Juniper MX104 - Rack Requirements for MX104 Routers; Table 53: Rack Requirements and Specifications for the Router

9. Plan to secure the rack to the floor and building structure. See “Rack Requirements
for MX104 Routers” on page 72.
10. Acquire cables and connectors:
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Determine the number of cables needed based on your planned configuration.
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Review the maximum distance allowed for each cable. Choose the length of cable
based on the distance between the hardware components being connected.
See the MX Series Interface Module Reference.
11. Plan the cable routing and management. See “Maintaining Cables That Connect to
MX104 Network Ports” on page 191.
Related
Documentation
Installing and Connecting an MX104 Router Overview on page 109•
Rack Requirements for MX104 Routers
You can mount the router on two-post racks or four-post racks.
Rack requirements consist of:
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Rack type
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Mounting bracket hole spacing
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Rack size and strength
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Rack connection to the building structure
Table 53 on page 72 provides the rack requirements and specifications for the router.
Table 53: Rack Requirements and Specifications for the Router
GuidelinesRack Requirement
Use a two-post rack or a four-post rack. You can mount the router on any two-post or four-post
rack that provides bracket holes or hole patterns spaced at 1 U (1.75 in., or 4.45 cm) increments and
that meets the size and strength requirements to support the weight.
A U is the standard rack unit defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment (document
number EIA-310–D) published by the Electronics Components Industry Association
(http://www.ecianow.org/).
The rack must meet the strength requirements to support the weight of the chassis.
Rack type
The holes in the mounting brackets are spaced at 1 U (1.75 in., or 4.45 cm) so that the router can be
mounted in any rack that provides holes spaced at that distance.
Mounting bracket hole
spacing
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