Chapter 6 Cabling E-Series Routers; Cabling Overview - Juniper E Series Hardware Manual

Chapter 6
Cabling E-series Routers

Cabling Overview

This chapter describes how to cable an E-series router. Before you cable the router,
ensure that you have completed all installation instructions identified in previous
chapters.
Topic
Cabling Overview
Required Tools, Wires, and Cables
Cabling the SRP I/O Module
Cabling the E-series Router for Power
Cabling I/O Modules
The Next Step
Cabling an E-series router requires the following main tasks:
1. Familiarize yourself with the module ports, and ensure that you have the cables
and wires needed to complete each cabling procedure (see Figure 28).
2. Read and understand all safety warnings. (See Chapter 3, Installation Guidelines
and Requirements.)
3. (Optional) Connect timing ports.
4. Connect the SRP I/O module to the network and to a management console.
5. Connect grounding wires to the E-series chassis.
6. Connect the power cables from the power source to the power input module.
7. Connect the line I/O modules to their appropriate network interface.
Juniper Networks recommends that you use shielded cables where
NOTE:
appropriate.
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