Juniper Networks manual Chassis Physical Specifications, EX8208 Switch

Complete Hardware Guide for EX8208 Ethernet Switches

Chassis Physical Specifications

The EX8208 switch is 14 rack units (14 U) in size (1/3 rack); three EX8208 switches can fit in a standard 42 U rack. Each EX8208 switch is designed to optimize rack space and cabling. See Figure 1 on page 4.

Figure 1: EX8208 Switch

The EX8208 switch has a chassis-level LCD panel that displays Routing Engine and switch fabric status as well as chassis components’ alarm information for rapid problem identification. The LCD panel provides a user-friendly interface for performing initial switch configuration, rolling back a configuration, or restoring the switch to its default settings. See “LCD Panel in an EX8200 Switch” on page 17.

The EX8208 chassis backplane distributes the data, control, and management signals to various system components along with distributing power throughout the system.

See “Chassis Physical Specifications of an EX8208 Switch” on page 9.

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