Cisco NCS 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

CHAPTER 3
Prepare to Install Cisco NCS 5000
This chapter describes how to prepare the Cisco NCS 5000 series router for installation. This chapter includes
the following topics:
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Installation Options with Racks and Cabinets, page 13
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Airflow Direction, page 13
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Chassis Weight, page 13
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Required Equipment, page 14
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Unpack and Inspect the New Router, page 14
Installation Options with Racks and Cabinets
The Cisco NCS 5000 series routers can be installed in the following types of racks using a rack-mount kit
shipped with the router:
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Open EIA rack
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Perforated EIA cabinet
To enable you to easily mount your router in any qualifying rack, you can attach the rack-mount brackets
accommodate racks of different depths.
Airflow Direction
The airflow direction of the Cisco NCS 5000 series routers can be configured as front-to-back (port side
intake), or back-to-front (port side exhaust). This is dependent on the type of fan modules and power supplies
configured with the chassis. It is not possible to mix airflow directions. In other words, all fan modules and
power supplies must either be configured to the same front-to-back, or back-to-front airflow directions.
Chassis Weight
When lifting the router chassis, follow these guidelines.:
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Cisco NCS 5000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	NCS 5000 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English