Juniper PTX10008 Hardware Manual page 194

PTX10008 Installation Overview
The PTX10008 is a rigid sheet-metal router-chassis that houses the other hardware components such as
control boards, Switch Interface Boards (SIBs), power supplies, fan trays, and line cards. The router chassis
ships in a cardboard box that has a two-layer wooden pallet base. The router chassis is bolted to the pallet
base. You can install a PTX10008 router in a standard 19 in. (483 mm) equipment rack by using the supplied
rack mount kit and the flange that is attached to the chassis.
The steps to install the PTX10008 are:
1. Unpack the router following the instructions in
2. Mount the chassis in the rack following either the instructions in
Rack Using a Mechanical Lift" on page 209
page 212.
Because of the weight of the chassis, mounting using a mechanical lift is preferred as the easiest and
safest method.
3. Install the line cards following the instructions in
4. Connect the chassis to earth ground following the instructions in
PTX10000" on page
5. Connect power to the power supplies following either the instructions in
PTX10000" on page 235
6. Connect to the network.
To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, follow instructions in
a PTX10000 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management" on page
To connect the router to a management console, follow instructions in Connecting a Device to a
Management Console by Using an RJ-45 Connector.
7. Configure the router following the instructions in
8. Install optional equipment such as the cable management system. See
Management System" on page
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232.
or "Connecting DC Power to a PTX10000" on page
344.
"Unpacking the PTX10008" on page
"Mounting a PTX10008 in a 4-Post
"Manually Mounting a PTX10008 in a 4-Post Rack" on
"Installing a PTX10000 Line Card" on page
"Connecting Earth Ground to a
237.
"Configuring a PTX10000" on page
"Installing the PTX10000 Cable
198.
338.
"Connecting AC Power to a
235.
"Connecting
239.
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