User Manual

Install the Router and Configure Software
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Chapter 8
Install the Router and Configure Software
Before installing the router, prepare the site as described in “Prepare the Site” on page 39 and
unpack the router from the shipping crate as described in “Unpack the Router” on page 92.
You can install the router into a rack either with or without the help of a mechanical lift.
Because a fully configured router weighs approximately 280 lb (127 kg), using a mechanical
lift is recommended. If you do not use a lift, you must remove most components from the
chassis to reduce its weight before installation, then reinstall them before powering on the
router.
This chapter describes both methods, and also describes how to connect management and
alarm devices, PIC cables, and power cables:
 Tools and Parts Required on page 97
 Install the Router Using a Mechanical Lift on page 98
 Install the Router without Using a Mechanical Lift on page 99
 Connect the Router to Management and Alarm Devices on page 119
 Connect PIC Cables on page 121
 Provide Power to the Router on page 122
 Configure the JUNOS Internet Software on page 127
Tools and Parts Required
You need the following tools and parts to install the chassis and its components:
 Mechanical lift (recommended)
 Phillips (+) screwdrivers, numbers 1 and 2
 Flat-blade (–) screwdriver, 2.5 mm (for serial cable connector)
 Phillips (+) screwdriver, 2.5 mm (for alarm relay contacts)
 Electrostatic bags or antistatic mats, one for each electronic component removed during
installation without a mechanical lift
 ESD grounding wrist strap