MX10016 Installation Overview
The MX10016 is a rigid sheet-metal router that houses the other hardware components such as Routing
and Control Boards (RCBs), Switch Fabric Boards (SFBs), power supplies, fan trays, and line cards. The
router is shipped in a cardboard box that has a two-layer wooden pallet base. The chassis is bolted to the
pallet base. You can install an MX10016 router in a standard 19 in. (483 mm) equipment rack by using the
supplied rack mount kit and the flanges attached to the chassis.
To install the MX10016:
1. Unpack the router following the instructions in “Unpacking an MX10016 Router and Components” on
page 128.
2. Mount the chassis in the rack following the instructions in “Installing an MX10016 into a Four-Post
Rack” on page 139.
WARNING: Because of the weight of the chassis, manual mounting is not
recommended.
3. Install the line cards following the instructions in “Installing an MPC” on page 225.
4. Connect the chassis to earth ground by following the instructions in “Connecting an MX10016 to Earth
Ground” on page 146.
5. Connect power to the power supplies by following the instructions in “Connecting an MX10016 to
Power” on page 145.
6. Connect to the network.
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To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, follow the instructions in
“Connecting an MX10016 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management” on page 150.
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To connect the router to a management console, follow the instructions in “Connecting an MX10016
Router to a Management Console” on page 151.
7. Configure the router by following the instructions in “Configuring an MX10016 Router” on page 152.
8. Install optional equipment such as the cable management system. See “Installing the Cable Management
System” on page 227.
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