor for stability.

Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 7200 Series Routers

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