Cisco Systems manual Installing a Cisco 7500 Series Router

C H A P T E R 3

Installing a Cisco 7500 Series Router

This chapter provides guidelines and instructions you need for installing your Cisco 7500 series router, including rack-mounting and general installation considerations. This chapter also includes a rack-mounting procedure for the Cisco 7505; however, rack-mounting procedures for the Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and Cisco 7576 are far more extensive and beyond the scope of this publication.

For Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and Cisco 7576 rack-mounting procedures, refer to the following two publications, which accompany the Cisco 7507, Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and Cisco 7576 rack-mount kit (ACS-7000RMK=):

•Cisco 7000 and Cisco 7507 Rack-Mount Kit Installation Instructions (Document Number 78-1058-xx)

•Cisco 7513 and Cisco 7576 Rack-Mount Kit Installation Instructions (Document Number 78-2023-xx)

Both of these publications are available on the Documentation CD-ROM and on Cisco.com.

Before you begin the installation procedures, we recommend that you also refer to the following sections in Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation”:

•Site Environment, Chassis Temperature, and Airflow Guidelines, page 2-12

•Equipment Rack-Mounting Guidelines, page 2-15

•General Equipment Rack Ventilation Considerations, page 2-15

•Cisco 7505 Rack-Mount Considerations, page 2-16

•Cisco 7507 and Cisco 7507-MXRack-Mount Considerations, page 2-18

•Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and Cisco 7576 Rack-Mount Considerations, page 2-20

Cisco 7500 Series General Installation Considerations

Before you begin the installation, the Cisco 7500 series router should already be in the area where you will install it, and your installation location should already be determined. Ensure that you have planned a clean, safe location for the chassis and that you have considered the following:

•The location does not block the chassis front and rear, where the exhaust and intake vents for cooling air are located; allow at least 6 inches (15.24 cm) of clearance. (Multiple chassis can be installed in equipment racks with only one inch [2.54 cm] or more of vertical clearance.)

•Consider future maintenance requirements; allow adequate clearance for installing or replacing interface processors, or adding network connection cables or equipment.

Cisco 7500 Series Installation and Configuration Guide

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