
Chapter 2 Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit
Installing the Air Plenum Kit
The air plenum kit is mounted in the rack before the Cisco ASR 9001 Router is installed. The steps for mounting the air plenum kit in the rack are different, depending on the whether the kit is
•If the air plenum kit is
The side baffles, air filter assembly, and cable management tray are attached to the plenum base outside the rack. The plenum assembly is then installed from the rear of the
•If the air plenum kit is assembled after the plenum is mounted in the rack:
The plenum base is first installed from the front (applicable to
Note The cable guide is attached to the rack after the Cisco ASR 9001 Router is installed.
Installing the Air Plenum Kit in a 19-inch Rack
Note The air plenum kit is assembled and mounted in the rack before the Cisco ASR 9001 Router is installed.
To install the air plenum kit in a
Step 1 Place the plenum base on a flat and stable surface. Secure the left and right adapter plates to the front of the plenum base using two
Step 2 Lift the plenum base to the desired position in the rack. Align the screw holes on the adapter plates on the plenum base with the mounting holes in the rack.
Step 3 Attach the plenum base to the left and right rack rails using six
Note If the front to rear spacing for the cabinet is 18.4 inches, attach the rear adapter plates for additional support (see Step 7).
Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR