Preface

This Cisco ASR 9001 and Cisco ASR 9001-S Routers Hardware Installation Guide preface contains these sections:

Changes to This Document

This table lists the technical changes made to this document since it was first developed.

Table 1 Changes to This Document
Date Summary

March 2015

Updated rear mounting installing sections and fan tray sections to meet NEBS compliance requirements.

Added new section on installing and removing the air filter.

October 2014

Added new optics supported in IOS XR Release 5.2.2.

September 2014

Added new optics supported in IOS XR Release 5.1.2.

June 2014

Added new optics supported in IOS XR Release 5.2.0.

January 2014

Added information about how to install optional air baffle accessory kit on the Cisco ASR 9001 Router.

Added information about the new Fast Ethernet SFP modules, 10-GE SFP+ transceivers, and DWDM SFP+ transceivers.

May 2013

Added information about Cisco ASR 9001-S Router.

June 2012

Initial release of this document.

Audience

This guide is written for hardware installers and system administrators of Cisco routers.

These users must have a substantial background in installing and configuring router and switch-based hardware. Also, they should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices, and have experience as an electronic or electromechanical technician.

Purpose

This installation guide contains procedures for installing the router hardware, creating a basic startup configuration file, and powering the router on for the first time.

Document Organization

This installation guide is organized into these chapters and appendixes:

Documentation Conventions

This publication uses these conventions:

  • Ctrl represents the key labeled Control. For example, the key combination Ctrl- Z means hold down the Control key while you press the Z key.

Command descriptions use these conventions:

  • Examples that contain system prompts denote interactive sessions, indicating the commands that you should enter at the prompt. For example:

    RP/0/RSP0/CPU0:router#

Convention Description
bold font

Commands and keywords and user-entered text appear in bold font.

Italic font

Document titles, new or emphasized terms, and arguments for which you supply values are in italic font.

[ ]

Elements in square brackets are optional.

{x | y | z}

Required alternative keywords are grouped in braces and separated by vertical bars.

[x | y | z]

Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

string

A nonquoted set of characters. Do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.

courier font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.

Indicates a variable for which you supply values, in context where italics cannot be used.

< >

Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

!, #

An exclamation point (!) or a pound sign (#) at the beginning of a line of code indicates a comment line.


Note

Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.


Tip

Means the following information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.


Caution

Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might perform an action that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.


Warning

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Use the statement number provided at the end of each warning to locate its translation in the translated safety warnings that accompanied this device.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS


Warning

Statements using this symbol are provided for additional information and to comply with regulatory and customer requirements.

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