CHAPTER 3
Preparing Your Site for Installation
This chapter contains important safety information you should know before working with the Cisco ASR
1001-HX Router and Cisco ASR 1002-HX Router, and guides you through the process of preparing your
site for router installation.
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Prerequisites and Preparation, page 27
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Safety Guidelines, page 28
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Cautions and Regulatory Compliance Statements for NEBS, page 29
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Standard Warning Statements, page 30
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Site Planning, page 34
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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 43
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Electrical Safety, page 44
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Chassis-Lifting Guidelines, page 45
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Tools and Equipment, page 45
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Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents, page 46
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Installation Checklist, page 47
Prerequisites and Preparation
Before you perform the procedures in this guide, we recommend that you:
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Read the safety guidelines in the next section and review the electrical safety and ESD-prevention
guidelines in this guide.
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Ensure that you have all of the necessary tools and equipment (see the "Tools and Equipment" section).
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Ensure that you have access to the Cisco ASR 1000 Series Aggregation Services Routers Software
Configuration Guide (an online document that is available for viewing or download at Cisco.com) during
the installation.
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Ensure that the power and cabling requirements are in place at your installation site.
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