Mx10008 Installation Overview - Juniper MX10008 Hardware Manual

MX10008 Installation Overview

The MX10008 is a rigid sheet-metal router-chassis that houses the other hardware components such as
RCBs, Switch Fabric Boards (SFBs), power supplies, fan trays, and line cards. The router chassis ships in a
cardbox box that has a two-layer wooden pallet base. The router chassis is bolted to the pallet base. You
can install an MX10008 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.
To install the MX10008:
1. Unpack the router following the instructions in
2. Mount the chassis in the rack following either the instructions in
a 4-Post Rack" on page 147
page 143.
WARNING:
is preferred as the easiest and safest method.
3. Install the line cards following the instructions in
4. Connect the chassis to earth ground by following the instructions in
Ground" on page 160.
5. Connect power to the power supplies following either the instructions in
MX10000" on page 163
6. Connect to the network.
To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, follow instructions in
an MX10008 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 by following the instructions in
8. Install optional equipment such as the cable management system. See
System" on page 261.
"Unpacking the MX10008" on page
or in "Mounting an MX10008 in a 4-Post Rack Using a Mechanical Lift" on
Because of the weight of the chassis, mounting using a mechanical lift
or "Connecting DC Power to an MX10000" on page
"Manually Mounting an MX10008 in
"Installing an MPC" on page
"Connecting an MX10000 to Earth
"Connecting AC Power to an
165.
"Configuring an MX10008 Router" on page
"Installing the Cable Management
132.
259.
164.
"Connecting
167.
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