Juniper QFabric QFX3000-G Hardware Documentation page 423

CHAPTER 27
Before You Begin
QFX3000-G QFabric System Installation Overview
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QFX3000-G QFabric System Installation Overview on page 373
A QFX3000-G QFabric system is formed by interconnecting QFX3500, QFX3600, and
QFX5100 Node devices, QFX3008-I Interconnect devices, and QFX3100 Director devices.
Two Virtual Chassis, composed of four EX4200 switches each, are used to interconnect
the control plane and management network. For more information about the role of each
device in the QFX3000-G QFabric system see
System Hardware Configurations" on page
Before you begin to install the QFX3000-G QFabric system:
Read "General Safety Guidelines and Warnings" on page
to "Chassis Lifting Guidelines for a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device" on page
Review "Planning a QFX3000-G QFabric System Deployment" on page 204
topics it references. The installation should not begin until you have completed the
site preparation checklists for each device type:
Site Preparation Checklist for a QFX3100 Director Device on page 208
Site Preparation Checklist for a QFX3008-I Interconnect Device on page 210
Site Preparation Checklist for a QFX5100 Device on page 211
Site Preparation Checklist for a QFX3600 or QFX3600-I Device on page 212
Site Preparation Checklist for a QFX3500 Device on page 213
Site Preparation Checklist for EX4200 Switches on page 216
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