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Cisco ASR 901 10G Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 10G Router
Mounting the CiscoASR 901 10G Router
Mounting the Cisco ASR 901 10G Router in a Rack
Perform the steps given below to mount the router into the equipment rack.
Note To secure the CiscoASR 901 10G router to the equipment rack, you must use the two mounting screws
(provided) for each side or follow your local practices for installing the router into your equipment rack.
Ensure that the rack-mount brackets are securely fastened. For more information, see the “Atta chi ng
Brackets to the Router” section on page 3-3.
Caution To prevent injury, review the “Safety Guidelines” section on page2-1 and the “Rack-Mounting
Configuration Guidelines” section on page3-2 before installing the Cisco ASR 901 10G router in the
equipment rack.
Step1 Locate the equipment rack position where you plan to install the router.
Step2 Verify that there are no obstructions and ensure that the equipment rack is stabilized.
Step3 Determine whether you are mounting the router on a 19-inch, 23-inch, or an ETSI rack. Figure3-1 shows
the types of mounting brackets.
Step4 Determine the mounting position (Front-, Mid-, or Rear-mounting) of the router. (For 19-inch racks, see
Attaching Brackets for 19-Inch Racks, page3-4. For 23-inch racks, see Attaching Brackets for 23-Inch
Racks, page 3-5. For ETSI racks, see Attaching Brackets for ETSI Racks, page 3-6.)
Step5 Locate the mounting holes of the router.
Step6 Align the rack-mounting bracket with the router and position with the four #6-32 x 0.25-inch screws
(provided).
Step7 Insert the screws (four places) and tighten using a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver (each side).
Step8 Position the router in the equipment rack lining up the bracket holes on the router with the holes on the
rack and secure with four #6-32 x 0.25-inch mounting screws (two on each side).
Step9 Tighten the screws using a 1/4-inch flat-blade screwdriver (each side).
Wall-Mounting
Attaching Brackets for Wall-Mounting, page3-8
Mounting the Router on a Wall, page3-8
Note Wall-mounting is not supported for NEBS applications.