Chapter 9

Installation Guidelines and Requirements
This chapter reviews preinstallation considerations such as electrical, environmental,
and safety compliances for the C-series platforms. For complete system specifications,
see System Specifications on page 35.
This chapter contains the following topics:
Your Preinstallation Responsibilities on page 43
Environmental Requirements on page 44
Regulatory Compliances on page 44
Safety Guidelines on page 45
Equipment Rack Requirements on page 46
Cabling Recommendations on page 47
Product Reclamation and Recycling Program on page 48
Hardware Compliance on page 49

Your Preinstallation Responsibilities

Complete the following tasks before installing the system:
Verify that the electrical supply meets all AC and DC power requirements. See
System Specifications on page 35.
Verify that the site meets all environment specifications. See Environmental
Requirements on page 44 and System Specifications on page 35.
Verify that the cables you plan to use meet the specifications, and review the
cabling recommendations. See Cabling Recommendations on page 47.
Verify the operation of all telephone circuits, digital services, and T1 facilities
required for installation.
Ensure that all IP requirements are met, such as IP addresses, subnet masks,
and any specific routing protocol information.
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