ACX7509 Router Installation Overview

Following is a description of the steps that you complete to install and connect the ACX7509 router:

1. Prepare your installation site as described in Site Preparation Checklist for ACX7509 Routers .

2. Review the safety guidelines explained ACX7509 Site Guidelines and Requirements .

3. Unpack the router and verify the parts, as follows:

   1. Unpack an ACX7509 Router

   2. Verify the ACX7509 Router Parts Received

   3. Register Products—Mandatory to Validate SLAs

4. Lift the router onto the rack manually or by using a mechanical lift.

   Note:

   Because of the weight of the router, we recommend that you use a mechanical lift.

   • Mount an ACX7509 in a Four-Post Rack Using a Mechanical Lift

   • Manually Mount an ACX7509 Router in a Four-Post Rack

5. Connect cables to the network and external devices.

   1. Connect an ACX7509 Router to a Management Console

   2. Connect an ACX7509 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

6. Connect the grounding cable as described in Connect Earth Ground to ACX7509 Routers .

   Warning:

   To meet safety and electromagnetic interference (EMI) requirements and to ensure proper operation, you must properly ground the services gateway chassis before connecting power.

7. Follow the relevant instructions for connecting power for your site.

   • Connect AC Power to an ACX7509 Router

   • Connect DC Power to the ACX7509 Router

8. Perform initial configuration by following the instructions in Perform Initial Software Configuration of the ACX7509 Router .