Datasheet

CHAPTER 8
Installing the M7i Router
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Tools and Parts Required to Install the M7i Router Into a Rack on page 49
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Installing the M7i Router Into the Rack on page 49
Tools and Parts Required to Install the M7i Router Into a Rack
To install the chassis into a rack, you need the following tools and parts:
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Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
Related
Documentation
Initially Configuring the M7i Router on page 67•
• M7i Chassis Description on page 6
• M7i Chassis Lifting Guidelines on page 134
Installing the M7i Router Into the Rack
CAUTION: Depending on configuration, the chassis weighs between 28.2 lb
(12.8 kg) and 36.5 lb (16.6 kg). Installing it into the rack requires at least one
person to lift and another person to secure the mounting screws.
First, perform the following prerequisite procedures:
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Verify that the router site meets the requirements described in “M7i Router Site
Preparation Checklist” on page 37.
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Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and
maintenance, and secure it to the building structure. For details, see “M7i Router Rack
Requirements” on page 38.
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Read the information in “General Safety Guidelines for Juniper Networks Devices” on
page 129 and “General Safety Warnings for Juniper Networks Devices” on page 130.
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Review the guidelines in “M7i Chassis Lifting Guidelines” on page 134.
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Remove the router from the shipping carton, as described in “Unpacking the M7i Router”
on page 43.
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