Connecting An Mx10008 To A Network For Out-Of-Band Management - Juniper MX10008 Hardware Manual

Connecting an MX10008 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

You can monitor and manage an MX10008 router using a dedicated management channel. Each MX10008
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 MX10008.
You must configure the management ports before you can successfully connect to the MX10008
using these ports. See
Ensure that you have an appropriate cable available. See
Management Connections" on page
To connect an MX10008 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
RCBs.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the management device.
Figure 67: Connecting an MX10008 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
MGMT
To Management Port
(on Device)
SEE ALSO
MX10008 Routing and Control Board Description | 77
Management Port Connector Pinouts for the MX10008 Router | 127
"Configuring an MX10008 Router" on page
120.
Management
Network
167.
"MX10008 Cable Specifications for Console and
Figure 67 on page
Management PC
Management PC
Management PC
165
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