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Cisco ASR 1001 Router Overview and Installation
This chapter describes the Cisco ASR 1001 Router and provides procedures for installing the
Cisco ASR 1001 Router on an equipment shelf or tabletop or in an equipment rack.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Cisco ASR 1001 Router Description, page 11-317
• Installation Methods, page 11-332
• General Rack Installation Guidelines, page 11-333
• Guidelines for an Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation, page 11-334
• Mounting the Cisco ASR 1001 Router on an Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation, page 11-334
• Rack-Mounting the Cisco ASR 1001 Router, page 11-336
• Attaching the Chassis Rack-Mount Brackets, page 11-337
• Installing the Cisco ASR 1001 Router in a Rack, page 11-338
• Attaching the Cable-Management Bracket, page 11-342
• Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection, page 11-343
• Connecting the Shared Port Adapter Cables, page 11-346
• Connecting the Console and Auxiliary Port Cables, page 11-346
• Connecting a Terminal to the Cisco ASR1000-RP1 Console Port, page 11-347
• Connecting Cables, page 11-347
• Auxiliary Connection, page 11-348
• Overview of AC and DC Power Supplies for the Cisco ASR 1001 Router, page 11-348
• Cisco ASR 1001 Router Power Supply Installation, page 11-348
Cisco ASR 1001 Router Description
The Cisco ASR 1001 Router is part of the Cisco aggregation services family of routers. The Cisco
ASR 1001 Router offers a compact form factor router that satisfies customer demands such as low power
consumption and decreased usage of rack space. The Cisco ASR 1001 Router has the route processor,
embedded services processor, and SIP integrated within the chassis with one half-height SPA slot.
By default, the Cisco ASR 1001 Router is shipped with 4 GB of DRAM. To implement software
redundancy, a minimum of 8 GB memory must be installed on the router.
