Installing the Router
This chapter describes how to install the Cisco ASR 920-24SZ-IM, ASR-920-24SZ-M, ASR-920-24TZ-M
Router.
• Prerequisites, on page 1
• Installing the Router in a Rack, on page 1
• Wall Mounting the Routers, on page 11
• Installing and Removing the Interface Module, on page 14
• Installing and Removing the Fan Tray, on page 18
• Installing the Power Supply, on page 22
• Installing and Removing SFP Modules, on page 34
• Connecting to the 10/100/1000 Ports, on page 38
• Installing the Chassis Ground Connection, on page 40
• Connecting a Router to the Network, on page 44
Prerequisites
Before installing the Cisco ASR 920-24SZ-IM, ASR-920-24SZ-M, ASR-920-24TZ-M Router, it is important
to prepare for the installation by:
• Preparing the site (site planning) and reviewing the installation plans or method of procedures (MOP).
See Site Planning section.
• Unpacking and inspecting the Cisco ASR 920-24SZ-IM, ASR-920-24SZ-M, ASR-920-24TZ-M Router.
See Receiving the Router section.
• Gathering the tools and test equipment required to properly install the Cisco ASR 920-24SZ-IM,
ASR-920-24SZ-M, ASR-920-24TZ-M Router. See Tools and Equipment section.
For more instructions on how to prepare for the installation of the Cisco ASR 920-24SZ-IM, ASR-920-24SZ-M,
ASR-920-24TZ-M Router, see Chapter 2, Preparing for Installation.
Installing the Router in a Rack
The procedures in this section apply to both horizontal and vertical mounting of the router in a rack.
Installing the Router
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