Cisco Systems CISCO7201 manual Installing the Chassis in the Rack

Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco 7201 Router

Installing the Router

To install the rack-mount and cable-management brackets on a Cisco 7201 router for a rear rack-mount configuration, complete the following steps:

Step 1 Locate the threaded holes in the rear sides of the chassis.

Step 2 Align the rack-mount bracket to the rack-mount bracket holes on the side of the router.

Step 3 Remove any existing cover screws from the front sides of the chassis that align with the rack-mount bracket holes and then realign the bracket. (You should have to remove one cover screw from each side of the chassis.)

Step 4 Insert and tighten two 6-32 x 0.25-in. screws in the two holes nearest the rear of the chassis.

Step 5 Insert and tighten the longer M3 x 8-mm screw in the hole nearest the front of the chassis. (This screw replaces the cover screw that you removed in Step 3.)

Step 6 Repeat Step 1 through Step 5 on the other side of the router.

Note To use the cable-management bracket with the Cisco 7201 router rear-mounted, you must purchase a second rack-mount kit, attach a rack-mount bracket to the left front of the chassis, and attach the cable-management bracket to it. See the “Attaching the Cable-Management Bracket” section on page 2-8for cable-management bracket installation instructions.

This completes the procedure for installing the rack-mount brackets and cable-management brackets on a Cisco 7201 router for a rear rack-mount configuration. Go to the “Installing the Chassis in the Rack” section on page 2-9.

Installing the Chassis in the Rack

After installing the brackets on the chassis, you mount the router by securing the rack-mount brackets to two posts or mounting strips in the rack using the four screws provided. Because the brackets support the weight of the entire chassis, be sure to use all four screws to fasten the two rack-mount brackets to the rack posts. Figure 2-6 on page 2-10and Figure 2-7 on page 2-11show typical installations in two-post and four-post equipment racks.

We recommend that you allow at least 1 or 2 inches (2.54 or 5.08 cm) of vertical clearance between the router and any equipment directly above and below it.

To install the chassis in the rack, complete the following steps:

Step 1 On the chassis, ensure that the port adapter lever is in the locked position, and that the CompactFlash Disk, USB module, and any SFP modules are installed.

Step 2 Make sure that your path to the rack is unobstructed. If the rack is on wheels, ensure that the brakes are engaged or that the rack is otherwise stabilized.

Step 3 Position the chassis so that the front end is closest to you. Lift the chassis and move it to the rack. To prevent injury, avoid sudden twists or moves.

Step 4 Slide the chassis into the rack, pushing it back until the brackets (installed at the front or rear of the chassis) meet the mounting strips or posts on both sides of the equipment rack.

Cisco 7201 Installation and Configuration Guide

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