Auxiliary Port Signals 39
Management LAN Ports Connection Guidelines 39
Management LAN Port LED Indicators 40
Management LAN RJ-45 Cabling 40
Sync Ports Connection Guidelines 41
SYNC Port LED Indicators 41
RP External USB Port 42
Unpacking and Installing the Chassis 45
CHAPTER 2
Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements 45
Unpacking the Router 46
Positioning the Router 48
Verifying Rack Dimensions 48
Installing the Cisco ASR 9901 Chassis 48
Before you Begin 48
Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack 49
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 52
Installing the Cisco ASR 9001 Chassis 56
Before you Begin 56
Rack-Mounting the Chassis 57
Installing the Chassis in a Two-Post Rack 57
Installing the Chassis in a Four-Post Rack 59
Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections 60
Installing the Optional Air Plenum Kit 62
Air Plenum Kit Contents 62
Supported Rack Types and Adapter Plates 62
Installing the Air Plenum Kit 63
Installing the Air Plenum Kit in a 19-inch Rack 63
Installing the Air Plenum Kit in an ETSI Two-Post to Four-Post Rack 67
Installing Modules and Cables in the Chassis 73
CHAPTER 3
Cisco ASR 9901 Router Fixed Ports 73
Cisco ASR 9001 Router Fixed Ports and Modular Port Adapters 74
Fixed 4x10-Gigabit Ethernet Ports 74
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