Juniper QFX Series User Manual

CHAPTER 21
Installing a QFX3500 Node Device
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Installing and Connecting a QFX3500 Device on page 259
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Unpacking a QFX3500 Device on page 260
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Mounting a QFX3500 Device in a Rack or Cabinet on page 261
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Connecting Earth Ground to a QFX3500 Device on page 264
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Connecting AC Power to a QFX3500 Device on page 265
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Connecting DC Power to a QFX3500 Device on page 267
Installing and Connecting a QFX3500 Device
To install and connect a QFX3500 device:
1. Follow the instructions in “Unpacking a QFX3500 Device” on page 260.
2. Mount the device by following the instructions in “Mounting a QFX3500 Device in a
Rack or Cabinet” on page 261.
3. Follow the instructions in “Connecting Earth Ground to a QFX3500 Device” on page 264.
4. Follow the instructions in “Connecting AC Power to a QFX3500 Device” on page 265.
5. Depending on how you will be using the QFX3500 device, do one of the following:
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If you are using the QFX3500 device as a standalone switch, follow the instructions
in Configuring a QFX3500 Device.
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If you are using the QFX3500 device as a Node device in a QFX3000 QFabric system,
see “QFX3000-G QFabricSystem Installation Overview” on page 209 for information
about the steps to install and configure your QFX3000 QFabric system.
Related
Documentation
Rack Requirements for a QFX3500 Device on page 96•
• Cabinet Requirements for a QFX3500 Device on page 99
• Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for a QFX3500 Device
on page 102
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Juniper QFX Series Specifications

General

Category	Switch
Series	QFX
Form Factor	1U, 2U, and modular chassis options
Power Supply	Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
Cooling	hot-swappable fans
Virtual Chassis	Supported on certain models
Typical Use	Data center, cloud
Operating System	Junos OS
Management	CLI
Key Features	High performance, low latency, automation
Latency	Sub-microsecond latency
Port Density	Varies by model (e.g., QFX5100: up to 48x10GbE + 6x40GbE)