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CiscoASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
This chapter describes how to unpack and install the chassis into a rack.
•Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, page2-1
•Installation Overview, page2-2
•Unpacking the Router, page2-3
•Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis, page2-18
•Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis, page2-42
•Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, page2-56
•Installing Chassis Accessories, page2-61

Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements

Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review the following sections:
•Safety Guidelines, page1-1
•Site Requirement Guidelines, page1-8
Observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in the “Preventing
Electrostatic Discharge Damage” section on page 1-2.
See the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router document
for additional safety and compliance information,
Caution This router is not designed to be installed as a shelf-mounted or a free-standing router. The router must
be installed in a rack that is secured to the building structure. You must install the router in either a
telco-style frame or a 4-post equipment rack.