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Cisco Application Deployment Engine (ADE) 2130 and 2140 Series Appliance Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series Appliance
Mounting the Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series Appliance in a 2-Post Rack
Caution Some equipment racks are also secured to ceiling brackets, if necessary, due to the weight of the
equipment in the rack. Make sure that the rack you are using to install the appliances is secured to the
building structure.
• As mentioned in the “Airflow Guidelines” section on page 2-9, maintain a 6-inch (15.2-cm)
clearance at the front and rear of the appliance to ensure adequate air intake and exhaust.
• Avoid installing the appliances in an overly congested rack. Air flowing to or from other appliances
in the rack might interfere with the normal flow of cooling air through the appliances, increasing the
potential for overtemperature conditions within the appliances. (See the “Overtemperature
Protection (OTP)” section on page 1-16 for more information about overtemperature conditions.)
• Allow at least 24 inches (61 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of the rack for appliance
maintenance.
Caution To prevent appliance overheating, never install the appliance in an enclosed rack or room that is not
properly ventilated or air conditioned.
• Follow your local practices for cable management. Ensure that cables to and from the appliances do
not impede access to perform equipment maintenance or upgrades.
Mounting the Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series Appliance in a
2-Post Rack
Typically, the Cisco ADE 2130 and 2140 Series appliance mounts to a 19-inch (48.3-cm) 2-post
equipment rack with rack-mounting brackets that attach to the front sides of the appliance. The inside
width between the two posts or mounting strips (left and right) must be at least 17.5 inches (44.45 cm).
See the “Preparing Your Site for Installation” section on page 2-6 for information about the types of
equipment racks.
Even though the intake and exhaust for cooling air are located on the front and on the rear of the
appliance, respectively, it is recommended that multiple appliances be stacked in a rack with at least a
1.5-inch (3.81-cm) vertical clearance.
Caution To prevent damage to the appliance, only use Cisco provided hardware and screws when installing the
appliance.
To secure the appliance to the equipment rack, you must use the two 10-32 x 1/2-inch rack screws (see
Figure 3-1 on page 3-4 and Table 3-1 on page 3-4) for each side or follow your local practices for
installing the appliance into your equipment rack. Ensure that the rack-mount brackets have been
securely fastened. See the “Attaching the L Brackets to the Appliance” section on page 3-5 for more
information.
The following procedure provides a general outline for mounting the appliance into the equipment rack.