Cisco Cisco CRS-X Multishelf System Installation Guide
What to Do Next
After installing the horizontal mounting rails on the rack, prepare to mount the chassis in a rack.
Preparing to Mount the Chassis in a Rack
Before you mount the 8-slot chassis into a rack, it is critical that the installation site be prepared properly to handle the chassis weight,
power requirements, cooling needs, and other requirements.
power requirements, cooling needs, and other requirements.
Because a fully-configured chassis weight can be up to 650 lb (294.84 kg), you should review the rack specifications from the
manufacturer to determine whether the racks you have are appropriate to handle the weight of the chassis. See the “Equipment Rack
Specifications” section in Chapter 3 of
manufacturer to determine whether the racks you have are appropriate to handle the weight of the chassis. See the “Equipment Rack
Specifications” section in Chapter 3 of
.
• For complete details on site preparation and details about racks and any preparations you need to make at your site for mounting
the chassis, see the
.
• For specifications on the chassis, see
, in the Cisco CRS Carrier
Routing System 8-Slot Line Card Chassis Installation Guide .
To avoid tipping the chassis and possible injury when installing or servicing it, take care to properly
position the chassis in the rack when you are mounting it.
position the chassis in the rack when you are mounting it.
Caution
To accommodate equipment racks with different mounting hole patterns, the chassis mounting brackets have groups of screw holes
on either side. (See the figure below.)
on either side. (See the figure below.)
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