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Chapter 3 Installing the Router
Installing a Cisco XR 12404 Router
Required Tools
You need the following items to install the Cisco XR 12404 Router:
•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
•Small
•Tape measure (optional)
•Level (optional)
Installing a Cisco XR 12404 Router
This section provides the procedures for installing the Cisco XR 12404 Router in a rack or on a flat surface. It contains the following procedures:
•Installing the
•Installing the Chassis in a Rack
•Installing the Chassis on a Tabletop or Flat Surface
•Installing the Chassis on a Tabletop or Flat Surface
Your installation site should already be prepared before you begin installing the router. For complete information about site preparation see Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation.”
Make sure that you have considered the following before you install the router:
•Mounted at the left side of the chassis is the fan tray, the exhaust vents should not be blocked.
•Facing the rear of the router, mounted on the left side is the air filter; air flow to the air filter should not be blocked.
•24 inches (61 centimeters) of clearance in front of the chassis may be needed for working with line cards, attaching Network Interface Cables (NICs), the CSF or the RP.
•Location is
•Power cables and power supplies have been checked for compatibility with your power service.
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