Cisco ASR 9000v

CHAPTER 2
Unpacking and Installing the Chassis
This chapter describes how to unpack and install the chassis into a rack.
• Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, on page 55
• Installation Overview, on page 55
• Unpacking the Router, on page 57
• Removing Components Before Installing the Chassis, on page 74
• Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis, on page 102
• Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, on page 121
• Installing Chassis Accessories, on page 125
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements
Before you perform any procedures in this chapter, review the following sections:
Observe the guidelines for preventing electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage described in Preventing Electrostatic
Discharge Damage, on page 2.
See the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Router document for
additional safety and compliance information,
This router is not designed to be installed as a shelf-mounted or a free-standing router. The router must be
installed in a rack that is secured to the building structure. You must install the router in either a telco-style
frame or a 4-post equipment rack.
Caution
Installation Overview
The following figure shows how the Cisco ASR 9010 Router is shipped and strapped to a shipping pallet.
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