Juniper Networks EX3200, EX4200 manual

Complete Hardware Guide for EX3200 and EX4200 Ethernet Switches

You can specify the role of the new member switch when you add its serial number in the Virtual Chassis configuration file. The parameters specified in the master Virtual Chassis configuration file are applied after the new member switch has been interconnected to an existing member switch.

NOTE: After you have created a preprovisioned Virtual Chassis configuration, you can use the autoprovisioning feature to add member switches to that configuration.

To add a new member switch to an existing Virtual Chassis configuration within the same wiring closet:

1.If the new member switch has been previously configured, revert that switch’s configuration to the factory defaults. See Reverting to the Default Factory Configuration for the EX Series Switch.

2.Interconnect the unpowered new switch to at least one member of the existing Virtual Chassis configuration using the dedicated Virtual Chassis ports (VCPs).

3.Power on the new switch.

4.Confirm that the new member switch is now included within the Virtual Chassis configuration by checking the front-panel display for the member ID. It should display a member ID that is higher than 0 (1 through 9), because there is already at least one member of the Virtual Chassis configuration.

NOTE: If you are using a preprovisioned configuration, the member ID is automatically assigned to the member’s serial number in the configuration file.

Adding a New Switch from a Different Wiring Closet to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration

To add a new switch from a different wiring closet to an existing Virtual Chassis configuration, you must use a long cable to connect the new member switch across wiring closets. You can use a port on an SFP, SFP+ or XFP uplink module, or an SFP network port on an EX4200-24F switch, and a fiber-optic cable for this purpose.

Before you begin, be sure you have:

■Installed the uplink modules needed for the Virtual Chassis configuration.

■Mounted the new switch in a rack.

■If the new member switch has been previously configured, reverted its configuration to the factory defaults. See Reverting to the Default Factory Configuration for the EX Series Switch.

■Powered on the new member switch as a standalone switch and configured its uplink module ports as VCPs. Otherwise, it cannot be recognized as a member switch by the master.

106■ Adding a New Switch from a Different Wiring Closet to an Existing Virtual Chassis Configuration