Cisco Systems ASR 1004 2

2 Prepare for Installation

This section contains information about tools and parts, warnings, site preparation information, and information for

rack-mount and equipment shelf or tabletop installation.

Warning

Only trained and qualified personnel should install, replace, or service this equipment.

Statement 1030

Before beginning this router installation, read the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 1000 Series

Aggregation Services Routers document.

•Lift the router safely out of the packing container.

•Ensure the power service at the site is suitable for the router you are installing.

•Check the packing slip to ensure that all the proper components are present.

•Locate and have accessible the Site Log for recording information about this installation.

Use the following list of tools and parts as a checklist for preparing to install the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services

Router:

•ESD-preventative wrist strap

•AC power cord

•Appropriate cables to connect the router to the network and to the console terminal

•Tape measure and level

•Screwdrivers: Number 2 Phillips screwdriver and 3/16-inch flat-blade screwdriver

•Grounding lug and wires

•The rack-mount and cable-management kit:

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Four 19-inch rack-mount (front and rear rails) and two cable-management brackets

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Three sets of screws: one set for front rack-mount brackets, another set for rear rack-mount brackets, and a set for the

cable management brackets (package with four screws).

For a equipment shelf or tabletop installation, verify the following before installing the router:

•The router is off the floor and has adequate ventilation.

•An adequate chassis ground (earth) connection exists for the router.

•The router has at last 3 inches (7.62 cm) of clearance at the inlet and exhaust vents (sides of router).

•The router has 19 inches (48.3 cm) clearance at the front and rear to allow for filed-replaceable unit replacement or

installation, or to access cables or equipment.

•The shared port adapter filler panels are installed if a shared port adapter is not installed. The slots must not be empty.