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Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Chapter 1 Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller Installation Guide
Mounting the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack

Package Contents

Each controller package contains the following items:
Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller
One rack mount kit
Two power cords (for AIR-CT8510-K9 only)
One console cable for 10 Gb SFP+ card
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller
Cisco product registration and Cisco documentation feedback cards

Mounting the Cisco 8500 Series Wireless Controller in a Rack

Warning
Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install, replace, or service this equipment.
Statement 1030
Caution The controller is heavy (35 lbs, 15.9 kgs).
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment:
Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material
handling.
Get help to lift and stabilize the controller during installation or removal is recommended, especially
when the system is not fastened to the rails.
Use caution when installing the controller in or removing it from the rack; it is unstable when not
fastened to the rails.
Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the
heaviest item first and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top.
The controller comes with a universal rack mount kit that can be installed in a square-hole rack,
round-hole rack, or a threaded-hole rack. You can order replacement universal rack mount kits from
Cisco. The replacement part PID is AIR-SRVR-URMK=.
Note You must provide the threaded-hole screws to secure the mounting rails to the rack. Threaded-hole
screws are not shipped with the system.

Installing the Controller Into the Rack Cabinet Using Universal Rack Mount Kit

Review the documentation that comes with the rack cabinet for safety and cabling information. Before
you install the controller in a rack cabinet, review the following guidelines:
Two or more people are required to install this device in a rack cabinet.
Make sure that the room air temperature is below 35° C (95° F).