Contents
Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 1
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Safety symbols
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General safety recommendations
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Electricity safety
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Examining the installation site
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Temperature and humidity
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Cleanliness
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Cooling system
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ESD prevention
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EMI
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Lightning protection
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Rack-mounting
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Installation accessories
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Installation checklist
Installing the router ······················································································································································· 7
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Installation flowchart
Installing the router ···························································································································································· 9
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Installing the router in a rack
Grounding the router ····················································································································································· 12
Grounding the router through the rack ··············································································································· 12
Grounding the router with a grounding strip ····································································································· 14
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Installing an interface module
Installing a SIC ······················································································································································· 15
Installing a DSIC ···················································································································································· 16
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Attaching a USB device
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Logging in through the console port
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Connecting a console cable
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Setting terminal parameters
Connecting an AC power cord ···································································································································· 22
Verifying the installation ················································································································································ 22
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Verifying before power-on
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Powering on the router
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Observing boot information
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Examining the router after power-on
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Configuring basic settings for the router
Replacement procedure ············································································································································· 26
Replacing a SIC ····························································································································································· 26
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System configuration problems
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