MX10004 Installation Overview
The MX10004 is a rigid sheet-metal router-chassis. It houses the other hardware components such as
the Routing and Control Boards (RCBs), Switch Fabric Boards (SFBs), power supplies, fan trays, and line
cards. The router chassis ships in a cardboard box that has a two-layer wooden pallet base. The router
chassis is bolted to the pallet base. You can install an MX10004 router in a standard 19-in. (483-mm)
equipment rack by using the supplied rack-mount kit.
Perform the following steps to install the MX10004:
1. Unpack the router following the instructions in
"Unpack the MX10004 Router" on page 108
2. Mount the chassis in the rack following the instructions in
"Mount the Juniper Networks MX10004
Router Using the JNP10004-RMK-4POST Rack-Mount Kit" on page 120
.
Because of the weight of the chassis, we recommend mounting using a mechanical lift. A mechanical
lift is the easiest and safest method.
3. Install the line cards following the instructions in
"Install an MX10004 Line Card in the Router
4. Connect the chassis to earth ground following the instructions in
"Connect the MX10004 Router to
5. Connect power to the power supplies following the instructions in
.
6. Install the ESD front door following the instructions in
"Install the Front Door on an MX10004
7. Connect the router to the network.
• To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, follow instructions in
the MX10004 Router to External Devices" on page 139
• To connect the router to a management console, follow instructions in
Router to a Management Console" on page 140
8. Configure the router following the instructions in
"Perform the Initial Configuration for the MX10004
9. Install optional equipment such as the cable management system. See
Management System" on page 200
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