Bridge/Router Installation and Configuration Guide

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Cisco 12016, Cisco 12416, and Cisco 12816 Router Installation and Configuration Guide

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Installing the Router

This chapter contains the procedures to install the router in a rack. The installation

is presented in the following sections:

• Pre-Installation Considerations and Requirements, page 3-2

• Rack-Mounting the Router Chassis, page 3-8

• Supplemental Bonding and Grounding Connections, page 3-21

• Attaching the Vertical Cable-Management Trough, page 3-25

• Connecting Line Card Network Interface Cables, page 3-27

• Connecting GRP Route Processor Cables, page 3-31

• Connecting PRP Route Processor Cables, page 3-36

• Connecting an Alarm Card Cable, page 3-40

• Connecting Power to the Power Shelf, page 3-41

• Installing the Front Covers of Cisco 12016 Original Series Routers, page 3-47