Cisco Systems quick start Install the Cisco AS5300, Prepare the Chassis for Rack-Mounting

•Serial 12-in-1 cable (serial to WAN access)

•Slot cover for unused slots

•19-in. telco rack-mount brackets

2Install the Cisco AS5300

Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas. A restricted access area is where access can only be gained by service personnel through the use of a special tool, lock and key, or other means of security, and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

Prepare the Chassis for Rack-Mounting

You can install the chassis in a rack or on a desktop. For a desktop installation, proceed to the next section, “Prepare the Chassis for Desktop Use.”

Note Brackets and screws are included for attaching the brackets to the chassis. However, you need four additional screws to install the chassis in a rack.

Step 1 Attach the brackets using one of the three methods shown below.

Step 2 Install the chassis in a rack.

Front panel forward

Rear panel forward

Rear panel forward, center-mount telco

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