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Chapter 3 Installing a Cisco 7200 VXR Router
Rack-Mounting a Cisco 7200 VXR Router
Caution To prevent injury, review the safety precautions in Chapter 2, “Preparing for Installation,” before
installing the router in a rack.
Installing the NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 Cable-Management Brackets on a Rear-Mounted Router
Use the instructions in this section to attach the standard cable-management brackets if you have a
rear-mounted router.
If you wish to install the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 optical cable-management bracket, see the “Installing the
NPE-G1 and NPE-G2 Optical Cable-Management Bracket” section on page 3-11.
Figure 3-12 Installing the Rear Cable-Management Brackets with the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2—Router
Rear-Mounted
If you have an NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 installed, you will want to install cable-management brackets on the
rear of the router as well as on the front of the router.
Step 1 Align the cable-management brackets with the rack-mount brackets.
Step 2 Insert and tighten two screws for each bracket. The screws come with the cable-management brackets.
This completes the procedure for installing the rack-mount brackets and cable-management brackets on
a Cisco
7200 VXR router. Proceed to the “Installing the Chassis in the Rack” section on page 3-14.
1 Cable-management bracket screws