Juniper MX480 User Manual

MX480 3D Universal Edge Router
Quick Start
January 2015
Part Number: 530-040794
Revision 01
This document describes how to install the Juniper Networks
®
MX480 3D Universal Edge
Router.
Contents
MX480 Quick Start Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Step 1: Prepare the Site for MX480 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Rack-Mounting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tools Required to Unpack and Prepare the MX480 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 Line Card 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 . . . . . . . 17
Connect Power to a DC Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies . . . . . 18
Connect Power to a DC Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies . . . . . . . 20
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 MX480 Specifications

General

Cooling	Front-to-back airflow
Operating System	Junos OS
Form Factor	Modular
Routing Engine	RE-S-1800x4
Maximum Capacity	7.68 Tbps
Throughput	Up to 3.84 Tbps per slot
Power Supply	Redundant AC or DC power supplies
Chassis Slots	6 slots
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Supported Protocols	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, IPv4, IPv6
Redundancy	Redundant Routing Engines, power supplies

Summary

Prepare the Site for MX480 Installation

Rack-Mounting Requirements

Install the Mounting Hardware

Install the MX480 Router

Remove Components

Install Router Using a Lift

Install Router Without Mechanical Lift

Connect the Grounding Cable

Connect External Devices and Line Card Cables

Connect Power Cables

Connect AC Power: Normal-Capacity Supplies

Connects power to AC router with normal-capacity power supplies.

Connect AC Power: High-Capacity Supplies

Connects power to AC router with high-capacity power supplies.

Connect DC Power: Normal-Capacity Supplies

Connects power to DC router with normal-capacity power supplies.

Connect DC Power: High-Capacity Supplies

Perform Initial Software Configuration

Enter Configuration Mode

Configure User Accounts and Passwords

Sets up user accounts and passwords for router access and security.

Configure System Attributes

Sets system attributes like hostname, domain name, and IP addresses.

Commit Configuration Changes

Activates configured changes on the router.

Safety Warnings

Requesting Technical Support

Self-Help Online Tools and Resources