Juniper XRE200 -, Hardware Manual

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Verify that the site meets the requirements described in “Site Preparation Checklist for an XRE200” on
page 47 .
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Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and
secure it to the building structure.
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Read “General Safety Guidelines and Warnings” on page 133 .
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Remove the external Routing Engine from the shipping carton (see “Unpacking an XRE200 External
Routing Engine” on page 68 ).
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
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Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
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4 mid-mount mounting brackets and mounting screws (provided in the accessory box shipped with the
external Routing Engine)
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Screws to secure the chassis to the rack (provided)
NOTE: One person must be available to lift the external Routing Engine while another secures
it to the rack.
CAUTION: If you are mounting multiple units on the rack, mount the heaviest unit at
the bottom and mount the others from bottom to top in order of decreasing weight.
To mount the external Routing Engine on two posts in a rack:
1. Place the external Routing Engine on a flat, stable surface.
2. Align one mid-mount bracket to the mid-mount bracket holes near the center of the side of the external
Routing Engine. Ensure that the bracket is aligned with the mounting holes and that the bracket face
is facing the rack post.
3. Attach the mounting bracket to the external Routing Engine.
4. Mount the attached mounting bracket to the rack post. Tighten all screws.
5. Attach the mounting bracket on the opposite end of the same side to the external Routing Engine and
mount it to the rack post. Tighten all screws.
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