Connecting To The Network; Connecting To A Console Terminal; Cabling The E-Series Router For Power - Juniper E Series Hardware Manual

ERX 7.0.x Hardware Guide

Connecting to the Network

To connect the E-series router to the network:
1.
2.

Connecting to a Console Terminal

When you connect a console directly to the E-series router SRP I/O module, use
a cable appropriate for your terminal connector. The cable must have a female
DB-9 connector to attach to the RS-232 port on the SRP I/O module.
To connect the console to the SRP I/O module:
1.
2.

Cabling the E-series Router for Power

After you have correctly cabled the modules and I/O modules, you
must attach grounding and electrical wires before you attempt system
power-up. There are three main tasks involved:
1.
CAUTION: Switches may have inadvertently flipped to ON during shipping and
installation.
2.
WARNING: Always connect the grounding wires first (before connecting the power
cables) and disconnect them last when installing or servicing the E-series router.
3.
See "System Specifications" on page 113 for the power requirements for the
E-series router. Table 9 identifies the power input module cabling requirements,
and Figure 29 shows the main components of a power input module.
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Cabling the E-series Router for Power

Insert an Ethernet cable (RJ-45) connector into the 10/100Base-T (RJ-45) port
on the SRP I/O module until it clicks into place.
Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network for
an out-of-band connection.
Insert the female DB-9 connector into the RS-232 port, and tighten the screws.
Connect the other end of the cable to your terminal's serial port (VT100/ANSI).
Switch all E-series router power switches to OFF.
Connect the grounding wires to the chassis.
Connect the power cables (AC or DC) to the power input modules.