Configuring Autoinstallation; Acx Series Autoinstallation Overview; Chapter 3 Configuring Autoinstallation - Juniper ACX1000 Configuration Manual

CHAPTER 3

Configuring Autoinstallation

ACX Series Autoinstallation Overview

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ACX Series Autoinstallation Overview on page 75
Before You Begin Autoinstallation on an ACX Series Universal Access Router on page 77
Autoinstallation Configuration of ACX Series Universal Access Routers on page 78
Verifying Autoinstallation on ACX Series Universal Access Routers on page 79
USB Autoinstallation on ACX Series Routers on page 80
Autoinstallation on ACX Series Routers in Hybrid Mode Overview on page 81
Prerequisites for Autoinstallation on ACX Series Routers in Hybrid Mode on page 83
Autoinstallation Process on a New ACX Series Router in Hybrid Mode on page 84
Configuring Autoinstallation of ACX Series Routers in Hybrid Mode on page 87
Autoinstallation provides automatic configuration for a new router that you connect to
the network and turn on, or for a router configured for autoinstallation. The autoinstallation
process begins anytime a router is powered on and cannot locate a valid configuration
file in the CompactFlash (CF) card. Typically, a configuration file is unavailable when a
router is powered on for the first time, or if the configuration file is deleted from the CF
card. The autoinstallation feature enables you to deploy multiple routers from a central
location in the network.
For the autoinstallation process to work, you must store one or more host-specific or
default configuration files on a configuration server in the network and have a service
available—typically Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)—to assign an IP address
to the router.
Autoinstallation takes place automatically when you connect an Ethernet on a new
Juniper Networks router to the network and power on the router. To simplify the process,
you can explicitly enable autoinstallation on a router and specify a configuration server,
an autoinstallation interface, and a protocol for IP address acquisition.
This topic describes:
Supported Autoinstallation Interfaces and Protocols on page 76
Typical Autoinstallation Process on a New Router on page 76
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