Juniper PTX10008 Hardware Manual page 234

Connecting a PTX10000 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
You can monitor and manage a PTX10008 or PTX10016 router using a dedicated management channel.
Each PTX10000 Routing and Control Board (RCB) has two management ports: a 10/100/1000BASE-T
RJ-45 port for copper connections and a 1-Gigabit SFP port for fiber connections. Use the management
ports to connect the RCB to a network for out-of-band management.
NOTE: You cannot use the management ports to perform the initial configuration of the PTX10000.
You must configure the management ports before you can successfully connect to the PTX10000
using these ports. See
Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See
Management Connections" on page
To connect a PTX10000 to a network for out-of-band management (see
1. Connect one end of the cable to one of the two management ports (labeled MGNT) on one of the
Control Boards.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management router.
Figure 102: Connecting a PTX10000 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
MGMT
To Management Port
(on Device)
Connecting a PTX10000 Router to a Management Console
The PTX10000 Series has a console port with an RJ-45 connector. Use the console port to connect the
device to a management console or to a console server.
"Configuring a PTX10000" on page
185.
Management
Network
239.
"PTX10000 Cable Specifications for Console and
Figure 102 on page
Management PC
Management PC
Management PC
237
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