Chapter 7, Install the router – Juniper Networks M5 User Manual
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Chapter 7
Install the Router
Because the router weighs between 57 lb (25.8 kg) and about 61 lb (27.6 kg) for the M5 router
or 67 lb (29.5 kg) for the M10 router, using a mechanical lift to install it is recommended.
If you do not use a mechanical lift, installing the chassis safely requires two people to lift
and an additional person to insert the mounting screws.
This chapter has the following sections:
Tools and Parts Required on page 59
Install the Chassis into the Rack on page 59
Tools and Parts Required
To install the chassis into a rack using a mechanical lift, you need the following tools and
parts:
•
Mechanical lift (recommended)
•
Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2
Install the Chassis into the 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 (25.8 kg) and about 61 lb (27.6 kg) for the M5 router or 67 lb (29.5 kg) for the M10
router depending on configuration—and must fit between the support posts of the rack.
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 “Prepare for Router
Installation” on page 37.
Install the Router
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