PTX1000 Installation Overview
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Overview of Installing the PTX1000
You can mount a PTX1000 flush with the front of a 19-in. four-post rack. Use the standard mounting
brackets provided with the PTX1000 for this configuration.
Before you begin to install and connect a PTX1000, ensure that you have reviewed the information in
“PTX1000 Installation Safety Guidelines” on page 74.
To install and connect a PTX1000:
1. Unpack the PTX1000 and verify the components received. See “Unpacking the PTX1000” on page 75.
2. Mount the PTX1000 in a rack. See “Mounting the PTX1000 in a Rack” on page 76.
3. For installations that require a separate grounding conductor to the chassis, follow the instructions in
“Connecting the PTX1000 to Ground” on page 81.
4. Connect the PTX1000 to power. Depending on your configuration, follow the instructions in “Connecting
AC Power to the PTX1000” on page 82 or “Connecting DC Power to the PTX1000” on page 85.
5. Connect the PTX1000 to a management console for initial configuration. See “Connecting the PTX1000
to a Management Console” on page 90.
6. Initially configure Junos OS following the instructions in “Performing the Initial Software Configuration
for the PTX1000” on page 92.
SEE ALSO
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