Juniper EX4100 - Maintain the EX4100 Cooling System; Install a Fan Module in an EX4100 Switch

This procedure describes how to perform the inial conguraon on the switch and connect it to the
network. For complete informaon about enabling the switch to forward trac, including examples, see
the Junos OS conguraon guides.
To perform the inial conguraon on the switch and connect it to the network:
1. Power the switch on.
2. Connect the console port (labeled CON) on the rear panel of the switch to a management host such
as a laptop or PC by using an RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial port adapter.
3. At the Junos OS login prompt, type root to log in. You don't need to enter a password. If the
soware booted before you connected the console port, you might need to press the Enter key for
the prompt to appear.
login: root
4. Start the CLI.
root@:RE:0% cli
root>
5. Enter conguraon mode.
root> configure
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root#
6. Add a password to the root administraon user account. Enter a clear-text password, an encrypted
password, or an SSH public key string.
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root# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
New password: password
Retype new password: password
or
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root# set system root-authentication encrypted-password encrypted-password
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