Cisco NCS 5000 Series Hardware Installation Guide

APPENDIX B
Cabinet and Rack Installation
This appendix provides the requirements for cabinet and rack installation for the Cisco NCS 5000 router and
includes the following sections:
•
Cabinet and Rack Requirements, page 45
•
Cable Management Guidelines, page 46
Cabinet and Rack Requirements
This section provides the requirements for the following types of cabinets and racks, assuming an external
ambient air temperature range of 0° F to 104° F (0° C to 40° C):
•
Standard perforated cabinets
•
Standard open racks
If you are selecting an enclosed cabinet, we recommend one of the thermally validated types: standard
perforated or solid-walled with a fan tray.
Note
Do not use racks that have obstructions (such as power strips), because the obstructions could impair
access to field-replaceable units (FRUs).
Note
This section includes the following topics:
General Requirements for Cabins and Racks, on page 45
Requirements Specific to Perforated Cabinets, on page 46
General Requirements for Cabins and Racks
The cabinet or rack must be one of the following types:
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Cisco NCS 5000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	NCS 5000 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English