Explains physical rack requirements necessary for secure equipment installation, describing dimensions and specifications to ensure proper fit and stability.
Some Cisco routers include brackets for use with a 19-inch rack or, if specified in your order, optional wider brackets for use with a 23-inch rack.
The following information can help you plan your equipment rack configuration:
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Allow clearance around the rack for maintenance.
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Enclosed racks must have adequate ventilation. Ensure that the rack is not congested, because each router generates heat. An enclosed rack should have louvered sides and a fan to provide cooling air. Heat generated by equipment at the bottom of the rack can be drawn upward into the intake ports of the equipment above it.
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When mounting a chassis in an open rack, ensure that the rack frame does not block the intake or exhaust ports.