Chapter3 Installing the Cisco XR 12406 Router
Installing a Router
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CiscoXR 12406 Router Installation Guide
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Required Tools

You need the following items to install the Cisco XR 12406 router:
•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
•Small flat-bladed screwdriver
•Tape measure (optional)
•Level (optional)
Installing a Router
This section provides the procedures for installing the Cisco XR 12406 router and
contains the following sections:
•Installing the Rack-Mounting Brackets—Optional, page 3-3
•Installing the Chassis in a Rack, page 3-7
•Installing Center-Mounting Brackets (optional), page 3-5
•Installing the Chassis on a Tabletop or Flat Surface, page 3-9
Your installation site should already be prepared before you begin installing the
router. For complete information about site preparation see Chapter2, “Preparing
for Installation”.
Make sure that you have considered the following before you install the router:
•The exhaust vents on the blower module mounted at the rear of the chassis are
not blocked.
•The air filter is mounted on the right side as you fa ce the router; air flow to
the blower module is not blocked.
•There is 24 inches (61 cm) of clearance at the re ar of the chassis so you can
read the blower module LEDs and perform maintenance on t he module.
•There is 24inches (61 cm) of clearance in front of the router chassis to enable
working with line cards and power supplies, and attaching Network Interface
Cable (NICs) or other components.
•Location is temperature controlled, air conditioned, and dust free.