Cisco Systems 9001, 9001S, ASR9001, ASR9001s Unpacking and Installing the Chassis

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Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
This chapter contains the procedures for installing the router in a rack. The installation is presented in
these sections:
•Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, page 2-1
•Installation Overview, page 2-1
•Unpacking the Cisco ASR 9001 Router, page 2-2
•Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis, page 2-4
•Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, page 2-7
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements
Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review these sections:
•Safety Guidelines, page 1-2
•Site Requirement Guidelines, page 1-5
In particular, observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in
the “Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage” section on page 1-4. Use Figure 1-3 as a reference in
locating and using the ESD sockets on the front of the router chassis.
For additional safety and compliance information, see the Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Routers document that accompanied
your router.
Warning 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.
Installation Overview
A fully-equipped router with two power modules can weigh as much as 37.91 pounds (17.2 kg); an
empty chassis weighs 24.69 pounds (11.2 kg). The chassis is designed to be lifted by two persons.