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Chapter3 Prep aring Your Site for Installation
Tools and Equipment
Step 1 Each person should stand on either side of the chassis and place one hand under the air intake at the
bottom front of the chassis.
Step 2 With the other hand, grasp the top rear of the chassis under the air exhaust and carefully lift the chassis.
Tools and Equipment
The tools and equipment listed below are recommended as the minimum necessary to install the
Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router. You may need additional tools and equipment to install associated
equipment and cables. You may also require test equipment to check electronic and optical signal levels,
power levels, and communications links.
Phillips hand screwdriver
A 3.5mm flat-blade screwdriver
Tape measure (optional)
Level (optional)
Power drill

Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents

When you receive your chassis, perform the following steps and use the shipping contents checklist from
the next section:
Step 1 Inspect the box for any shipping damage. (if there is damage contact your service representative).
Step 2 Unpack the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router.
Step 3 Perform a visual inspection of the chassis.
Step 4 After you have unpacked the system verify that you have received all of the required components. Using
the packing list as a guide, take the following steps to check the contents of the CiscoASR 1000 Series
Router shipping container:
Step 5 Check the contents of the boxes containing accessory items. Verify that you have received all equipment
listed in your order.
Step 6 Check that all Cisco ASR 1000 Series RP1s, Cisco ASR1000-ESP10s, Cisco ASR1000-ESP5, Cisco
ASR 1000 Series SPA Interface (SIPs), and power supplies you ordered are installed in the chassis.
Ensure that the configuration matches the packing list.
Checking the Shipping Container Contents
Use the components list to check the contents of the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Router shipping container.
Do not discard the shipping container. You need the container if you move or ship the Cisco ASR 1000
Series Router in the future.