Installing the J4300 or J6300 Services Router

DC-powered Services Routers are intended for installation only in a restricted access location.

You can front-mount the J4300 or J6300 Services Router in a rack. Many types of racks are acceptable, including four-post (telco) racks, enclosed cabinets, and open-frame racks. For more information about the type of rack or cabinet the J-series router can be installed into, see Rack Requirements.

If you are installing multiple routers in one rack, install the lowest one first and proceed upward in the rack. Install heavier routers in the lower part of the rack. The router should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

The chassis weighs between 18 lb (8 kg) and 31 lb (14 kg). Have one person lift the chassis into the rack and a second person secure the mounting screws.

To install the J4300 or J6300 router into a rack:

1. Have one person grasp the sides of the router, lift the router, and position it in the rack.
2. Align the bottom hole in each mounting bracket with a hole in each rack rail as shown in Figure 43, making sure the chassis is level.
3. Have a second person install a mounting screw into each of the two aligned holes. Use a number 2 Phillips screwdriver to tighten the screws.
4. Install the remaining screws in each mounting bracket.
5. Verify that the mounting screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side and that the router is level.