Juniper MX150 Installation instructions

MX150 3D Universal Edge Router Hardware Guide
Modified: 2017-10-23
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Table of Contents
AbouttheDocumentation............................................xi
DocumentationandReleaseNotes..................................xi
SupportedPlatforms.............................................xi
DocumentationConventions.......................................xi
DocumentationFeedback........................................xiii
RequestingTechnicalSupport.....................................xiv
Self-Help Online Tools and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
OpeningaCasewithJTAC.....................................xiv
Part 1 Overview
Chapter1 SystemOverview...................................................3
MX150RouterOverview...............................................3
MX150Hardware.................................................3
System Software ................................................4
Chapter 2 Chassis Components and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chassis Physical Specifications for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
FrontPanelofanMX150..............................................5
RearPanelofanMX150...............................................6
ChassisStatusLEDsonMX150.........................................7
Network Port and Uplink Port LEDs on MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
ManagementPortLEDsonMX150.....................................10
Chapter3 CoolingSystemandAirflow.........................................13
Cooling System and Airflow in an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter4 PowerSupplies....................................................15
PowerSupplyinMX150..............................................15
Part 2 Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
Chapter5 PreparationOverview..............................................19
SitePreparationChecklistforMX150...................................19
Environmental Requirements and Specifications for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
GeneralSiteGuidelines...............................................21
SiteElectricalWiringGuidelines.......................................22
Requirements for Mounting an MX150 on a Desktop or Other Level Surface . . . . 23
RackRequirementsforanMX150......................................23
CabinetRequirementsforanMX150....................................24
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for an
MX150 ........................................................25
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Chapter 6 Power Specifications and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AC Power Supply Specifications for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
AC Power Cord Specifications for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Chapter7 PortandPinoutSpecifications......................................31
Mini-USB Type-B Console Port Specifications for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Console Port Connector Pinouts for MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
USBPortSpecificationsforanMX150..................................33
Management Port Connector Pinout Information for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Network Port Connector Pinout Information for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Pinout Information for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 8 Transceiver and Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pluggable Transceivers Supported on MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cables for MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
CableSpecifications.............................................63
Standards Supported by These Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections for the
MX150 ........................................................65
Understanding MX150 Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and
Dispersion.....................................................66
Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cables . . . . . . . . . . 66
Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Calculating the Fiber-Optic Cable Power Budget for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Calculating the Fiber-Optic Cable Power Margin for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Part 3 Initial Installation and Configuration
Chapter9 UnpackingtheMX150..............................................73
UnpackinganMX150................................................73
Parts Inventory (Packing List) for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Registering Products—Mandatory for Validating SLAs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chapter10 InstallingtheMX150...............................................77
InstallingandConnectinganMX150....................................77
MountinganMX150.................................................78
Mounting an MX150 on a Desk or Other Level Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Mounting an MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Mounting an MX150 on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Chapter11 ConnectingtheMX150.............................................85
ConnectingEarthGroundtoanMX150..................................85
Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an MX150 to Earth Ground . . . . . . 85
Connecting Earth Ground to an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
ConnectingACPowertoanMX150....................................86
Chapter 12 Connecting the MX150 to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connecting an MX150 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Connecting an MX150 to a Management Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Connecting an MX150 to a Management Console Using Mini-USB Type-B Console
Port...........................................................91
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Chapter 13 Initially Configuring the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
ConfiguringtheMX150...............................................93
Part 4 Installing, Maintaining, and Replacing Components
Chapter14 RemovingtheMX150..............................................97
PoweringOffanMX150..............................................97
Removing an MX150 from a Rack or Cabinet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Chapter15 ReplacingTransceivers............................................101
Removing a Transceiver from an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
InstallingaTransceiverinanMX150...................................103
Chapter 16 Maintaining and Replacing Fiber-Optic Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable from an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables in an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Chapter 17 Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or
Components ....................................................109
Returning a MX150 Router or Component for Repair or Replacement . . . . . . . . 109
Locating the Serial Number on an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Listing the Device and Components Details with the CLI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Locating the Chassis Serial Number ID Label on an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Packing a MX150 Router or Component for Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
PackinganMX150forShipping....................................111
Packing MX150 Components for Shipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Contacting Customer Support to Obtain a Return Materials Authorization for an
MX150........................................................113
Part 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter18 AlarmMessages..................................................117
Understanding Alarm Types and Severity Levels on MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Part 6 Safety and Compliance Information
Chapter 19 General Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
General Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Definitions of Safety Warning Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
QualifiedPersonnelWarning.........................................124
Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Chapter20 FireSafetyRequirements..........................................127
FireSafetyRequirements............................................127
Chapter 21 Installation Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
InstallationInstructionsWarning......................................129
Chassis Lifting Guidelines for MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
RestrictedAccessWarning...........................................130
Ramp Warning ....................................................132
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Rack-Mounting and Cabinet-Mounting Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Chapter 22 Radiation and Laser Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings for the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
GeneralLaserSafetyGuidelines...................................137
Class1MLaserProductWarning...................................138
Class1MLaserRadiationWarning.................................138
Class1LaserProductWarning....................................138
Class1LEDProductWarning.....................................139
LaserBeamWarning............................................139
Unterminated Fiber-Optic Cable Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Radiation from Open Port Apertures Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Chapter 23 Maintenance and Operational Safety Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
BatteryHandlingWarning........................................143
JewelryRemovalWarning........................................144
LightningActivityWarning........................................145
OperatingTemperatureWarning..................................146
ProductDisposalWarning........................................147
Chapter 24 Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Action to Take After an Electrical Accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
ACPowerDisconnectionWarning.....................................153
TNPowerWarning.................................................154
Chapter 25 Agency Approvals and Compliance Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
AgencyApprovalsforMX150.........................................157
Compliance Statements for EMC Requirements for MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Canada ......................................................158
EuropeanCommunity...........................................159
Israel.........................................................159
Japan ........................................................159
Korea ........................................................160
UnitedStates..................................................160
FCCPart15Statement..........................................160
Nonregulatory Environmental Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
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List of Figures
Part 1 Overview
Chapter1 SystemOverview...................................................3
Figure1:MX150PortPanel.............................................3
Chapter 2 Chassis Components and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 2: MX150 Front Panel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Figure3:MX150RearPanel............................................7
Figure 4: Chassis Status LEDs in an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure5:LEDsontheNetworkPort......................................8
Figure 6: Port Parameter LEDs of an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Figure 7: LEDs on the Management Port of an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Chapter3 CoolingSystemandAirflow.........................................13
Figure 8: Front-to-Back Airflow Through the MX150 Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Part 2 Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
Chapter5 PreparationOverview..............................................19
Figure 9: Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for
anMX150......................................................26
Chapter 6 Power Specifications and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure10:ACPlugTypes.............................................29
Part 3 Initial Installation and Configuration
Chapter10 InstallingtheMX150...............................................77
Figure 11: Attaching Rubber Feet to the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Figure 12: Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Side Panel of the MX150 . . . . . 80
Figure 13: Mounting the MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Figure 14: Attaching the Front-Mounting Bracket to the Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure 15: Mounting the MX150 on the Front Posts in a Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter11 ConnectingtheMX150.............................................85
Figure 16: Connecting a Grounding Cable to an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Figure 17: Connecting an AC Power Cord to the AC Power Cord Inlet on
MX150 ........................................................87
Chapter 12 Connecting the MX150 to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Figure 18: Connecting an MX150 to a Network for Out-of-Band Management . . 90
Figure 19: Connecting the MX150 to a Management Console Through a Console
Server.........................................................91
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Figure 20: Connecting the MX150 Directly to a Management Console . . . . . . . . . . 91
Part 4 Installing, Maintaining, and Replacing Components
Chapter15 ReplacingTransceivers............................................101
Figure 21: Removing a Transceiver from an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Figure 22: Installing a Transceiver in an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 16 Maintaining and Replacing Fiber-Optic Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Figure 23: Inserting a Fiber-Optic Cable into a Transceiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Chapter 17 Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or
Components ....................................................109
Figure 24: Location of the Serial Number ID Label on an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Part 6 Safety and Compliance Information
Chapter 24 Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Figure 25: Placing a Component into an Antistatic Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
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List of Tables
AbouttheDocumentation..........................................xi
Table1:NoticeIcons.................................................xii
Table2:TextandSyntaxConventions...................................xii
Part 1 Overview
Chapter 2 Chassis Components and Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 3: Physical Specifications for the MX150 Chassis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 4: Chassis Status LEDs in an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Table 5: Link activity LED on the Network Ports and Uplink Ports in MX150 . . . . . . 9
Table 6: Port Parameter LED on the Network Ports and Uplink Ports in
MX150 .........................................................9
Table 7: Link activity LED on the Management Port of an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Table 8: Status LED on the Management Port of an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Part 2 Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
Chapter5 PreparationOverview..............................................19
Table9:SitePreparationChecklist.....................................19
Table 10: MX150 Environmental Tolerances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 11: Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Table 12: Rack Requirements and Specifications for the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Table 13: Cabinet Requirements for the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 6 Power Specifications and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 14: AC Power Specifications for an MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Table 15: AC Power Cord Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter7 PortandPinoutSpecifications......................................31
Table 16: Mini-USB Type-B Console Port Pinout Information for MX150 . . . . . . . . 31
Table 17: Console Port Connector Pinouts for the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table 18: RJ-45 Management Port Connector Pinouts for the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 19: Network Port Connector Pinout Information for the MX150 . . . . . . . . . . 34
Table 20: RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Pinout Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Chapter 8 Transceiver and Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Table 21: Optical Interface Support and Copper Interface Support for Gigabit
Ethernet SFP Transceivers in MX150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Table 22: Optical Interface Support for Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ Transceivers in
MX150Devices.................................................58
Table 23: SFP+ Direct Attach Copper Cable Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Table 24: Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections for
theMX150.....................................................66
Table 25: Estimated Values for Factors Causing Link Loss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Part 3 Initial Installation and Configuration
Chapter9 UnpackingtheMX150..............................................73
Table26:PackingListforanMX150....................................74
Chapter10 InstallingtheMX150...............................................77
Table27:MX150MountingMethods....................................78
Chapter11 ConnectingtheMX150.............................................85
Table 28: Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an MX150 to Earth
Ground .......................................................85
Part 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter18 AlarmMessages..................................................117
Table 29: Alarm Terms and Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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About the Documentation
•Documentation and Release Notes on page xi
•Supported Platforms on page xi
•Documentation Conventions on page xi
•Documentation Feedback on page xiii
•Requesting Technical Support on page xiv
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•MX150
Documentation Conventions
Table 1 on page xii defines notice icons used in this guide.
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Table 1: Notice Icons
DescriptionMeaningIcon
Indicates important features or instructions.Informational note
Indicates a situation that might result in loss of data or hardware damage.Caution
Alerts you to the risk of personal injury or death.Warning
Alerts you to the risk of personal injury from a laser.Laser warning
Indicates helpful information.Tip
Alerts you to a recommended use or implementation.Best practice
Table 2 on page xii defines the text and syntax conventions used in this guide.
Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions
ExamplesDescriptionConvention
To enter configuration mode, type the
configure command:
user@host> configure
Represents text that you type.Bold text like this
user@host> show chassis alarms
No alarms currently active
Represents output that appears on the
terminal screen.
Fixed-width text like this
•A policy term is a named structure
that defines match conditions and
actions.
•Junos OS CLI User Guide
•RFC 1997, BGP Communities Attribute
•Introduces or emphasizes important
new terms.
•Identifies guide names.
•Identifies RFC and Internet draft titles.
Italic text like this
Configure the machine’s domain name:
[edit]
root@# set system domain-name
domain-name
Represents variables (options for which
you substitute a value) in commands or
configuration statements.
Italic text like this
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Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions (continued)
ExamplesDescriptionConvention
•To configure a stub area, include the
stub statement at the [edit protocols
ospf area area-id] hierarchy level.
•The console port is labeled CONSOLE.
Represents names of configuration
statements, commands, files, and
directories; configuration hierarchy levels;
or labels on routing platform
components.
Text like this
stub <default-metric metric>;Encloses optional keywords or variables.< > (angle brackets)
broadcast | multicast
(string1 |string2 |string3)
Indicates a choice between the mutually
exclusive keywords or variables on either
side of the symbol. The set of choices is
often enclosed in parentheses for clarity.
| (pipe symbol)
rsvp { # Required for dynamic MPLS onlyIndicates a comment specified on the
same line as the configuration statement
to which it applies.
# (pound sign)
community name members [
community-ids ]
Encloses a variable for which you can
substitute one or more values.
[ ] (square brackets)
[edit]
routing-options {
static {
route default {
nexthop address;
retain;
}
}
}
Identifies a level in the configuration
hierarchy.
Indention and braces ( { } )
Identifies a leaf statement at a
configuration hierarchy level.
; (semicolon)
GUI Conventions
•In the Logical Interfaces box, select
All Interfaces.
•To cancel the configuration, click
Cancel.
Represents graphical user interface (GUI)
items you click or select.
Bold text like this
In the configuration editor hierarchy,
select Protocols>Ospf.
Separates levels in a hierarchy of menu
selections.
>(bold right angle bracket)
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http://www.juniper.net/company/communities/
•Open a case online in the CSC Case Management tool: http://www.juniper.net/cm/
To verify service entitlement by product serial number, use our Serial Number Entitlement
(SNE) Tool: https://entitlementsearch.juniper.net/entitlementsearch/
Opening a Case with JTAC
You can open a case with JTAC on the Web or by telephone.
•Use the Case Management tool in the CSC at http://www.juniper.net/cm/.
•Call 1-888-314-JTAC (1-888-314-5822 toll-free in the USA, Canada, and Mexico).
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For international or direct-dial options in countries without toll-free numbers, see
http://www.juniper.net/support/requesting-support.html.
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PART 1
Overview
•System Overview on page 3
•Chassis Components and Descriptions on page 5
•Cooling System and Airflow on page 13
•Power Supplies on page 15
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CHAPTER 1
System Overview
•MX150 Router Overview on page 3
MX150 Router Overview
The MX150 3D Universal Edge Router is a compact, high-performance edge router that
is ideally suited for lower bandwidth service provider applications and distributed service
architectures, and for enterprise WAN use-cases. MX150 offers 40 Gbps of throughput
in a single rack-unit, while providing advanced services with high performance. The MX150
supports advanced technologies like telemetry that simplify your operations environment,
and maximize network uptime.
The MX150 is 1 rack unit (U) tall. The MX150 can be mounted on a desk or any other level
surface, on two posts in a Rack, and on four pots in a rack or Cabinet. The MX150 conserves
space and contains costs associated with power and cooling.
This topic covers:
•MX150 Hardware on page 3
•System Software on page 4
MX150 Hardware
The MX150 provide carrier-grade level of a rich set of Layer 2 and Layer 3 features. The
MX150 has eight 1-Gigabit Ethernet network ports, two 1-Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 ports
that can be used as either access ports or as uplink ports, two SFP ports, two SFP+ ports,
and one management port. The MX150 has a 1 U form factor and is shipped with built-in
fans and power supply.
Figure 1: MX150 Port Panel
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The MX150 can be used as:
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•An integrated branch router.
•A secure router for distributed enterprises.
System Software
The MX150 use the Junos OS CLI. You can manage the device by using the Junos CLI,
accessible through the console and the out-of-band management ports on the device.
Related
Documentation
•Chassis Physical Specifications for an MX150 on page 5
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