Datasheet

CHAPTER 5

Overview of M7i Router Installation

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Overview of M7i Router Installation on page 41

Overview of M7i Router Installation

After you have prepared your installation site as described in “M7i Router Site Preparation

Checklist” on page 37, you are ready to unpack and install the router. It is important to

proceed through the installation process in the following order:

1. Review the safety guidelines explained in “General Safety Guidelines for Juniper

Networks Devices” on page 129 and “General Safety Warnings for Juniper Networks

Devices” on page 130.

2. Follow the instructions in “Unpacking the M7i Router” on page 43 and “Verifying the

M7i Router Parts Received” on page 44.

3. Install the cable management system as described in “Installing the M7i Cable

Management System” on page 47.

4. If you are center-mounting the router, move the mounting brackets as described in

“Moving the Mounting Brackets” on page 48.

5. Install the router as described in “Installing the M7i Router Into the Rack” on page 49.

6. Connect the grounding cable as described in “Connecting the Grounding Cable to the

M7i Router” on page 53.

7. Connect cables to external devices as described in “Connecting the M7i Router to

Management and Alarm Devices” on page 55.

8. Connect the AC power cords as described in “Connecting Power to an AC-Powered

M7i Router” on page 61 or DC power cables “Connecting Power to a DC-Powered

Router” on page 61.

9. Power on the router as described in “Powering On the M7i Router” on page 63.

10. Perform the initial system startup as described in “Initially Configuring the M7i Router”

on page 67.

Documentation

• Connecting the M7i Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device on page 56

• Connecting the M7i Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management on page 56