Maintaining Mx480 Components; Routine Maintenance Procedures For The Mx480 Router - Juniper MX480 Hardware Manual

Maintaining MX480 Components

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Routine Maintenance Procedures for the MX480 Router | 279

MX480 Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs) | 280
Tools and Parts Required to Replace MX480 Hardware Components | 281
Replacing the MX480 Craft Interface | 282
Replacing the MX480 Cable Management Brackets | 286
Replacing the Management Ethernet Cable on an MX Series Router | 287
Replacing the Console or Auxiliary Cable on an MX480 Router | 288
Routine Maintenance Procedures for the MX480 Router
Purpose
For optimum router performance, perform preventive maintenance procedures.
Action
Inspect the installation site for moisture, loose wires or cables, and excessive dust. Make sure that airflow
is unobstructed around the router and into the air intake vents.
Check the status-reporting devices on the craft interface-System alarms and LEDs.
Inspect the air filter at the left rear of the router, replacing it every 6 months for optimum cooling system
performance. Do not run the router for more than a few minutes without the air filter in place.
SEE ALSO
Maintaining the MX480 Air Filter | 289
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