Juniper MX10004 - Page 9

• If you want to use an RCB that has Junos OS release prior to 22.3R1 or if the show version command displays the
router model as mx10016-olive, you must use the USB install method (not the CLI method) to upgrade the Junos OS
release on the RCB to 22.3R1 or later.
1. Connect the console port on the MX10004 to a laptop or PC using the supplied RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9
adapter. The console (CONSOLE) port is located on the Roung and Control Board (RCB).
2. Verify that your laptop or PC has the following default values:
• Baud Rate—9600
• Flow Control—None
• Data—8
• Parity—None
• Stop Bits—1
• DCD State—Disregard
3. Log in as root. There is no password. If the soware boots before you connect to the console port, you might need
to press the Enter key for the prompt to appear.
login: root
4. Start the CLI.
root@% cli
5. Enter conguraon mode.
root> configure
6. Add a password to the root administraon user account.
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root@# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
New password: password
Retype new password: password
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