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Cisco 7204 Installation and Configuration Guide
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Installing the Cisco 7204
This chapter explains the procedures for installing and sta rti ng t he Ci sco7204. The chapter contains the
following sections:
•Rack-Mounting the Cisco 7204, page 3-1
•General Installation, page 3-9
•Providing a Chassis Ground Connection for the Router Chassis, page 3-11
•Connecting Port Adapter Cables, page 3-13
•Connecting I/O Controller Cables, page 3-13
•Connecting Power, page 3-20
•Starting the Cisco 7204, page 3-23
A rack-mount and cable-management kit is included in the shipping container. The rack-mount bracket s
in the kit are for mounting the Cisco7204 in standard, 19-inch-wide, 4-post equipment racks or
telco-type equipment racks. The rack-mount brackets are no t suit abl e for u s e w ith oth er r acks, su ch as
23-inch 2-post racks. The cable-management brackets are desi gne d to relieve the strain on port adapter
interface cables that are installed on port adapters in a Cisco7204 . If you are installing an equipment
shelf or using mounting hardware other than that supplied with the chassis, review the guidelines in the
“Equipment Racks” section on page2-6 in the chapter “Preparing for Install ation ”, then proceed to the
“General Installation” section on page3-9.
If you do not plan to install your Cisco 7204 in an equipment rack, proceed to the section “General
Installation” section on page 3-9.
Rack-Mounting the Cisco 7204
The chassis mounts to two rack posts with brackets that attach to either the front or the rear sides of the
chassis. The inside width between the two posts or mounting str ips ( l eft and righ t) must b e at l east
17 inches (43.18 cm).
Some equipment racks provide a power strip along the length of one of the mounting strips. Figure 3- 2
shows a typical 4-post equipment rack with a power strip along one of the bac k posts. If you r r ack ha s
this feature, consider the position of the strip when planning fastener points and ensur e that you will be
able to pull port adapters and other FRUs straight out of their respective slots.
The inlet and exhaust ports for cooling air are locat ed on t he r i ght an d le ft of the c hassi s, re spe ctively,
so multiple routers can be stacked in a rack with little or no vertical clearance.