Replacing A Tx Matrix Control Plane Cable - Juniper TX MATRIX Hardware Manual

Replacing a TX Matrix Control Plane Cable

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The control plane connections between the T640 routers and the TX Matrix router are
provided by UTP Category 5 Ethernet cables between the RJ-45 ports on the TX-CIPs in
the TX Matrix router and the T-CBs in the T640 routers. The maximum length supported
is 100 m. The UTP Category 5 cables do not have to be the same length. The cable wiring
is straight-through (not crossover).
NOTE: If you are replacing a control plane connection in an operational routing
matrix, the TX Matrix router and the T640 router controlled through this
connection must have redundant host subsystems.
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