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Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Preparing for Installation
Safety Guidelines
Figure 1-2 Front Panel of the Cisco ASR 9001-S Router
In order to achieve the full bandwidth of 120 Gbps and to enable the disabled ports, a Cisco license can
be obtained. Once the license is obtained and installed, the Cisco ASR 9001-S Router must be reloaded
to bring up the full 120 Gbps capacity. For information on configuring the Cisco license for
Cisco ASR 9001-S Router, refer to the Cisco ASR 9001-S 120G Upgrade License Configuration Guide.
Note The Cisco ASR 9001-S Router follows the same hardware installation procedure as the procedure for the
Cisco ASR 9001 Router, described in this document.
This chapter guides you through the process of preparing for router installation.
Before installing your Cisco ASR 9001 Router, you must consider these requirements:
power and cabling requirements must be in place at your installation site
special equipments must be available for installing the router
the environmental conditions that your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation
The shipping package for the router is engineered to reduce chances of product damage that may result
from routine material handling during shipment:
Keep the router in the shipping container until you have determined the installation site.
The router should always be transported or stored in its shipping package in the upright position.
Inspect all items for shipping damage. If an item appears damaged, contact a Cisco customer service
representative immediately.
This chapter contains these installation topics:
Safety Guidelines, page 1-2
Site Requirement Guidelines, page 1-5
Cisco ASR 9001 Router Port Connection Guidelines, page 1-21

Safety Guidelines

Before you perform any procedure in this publication, you must review the safety guidelines in this
section to avoid injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.
Note that this section contains guidelines, and do not include every potentially hazardous situation.
When you install a router, always use caution and common sense.

General Safety Guidelines

Never attempt to lift an object that might be too heavy for you to lift by yourself.
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