Juniper MX240 User Manual

MX240 3D Universal Edge Router
Quick Start
January 2015
Part Number: 530-040793
Revision 01
This document describes how to install the Juniper Networks
®
MX240 3D Universal Edge
Router.
Contents
MX240 Quick Start Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 1: Prepare the Site for MX240 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MX240 Rack-Mounting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tools Required to Unpack and Prepare the MX240 Router for
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Step 2: Install the Mounting Hardware in a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet or an
Open-Frame Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Step 3: Install the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Remove Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install the Router Using a Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Install the Router Without a Mechanical Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Reinstall Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Step 4: Connect the Grounding Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Step 5: Connect External Devices and DPC or PIC Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect to a Network for Out-of-Band Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect a Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Connect the Line Card Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 6: Connect Power Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Connect Power to an AC Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies . . . . 17
Connect Power to an AC Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies . . . . . . 18
Connect Power to a DC Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies . . . . . 19
Connect Power to a DC Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies . . . . . . . . 21
Step 7: Perform Initial Software Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Enter Configuration Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configure User Accounts and Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Configure System Attributes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Commit the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
1Copyright © 2015, Juniper Networks, Inc.

Juniper MX240 Specifications

General

Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Operating System	Junos OS
Power Supply	AC or DC, redundant
Redundancy	Power supply, Routing Engine
Product Type	Modular Router
Throughput	320 Mpps
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Operating Humidity	5% to 90% non-condensing
Memory	16 GB
Storage	SSD (Routing Engine)
Rack Units	5 U

Summary

Prepare Site for MX240 Installation

MX240 Rack-Mounting Requirements

Install Mounting Hardware

Install the MX240 Router

Remove Router Components

Install Router Using a Lift

Install Router Without Mechanical Lift

Reinstall Router Components

Connect Grounding Cable

Connect External Devices and Cables

Connect for Out-of-Band Management

Connect Management Console

Connect Line Card Cables

Connect Power Cables

Connect AC Power (Normal-Capacity)

Steps to connect AC power to a router with normal-capacity power supplies.

Connect AC Power (High-Capacity)

Steps to connect AC power to a router with high-capacity power supplies.

Connect DC Power (Normal-Capacity)

Connect DC Power (High-Capacity)

Initial Software Configuration

Enter Configuration Mode

Procedure to enter the router's command-line configuration mode.

Configure User Accounts and Passwords

Steps to set up user accounts and passwords for router access.

Configure System Attributes

Configuration of essential system attributes like hostname and domain name.

Commit Configuration Changes

Activating the configured settings on the router.

Safety Warnings and Precautions