MX10004 Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware
Maintenance
When you plan the site for an MX10004 router installation, you must allow sufficient clearance around
the installed chassis for cooling and maintenance. See
for a top view of clearance
for the MX10004.
Figure 33: MX10004 Clearance Requirements
Follow these guidelines:
• For the cooling system to function properly, the airflow around the chassis must be unrestricted. See
"MX10004 Cooling System" on page 26
for more information about the airflow through the chassis.
• If you plan to mount an MX10004 in a rack with other equipment, ensure that the exhaust from
other equipment doesn’t blow into the intake vents of the chassis.
• Leave at least 30 in. (76.2 cm) in front of the chassis and at least 24 in. (61 cm) behind the MX10004
so that service personnel can remove and install hardware components. To be NEBS GR-63
compliant, allow at least 30 in. (76.2 cm) in front of the rack and 24 in. (61 cm) behind the rack.
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