Juniper Networks E-Series manual Installing the Router

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CHAPTER 4

Installing E-Series Routers

Installing the Router

To complete the installation of the router in a rack, you need:

•A Phillips screwdriver

•Depending on the router, up to eight 10-32 x 3/8 Phillips screws (provided with the router ) for each router to be installed

Warning: Three people are required to install the E-series router in a rack: two to lift the system into position and one to screw it to the rack.

Note: All persons handling an E-series router should wear an antistatic device.

To install the router in the rack:

1Position the router in its designated location in the equipment rack. Make sure the holes of the mounting brackets align evenly with the holes of the equipment rack on both sides.

Note: One person should stand on the left side of the router, and another should stand on the right side when lifting.

2Starting at the bottom, secure the router in the equipment rack by using the 10-32 x 3/8 Phillips screws.

3Connect the necessary cables (see Chapter 6, Cabling E-Series Routers, for instructions on installing the cables).

Figure 4-2illustrates a distribution rack with one ERX-310 router, one

ERX-7xx model, and one ERX-14xx model installed.

The Next Step

After you finish installing the router:

•If you need to install any modules, turn to Chapter 5, Installing Modules.

•If the router was delivered with the modules already installed, turn to Chapter 6, Cabling E-Series Routers, for instructions on connecting cables.