Chapter 3 Installing the IP/TV Server
Installing Cisco IP/TV 3427 Broadcast Server Units
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Rack Requirements
Install your IP/TV Server in a rack that meets the following requirements:
• Four posts, 19 inches (48.3 cm) wide
• Minimum depth of 28.27 inches (71.8 cm) and maximum depth of 30 inches
(76.2 cm) between the front and rear mounting flanges
• Minimum depth of 2.76 inches (7.0 cm) between the front mounting flange
and inside of the front door (for cabinet-style racks)
• Minimum depth of 6.18 inches (15.7 cm) between the rear mounting flange
and inside of the rear door (for cabinet-style racks)
Racks are marked in vertical increments of 1.75 inches (4.44 cm). Each increment
is referred to as a rack unit (RU). A 1-RU device is 1.75 inches (4.44 cm) tall.
Tools and Parts Required
A sliding rail rack-mount kit is included in your shipping container accessory box.
The rack-mount kit is suitable for mounting Cisco IP/TV 3427 Broadcast Server
units in 19-inch (48.26-cm) 4-post equipment racks. (See the “Rack
Requirements” section on page 3-20.)
You need the following tools for the installation:
• Flat-blade screwdriver
• Phillips screwdriver
Figure 3-16 shows the items that you need to install the IP/TV Server in the rack
or cabinet. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase.