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Cisco IP/TV 3400 Series Servers User Guide
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Chapter3 Inst alling the IP/TV Server
Installing Cisco IP/TV 3426 Broadcast Server Units
Installing Cisco IP/TV 3426 Broadcast Server Units
Place the unit in the desired location. You can mount the IP/TV Server unit in a
rack for your convenience, or place it on a solid, stable surface. If you do not plan
to install the IP/TV Server in an equipment rack, proceed to the “Installing the
IP/TV Server on a Tabletop” section on page 3-30.
This section discusses the following topics:
•Rack Requirements
•Tools and Parts Required
•Installing the Chassis in the Rack
•Connecting Cables
•Connecting Power and Booting the System

Rack Requirements

Install your IP/TV Server in a rack that meets the following requirements:
•Four posts, 19 inches (48.3 cm) wide
•Minimum depth of 28.27 inches (71.8 cm) and maximum de pth of 30 inches
(76.2 cm) between the front and rear moun ting flanges
•Minimum depth of 2.76 inches (7.0 cm) between the front mounting flange
and inside of the front door (for cabinet-style racks)
•Minimum depth of 6.18 inches (15.7 cm) between the rear mounting flange
and inside of the rear door (for cabinet-sty le racks)
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches (4.44 cm). Each increment
is referred to as a rack unit (RU). A 1-RU device is 1.75 inches (4.44 cm) tall.