Cisco Systems CRS-1 manual Site Planning Considerations, Basic Site and Installation Planning

C H A P T E R 4

Site Planning Considerations

This chapter describes the general considerations to address while planning for the installation of the Cisco CRS-1 8-Slot Line Card Chassis. It does not repeat the specifications in Chapter 3, but you should keep those specifications in mind as you plan for your system.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Basic Site and Installation Planning

•Tools Required for Installation

•Equipment Rack Considerations

•Aisle Spacing and Maintenance Access Floor Plan

•Power and Cooling Requirements

•System Console

•Cable Management

•Route Processor Cables

•PLIM Interface Cables

•Custom Cables

•Noise Control

•Cisco Installation Services

•System Testing, Certification, and Warranties

Basic Site and Installation Planning

As you plan for basic site and installation requirements, consider the following:

•Does the installation site have adequate power for the routing system?

•Can the routing system be positioned close to the AC or DC power source, and are the power receptacles easy to reach?

•Does the site have appropriate equipment racks with space available in which to install the system? Are additional equipment racks required? See the “Equipment Rack Specifications” section on page 3-2for information about rack requirements.

•Is there a scissor lift or similar lifting device available to lift the chassis into the equipment rack? In addition, make sure that the installation site meets the following access requirements:

Cisco CRS-1 Carrier Routing System 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Site Planning Guide

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