Cisco Systems Cisco 12008 manual Rack-Mounting the Cisco

Rack-Mounting the Cisco 12008

If you intend to use your router with a single power supply of either type, the power supply blank must remain in place at all times for EMI compliance and to ensure that cooling air flows properly through the router.

Rack-Mounting the Cisco 12008

This section presents the procedures for mounting the Cisco 12008 in a rack.

For the purposes of this procedure, it is assumed that you have installed the two mounting brackets in a telco-style rack at the desired height in preparation for installing the router (see the earlier section entitled “Installing the Mounting Brackets”). It is also assumed that you have removed the power supplies and all of the components in the upper card cage to minimize the weight of the router.

Caution The Cisco 12008, including the backplane, the power supply fan trays, and the SFCs (if installed), weighs approximately 75 pounds (34.1 kg). For safety, a minimum of two people should install the router in the rack. To prevent injury when lifting the router, keep your back straight and lift with your legs.

To remove the router from the shipping pallet and mount it in a rack, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Remove the four lag screws and retainer clips that secure the router to the shipping pallet.

Step 2 Affix the two lifting handles provided in the accessories box to the sides of the router enclosure, as shown in Figure 3-4.

Step 3 With one person standing at either side of the router, grasp the lifting handle affixed to the side of the router and lift the router off the shipping pallet.

Step 4 With the assistance of a third person, position the router in the rack. Temporarily rest the weight of the router on the mounting brackets (see Figure 3-5).

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