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EX9204
IN THIS GUIDE
Step 1: Begin | 1
Step 2: Up and Running | 7
Step 3: Keep Going | 9
Step 1: Begin
IN THIS SECTION
Install the Mounting Shelf in a Rack | 2
Mount the EX9204 | 3
Connect Power to the Switch | 4
To install and perform initial configuration of a Juniper Networks EX9204 Ethernet Switch, you need:
One small mounting shelf and 22 mounting screws (provided)
Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2 (not provided)
7/16-in. (11-mm) torque-controlled driver or socket wrench (not provided)
One mechanical lift (optional, not provided)
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap with cable (provided)
2.5-mm flat-blade (–) screwdriver (not provided)
Power cord with a plug appropriate for your geographical location for each power supply (not provided)
Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector attached (provided)

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  • Page 1 Mount the EX9204 | 3 Connect Power to the Switch | 4 To install and perform initial configuration of a Juniper Networks EX9204 Ethernet Switch, you need: One small mounting shelf and 22 mounting screws (provided) Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2 (not provided) 7/16-in.
  • Page 2 RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter (provided) Management host, such as a PC, with an Ethernet port (not provided) Install the Mounting Shelf in a Rack The following table specifies the holes in which you insert cage nuts and screws to install the mounting hardware required (an x indicates a mounting hole location).
  • Page 3 Four-post open rack Small mounting shelf Mount the EX9204 NOTE: An empty chassis weighs approximately 52.02lb (23.60 kg) and a fully loaded chassis weighs approximately 128.08 lb (58.1 kg). We strongly recommend that you use a mechanical lift or have at least three persons to lift the chassis, and remove all the components from the chassis before mounting.
  • Page 4: Connect Power To The Switch

    9. Reinstall the chassis components. Ensure that all empty slots are covered with a blank panel before operating the switch. Connect Power to the Switch IN THIS SECTION Connecting EX9204 to AC power | 4 Connecting EX9204 to DC power | 5 Connecting EX9204 to AC power NOTE: Do not mix AC and DC power supplies in the same switch.
  • Page 5 6. Set the power switch of the AC power supply to the ON (|) position and verify that the AC OK and the DC OK LEDs are on and steadily lit green, and the PS FAIL LED is not lit. Connecting EX9204 to DC power For each power supply:...
  • Page 6 CAUTION: Ensure that each power cable lug seats flush against the surface of the terminal block as you tighten the nuts. Ensure that each nut is properly threaded into the terminal stud. Before tightening each nut that you insert into the terminal stud, ensure that you are able to spin the nut freely with your fingers.
  • Page 7: Step 2: Up And Running

    Step 2: Up and Running IN THIS SECTION Set Parameter Values | 7 Perform the Initial Configuration | 8 Set Parameter Values Before you begin: Ensure that the switch is powered on. Set these values in the console server or PC: baud rate—9600; flow control—none; data—8; parity—none; stop bits—1; DCD state—disregard.
  • Page 8: Perform The Initial Configuration

    Perform the Initial Configuration Configure the software: 1. Login as a “root” user with the CLI and enter the configuration mode. root@# 2. Set the root authentication password. [edit] root@# set system root-authentication plain-text-password New password: password Retype new password: password You can also set an encrypted password or an SSH public key string (DSA or RSA) instead of a clear-text password.
  • Page 9 The switch does not operate normally when it is booted from the removable media. Step 3: Keep Going IN THIS SECTION Safety Warnings Summary | 10 Power Cable Warning (Japanese) | 11 Contacting Juniper Networks | 11...
  • Page 10: Safety Warnings Summary

    See the complete EX9204 documentation at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/product/en_US/ex9204. Safety Warnings Summary This is a summary of safety warnings. For a complete list of warnings, including translations, see the EX9204 documentation at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/product/en_US/ex9204. WARNING: Failure to observe these safety warnings can result in personal injury or death.
  • Page 11: Power Cable Warning (Japanese)

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