Routing Matrix Hardware Configurations; Centralized Configuration - Juniper TX MATRIX PLUS Hardware Manual

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Routing Matrix Hardware Configurations

Centralized Configuration

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TX Matrix Plus General Electrical Safety Guidelines on page 414
TX Matrix Plus DC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines on page 421
Verify that your rack meets the minimum requirements for the installation of the TX
8.
Matrix Plus router.
"Rack Requirements for a TX Matrix Plus Router" on page 106.
Plan rack location, including required space clearances.
9.
"TX Matrix Plus Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance" on
page 108.
Plan to secure the ract rack to the floor and building structure.
10.
"Rack Requirements for a TX Matrix Plus Router" on page 106.
Acquire cables and connectors:
11.
Determine the number of cables needed based on your planned configuration.
Review the maximum distance allowed for each cable. Choose the length of cable
based on the distance between the hardware components being connected.
Plan the cable routing and management.
12.
"Fiber-Optic Array Cable Connections and Considerations" on page 109.
Routing Matrix Hardware Configurations on page 104
Centralized Configuration on page 104
Distributed Configuration on page 105
A fully loaded routing matrix hardware configuration consists of one TX Matrix Plus router,
four T1600 routers, three to five 44-U, seismic-rated racks, 80 fiber-optic array cables,
10 Ethernet cables, and a cable management system. There are two types of
configurations to consider when you plan and prepare for the installation of the routing
matrix—centralized and distributed.
In the centralized configuration, three racks are placed next to each other in a row. Figure
41 on page 105 shows a rack view of a centralized configuration in which the left and center
racks each hold two T1600 routers, and the right rack holds the TX Matrix Plus router.
When planning a centralized configuation, consider the following:
If the raceway is less than 1 m above the racks, 5-m fiber-optic array cables might be
long enough to connect the system.
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