MX10004 Site Preparation Overview
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MX10004 General Site Guidelines | 79
MX10004 Site Preparation Checklist | 80
MX10004 Environmental Requirements and Specifications | 81
MX10004 Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines | 83
MX10004 Rack Requirements | 84
MX10004 Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance | 87
The following topics describe general site planning and preparation for sites with MX10004 routers.
Specific topics include site specifications, environmental requirements, electrical and wiring
requirements, rack requirements, and airflow requirements for optimal MX10004 router performance.
MX10004 General Site Guidelines
Efficient router operation requires proper site planning and maintenance. It also requires proper layout
of the router, the rack or cabinet (if used) and the wiring closet.
To plan and create an acceptable operating environment for your router and prevent environmentally
caused equipment failures:
• Keep the area around the chassis free from dust and conductive material, such as metal flakes.
• Follow prescribed airflow guidelines to ensure that the cooling system functions properly and that
exhaust from other equipment doesn’t blow into the intake vents of the router.
• Follow the prescribed electrostatic discharge (ESD) prevention procedures to prevent damage to the
equipment. Static discharge can cause components to fail completely or intermittently over time.
• Install the router in a secure area so that only authorized personnel can access the router.
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