Contents

Contents

Chapter 1: Overview........................................................................................1

1.1 Scope................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Receiving and Inspecting the Equipment..........................................................................................1

1.3 Installation Process............................................................................................................................1

1.4 Safety Information..............................................................................................................................2

1.5 Obtaining Technical Assistance........................................................................................................ 2

1.6 Specifications..................................................................................................................................... 2

Chapter 2: Preparation....................................................................................4

2.1 Site Selection.....................................................................................................................................4

2.2 Tools and Parts Required for Installation..........................................................................................5

2.3 Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions.......................................................................................5

Chapter 3: Rack Mounting the Router.......................................................... 7

3.1 Four-post Rack Mount.......................................................................................................................7

3.1.1 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis.......................................................................8

3.1.2 Assembling the Rails onto the Equipment Rack................................................................. 9

3.1.3 Attaching the Router to the Rack...................................................................................... 11

3.1.4 Removing the Mounting Bracket from the Chassis........................................................... 11

3.2 Two-post Rack Mount (Optional).................................................................................................... 12

3.2.1 Attaching Mounting Brackets to the Chassis (Two-post)...................................................12

3.2.2 Inserting the Router into Rack...........................................................................................13

Chapter 4: Status Indicators........................................................................ 15

Chapter 5: Cable the Router........................................................................ 16

5.1 Grounding the Router......................................................................................................................16

5.2 Connecting Power Cables............................................................................................................... 18

5.2.1 AC Power Supplies............................................................................................................18

5.3 Connecting Serial and Management Cables...................................................................................19

Chapter 6: Configuring the Router..............................................................20

Chapter 7: Parts List.....................................................................................22

Chapter 8: Front Panel................................................................................. 24

8.1 Arista 5310 Enterprise WAN Router............................................................................................... 24

8.2 Arista 5510 Enterprise WAN Router............................................................................................... 25

Chapter 9: Rear Panel...................................................................................26

9.1 Arista 5310 Enterprise WAN Router............................................................................................... 26

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