Unpacking the Chassis
The chassis is shipped on a pallet by itself and is enclosed in a corrugated box, held in place by plastic bands.
Prerequisites
Before performing this task, be sure to have sufficient room around the chassis pallet for unpacking.
Required Tools and Equipment
- Cutters to cut strapping (plastic bands)
Steps
To unpack the Cisco NCS 4016 chassis, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
- Carefully move the pallet containing the Cisco NCS 4016 chassis to the staging area where you plan on unpacking it.
- Cut the plastic bands holding the chassis shipping box in place.
- Remove the six plastic clips on the outer sleeve using a flat head screw driver.
- Remove the accessories, corrugated accessory tray and the top foam cap.
- Leave the chassis on the pallet until you are ready to move and install the chassis in a rack.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 |
Carefully move the pallet containing the Cisco NCS 4016 chassis to the staging area where you plan on unpacking it.
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Step 2 |
Cut the plastic bands holding the chassis shipping box in place. |
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Step 3 |
Remove the six plastic clips on the outer sleeve using a flat head screw driver. |
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Step 4 |
Remove the accessories, corrugated accessory tray and the top foam cap. |
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Step 5 |
Leave the chassis on the pallet until you are ready to move and install the chassis in a rack.
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What to do next
What to Do Next
After performing this task, go to the Removing the Chassis from the Pallet.
Removing the Chassis from the Pallet
This procedure describes how to remove the support brackets that secure the chassis to the pallet.
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28 M4 screws (14 on each side) |
2 |
8 bolts with washers (4 on each side) |
Required Tools and Equipment
- Number 1 and number 2 Phillips screwdrivers
- 3/8-in. socket wrench or 3/8-in. drive ratchet wrench
Steps
To remove the chassis from the pallet and then transfer the chassis to a moving device, follow these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
- Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the fourteen M4 screws that connect the right support bracket to the chassis.
- Using the 3/8-in. socket wrench, remove the 4 hex cap bolts that connect the right support bracket to the pallet.
- Set the support bracket aside carefully.
- Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the left support bracket.
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1 |
Using the Phillips #2 screwdriver, remove the fourteen M4 screws that connect the right support bracket to the chassis. |
Step 2 |
Using the 3/8-in. socket wrench, remove the 4 hex cap bolts that connect the right support bracket to the pallet. |
Step 3 |
Set the support bracket aside carefully. |
Step 4 |
Repeat Step 1 through Step 3 for the left support bracket. |
What to do next
What to Do Next
After you have removed the support brackets that secure the chassis to the pallet, go to the Transferring the Chassis to a Mechanical Lifting Device.