Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 4000 Cisco Systems
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CHAPTER Preparing to Install Cisco 4000 Series Routers 2-1 Prepar ing to Install Cisco 4000 Ser ies Routers 2 This chapter includes information you need before you install your Cisco 4000 series router .
2-2 Cisco 4000 Series Installation Guide Safety Recommendations • Do not wear loose clothing that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf and roll up your sleev es. W arning Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remo ve jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches).
Preparing to Install Cisco 4000 Series Routers 2-3 Safety Recommendations • Ne ver assume that po wer is disconnected from a circuit. Always check. • Look carefully for possible hazards in your work area, such as moist floors, ungrounded po wer extension cables, and missing safety grounds.
2-4 Cisco 4000 Series Installation Guide General Site Requirements Pre venting Electrostatic Discharge Damage Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry . It occurs when electronic printed circuit cards are improperly handled and can result in complete or intermittent failures.
Preparing to Install Cisco 4000 Series Routers 2-5 General Site Requirements Site Configuration Precautions The follo wing precautions will help you plan an acceptable operating en vironment for your router and will help you av oid environmentally caused equipment f ailures: • Remember that electrical equipment generates heat.
2-6 Cisco 4000 Series Installation Guide General Site Requirements Equipment Racks The follo wing tips will help you plan an acceptable equipment rack configuration: • Enclosed racks must hav e adequate ventilation. Ensure that the rack is not overly congested because each unit generates heat.
Preparing to Install Cisco 4000 Series Routers 2-7 Installation Checklist Installation Chec klist The Installation Checklist lists the procedures for initial hardware installation of a ne w router . Make a copy of this checklist and mark the entries as you complete each procedure.
2-8 Cisco 4000 Series Installation Guide Site Log Site Log The Site Log provides a historical record of all actions rele vant to the router . K eep it in an accessible place near the chassis where anyone who performs tasks has access to it. Use the Installation Checklist to verify steps in the installation and maintenance of your router .
Preparing to Install Cisco 4000 Series Routers 2-9 Inspecting the System In addition, you might need the following additional e xternal equipment: • Data service unit (DSU) to connect each serial port to an external network.
2-10 Cisco 4000 Series Installation Guide Inspecting the System • This publication • Cisco Information P acket • Optional companion publications, or the Cisco Connection Documentation, Enterprise Series CD, as specified on your order Inspect all items for shipping damage.
An important point after buying a device Cisco Systems 4000 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Cisco Systems 4000 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Cisco Systems 4000 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Cisco Systems 4000 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Cisco Systems 4000 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Cisco Systems 4000, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Cisco Systems 4000.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Cisco Systems 4000. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Cisco Systems 4000 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
