Cisco ASR 903

Locating for Safety 72
Locating for Easy Maintenance 72
Locating for Proper Airflow 72
Installation Checklist 72
Creating a Site Log 74
Receiving the Cisco ASR 903 Router 74
Chassis-Lifting Guidelines 75
Tools and Equipment 75
Unpacking and Verifying the Shipped Contents 76
CHAPTER 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 903 Router 79
Prerequisites 79
Installing the Router in a Rack 79
Installing the Chassis Brackets 80
Installing the Router Chassis in the Rack 81
Installing the Chassis in the Air Plenum 85
Attaching the Cable Management Brackets 85
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection 87
Installing the Fan Tray 90
Installing the Dust Filter 91
Removing the Dust Filter 91
Dust Filter Maintenance 91
Removing and Replacing the Fan Tray 91
RSP Installation 93
Installing an RSP Module 94
Removing an RSP Module 95
Hot-Swapping an RSP Module 96
Interface Module Installation 96
Installing an Interface Module 97
Removing an Interface Module 98
Hot-Swapping an Interface Module 98
Swapping of Interface Modules 99
Installing the Power Supply 101
Preventing Power Loss 102
Power Connection Guidelines 102
Cisco ASR 903 Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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