Installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
This chapter describes how to install the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router and includes the following sections:
• Prerequisites, on page 1
• Installing the Router in a Rack, on page 1
• Wall Mounting the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router, on page 8
• Install the AC Power Cables, on page 11
• Install the DC Power Supply, on page 13
• Connect SFP Modules, on page 16
• Connect Gigabit Ethernet Ports, on page 20
• Install the Chassis Ground Connection, on page 21
• Power Connection Guidelines, on page 23
• Connect Chassis to Network, on page 25
Prerequisites
Before installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series 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 on page 2-9 .
• Unpacking and inspecting the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router. See “Receiving the Cisco ASR 920 Series
Router” section on page 2-20 .
• Gathering the tools and test equipment required to properly install the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router. See
“Tools and Equipment” section on page 2-21 .
For more instructions on how to prepare for the installation of the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router, see Chapter
2, “Preparing for Installation.”
Installing the Router in a Rack
The following sections describe how to install the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router in a rack. The procedures in
this section apply to both horizontal and vertical mounting of the router in a rack:
Installing the Cisco ASR 920 Series Router
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