Juniper Networks ERX-1440, ERX-1410, ERX-700, ERX-705 manual Connecting Directly to the ERX System

Console Port Setup ERX Edge Routers

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Connecting Directly to the ERX System

When you connect a console directly to the system, use a cable appropriate for your terminal connector. The cable must have a female DB-9 connector to attach to the RS-232 port on the system. To connect a console directly to the system:

1Connect the female DB-9 connector to the RS-232 port on the system’s SRP I/O module. See Figure 5-1.

2Connect the crossover adapter connector to your PC’s serial port.

ERX-1400 system

CT3

I/O

CT3	CT3	CT3	CT3	CT3	CT3	CT3
I/O	I/O	I/O	I/O	I/O	I/O	I/O

ERX-700 system

CT3 CT3

I/O I/O

10/100 Base-T port RS-232 port

Figure 5-1ERX-700 series and ERX-1400 series management ports

3Power up the system.

When you power up the system, the CLI appears on your console’s screen. The system is now in User Exec mode, and you can begin configuration. For more information on using the CLI and configuring the system, see the ERX System Basics Configuration Guide.

Note: Direct access through the RS-232 serial port allows you to monitor the system as it boots.

Assigning an IP Address

When your console is ready to communicate with the system, power up the system (see Chapter 6, Powering Up the System), and set an IP