Step 6: Perform Initial Software Configuration - Juniper MX960 Quick Start Manual

NOTE: For information about connecting to DC power sources, see the MX960
Ethernet Services Router Hardware Guide.
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NOTE: For information about connecting to external DC power sources, see the
MX240 Ethernet Services Router Hardware Guide.
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Step 6: Perform Initial Software Configuration

This procedure connects the router to the network but does not enable it to forward
traffic. For complete information about configuring the router to forward traffic,
including examples, see the JUNOS software configuration guides.
To configure the software:
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Loosen the captive screw on the cable restraint on the lower edge of the power
supply faceplate.
Connect each DC power cable to the appropriate external DC power source.
Switch on the external circuit breakers to provide voltage to the DC power source
cable leads.
Turn the circuit breaker or toggle switch for each power supply to the on position
to boot the router. The OK
light steadily.
Log in as the root" user. There is no password.
Start the CLI.
root# cli
root@>
Enter configuration mode.
cli> configure
[edit]
root@#
Configure the name of the router. If the name includes spaces, enclose the name
in quotation marks ( ").
[edit]
root@# set system host-name host-name
Configure the router's domain name.
[edit]
root@# set system domain-name domain-name
Configure the IP address and prefix length for the router's Ethernet interface.
Step 6: Perform Initial Software Configuration
LED on the power supply faceplate should blink, then
Step 6: Perform Initial Software Configuration
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