Installing the M10i Router into a Rack
Using a mechanical lift to maneuver the router into the rack is recommended because of the router's size and weight. The lift must be able to accommodate the router's weight—between 57 lb (25.9 kg) and about 79 lb (35.8 kg) depending on configuration—and must fit between the support posts of the rack.
 | Note: If you are installing multiple routers in one rack, install the lowest one first and proceed upward in the rack. |
First, perform the following prerequisite procedures:
- Verify that the router site meets the requirements described in M10i Router Site Preparation Checklist.
- Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure. For details, see Installation Safety Warnings for M Series, MX Series, and T Series Routers.
- Read the following installation safety guidelines and warnings:
- Remove the router from the shipping carton, as described in Unpacking the M10i Router.
Then perform the following procedures to install the router (see Figure 1 and Figure 2):
- If you are center-mounting the router, move the mounting brackets on the chassis from the front-mounting position to the center-mounting position. For instructions, see Moving the Mounting Brackets.
- Position the chassis at the appropriate height
in the rack:
- If using a mechanical lift, load the router onto the lift, making sure it rests securely on the lift platform. Use the lift to raise the chassis to the correct height.
- If not using a mechanical lift, have one person stand behind the router and another person in front. Grasp the chassis, lift it, and position it at the correct height. Have a third person ready to install the mounting screws.
- Align the bottom hole in both mounting brackets with a hole in each rack rail, making sure the chassis is level.
- Install a mounting screw into each of the two aligned holes. Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.
- Moving up the router, install a mounting screw into the remaining holes in each mounting. At least two screws in each mounting bracket are required, at the top and bottom of the mounting bracket.
- Verify that the router is level.
- If using a mechanical lift, move it away from the rack.
- To continue the installation, proceed to Initially Configuring the M10i Router.
Figure 1: Installing the Chassis into a Open-Frame Rack
Figure 2: Installing the Chassis into a Four-Post Rack
