Juniper MX204 User manual

MX204 Universal Roung Plaorm
Published
2023-10-04
RELEASE

Table of Contents
MX204 Quick Start Descripon
Step 1: Prepare the Site for MX204 Installaon
MX204 Router Rack Requirements | 3
Router Clearance Requirements | 6
Router Cooling and Airow Requirements | 7
Tools Required to Prepare the MX204 Router for Installaon | 8
Step 2: Install the MX204 Chassis in the Rack
Step 3: Connect the Grounding Cable
Step 4: Connect External Devices and Cables
Connect the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 13
Connect the Router to a Console Device | 14
Connect the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices | 16
Connect 1-PPS and 10-MHz Timing Devices to the Router | 16
Connect a Time-of-Day Device to the Router | 17
Connect a BITS External Clocking Device to the Router | 17
Step 5: Connect Power Cables
Connect Power to an AC Router | 19
Connect Power to a DC Router | 20
Step 6: Perform Inial Soware Conguraon
Enter Conguraon Mode | 22
Congure User Accounts and Passwords | 23
Congure System Aributes | 24
Commit the Conguraon | 25
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Safety Warnings
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MX204 Quick Start Descripon
This Quick Start contains informaon you need to install and congure the router quickly. For complete
installaon instrucons, see the MX204 Universal Roung Plaorm Hardware Guide at hps://
www.juniper.net/documentaon/.
WARNING: This Quick Start contains a summary of safety warnings in "Safety
Warnings" on page 26. For a complete list of warnings for this router, including
translaons, see the MX204 Universal Roung Plaorm Hardware Guide at hps://
www.juniper.net/documentaon/.
The Juniper Networks MX204 Universal Roung Plaorm is an Ethernet-opmized edge router with
400-Gbps capacity that provides both switching and carrier-class Ethernet roung. The MX204 router
runs Junos operang system (Junos OS), enabling a wide range of business and residenal applicaons
and services, including high-speed transport and virtual private network (VPN) services, next-generaon
broadband mulplay services, and high-volume Internet data center internetworking. Each router
provides full duplex, high-density Ethernet interfaces and high-capacity switching throughput and uses
the Junos Trio chipset for increased scalability of Layer 2 and Layer 3 packet forwarding, buering, and
queuing.
The MX204 router is compact and one rack unit (1 U) tall. Several routers can be stacked in a single
oor-to-ceiling rack for increased port density per unit of oor space.
The MX204 router is a xed-conguraon router, and supports one built-in Roung Engine. The router
runs on AC or DC power, with two dedicated power supply modules on each device. Cooling is handled
by three fan modules.
The MX204 has four rate-selectable ports that can be congured as 100-Gigabit Ethernet ports or 40-
Gigabit Ethernet ports, or each port can be congured as four 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports (by using a
breakout cable). The MX204 also has eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports. The four rate-selectable ports
support QSFP28 and QSFP+ transceivers, whereas the eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports support SFP+
transceivers.
Figure 1 on page 2 shows the front of the MX204 router.
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Figure 1: Front View of the MX204 Router
Figure 2 on page 2 and Figure 3 on page 2 shows the rear of the fully congured routers.
Figure 2: Rear View of the AC-Powered MX204 Router
1—Fan modules 2—Power supply modules (AC)
Figure 3: Rear View of the DC-Powered MX204 Router
1—Fan modules 2—Power supply modules (DC)
The electrostac discharge (ESD) points on the router are located both on the front and on the rear of
the chassis. Figure 4 on page 3 shows the electrostac discharge (ESD) point on the router.
CAUTION: Before removing or installing components, aach an ESD strap to an ESD
point, and aach the other end of the strap to your bare wrist. Failure to use an ESD
strap can result in damage to the hardware components.
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Figure 4: ESD Points on the MX204 Router
1—ESD point
Step 1: Prepare the Site for MX204 Installaon
IN THIS SECTION
MX204 Router Rack Requirements | 3
Router Clearance Requirements | 6
Router Cooling and Airow Requirements | 7
Tools Required to Prepare the MX204 Router for Installaon | 8
MX204 Router Rack Requirements
The MX204 router can be installed in a standard 19-in. rack. Many types of racks are acceptable,
including four-post (telco) racks and open-frame racks. Table 1 on page 4 summarizes rack
requirements and specicaons for the router.
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Table 1: Rack Requirements and Specicaons for an MX204 Router
Rack Requirement Guidelines
Rack type and mounng bracket
hole spacing
Use a four-post rack. You can mount the router on any four-post rack that
provides bracket holes or hole paerns spaced at 1 U (1.75-in./4.44-cm)
increments and that meets the size and strength requirements specied in
this table.
A U is the standard rack unit dened in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and
Associated Equipment (document number EIA-310–D) published by the
Electronics Components Industry Associaon (hp://www.ecianow.org/).
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Table 1: Rack Requirements and Specicaons for an MX204 Router (Connued)
Rack Requirement Guidelines
Rack size and strength •Ensure that the rack is 19-in. wide as dened in
Cabinets, Racks, Panels,
and Associated Equipment (document number EIA-310–D) published by
the Electronics Components Industry Associaon (hp://
www.ecianow.org/).
•Ensure that the rack is of one of the following standard depths:
•23.6 in. (600 mm)
•30.0 in. (762 mm)
•31.5 in. (800 mm)
•The rack rails must be spaced widely enough to accommodate the router
chassis's external dimensions (see No Link Title). The outer edges of the
mounng brackets extend the width to 19 in. (48.3 cm). The spacing of
rails and adjacent racks must also allow for the clearances around the
router and rack.
•The router ships with the front-mounng brackets xed in the front-
mount posion on the chassis. You can move the rear-mounng
brackets based on the depth of the rack.
•The chassis height of 1.72 in. (4.37 cm) is approximately 1 U (rack unit).
•The rack must be strong enough to support the weight of the fully
congured router, up to 22.7 lb (10.3 kg).
•Either end of the router must be mounted ush with the rack and sll be
adjustable for racks with dierent depths. The front and rear rack rails
must be spaced between 23.62 in. (600 mm) and 31.5 in. (800 mm) front
to back.
•Ensure that the spacing of rails and adjacent racks allows for the proper
clearance around the router and rack.
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Table 1: Rack Requirements and Specicaons for an MX204 Router (Connued)
Rack Requirement Guidelines
Rack connecon to the building
structure
•Secure the rack to the building structure.
•If earthquakes are a possibility in your geographic area, secure the rack
to the oor.
•Secure the rack to the ceiling brackets as well as wall or oor brackets
for maximum stability.
SEE ALSO
No Link Title
Router Clearance Requirements
For the cooling system to funcon properly, the airow around the chassis must be unrestricted. You
must allow sucient clearance around the installed chassis for cooling and maintenance.
If you are mounng an MX204 in a rack with other equipment, ensure that the exhaust from the other
equipment does not blow into the intake vents of the MX204 chassis.
For service personnel to remove and install hardware components, and to accommodate the interface
and power cable bend radius, there must be adequate space at the front and rear of the router. Allow at
least 24 in. (61 cm) space in the front and rear of the router. See Figure 5 on page 7.
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Figure 5: Clearance Requirements for Airow and Hardware Maintenance for the MX204
Router Cooling and Airow Requirements
• The router has front-to-back or airow out (AFO) cooling system. Air is pulled through the front of
the chassis toward the fan tray, from where it is exhausted out of the system. The power supplies are
self-cooling and are located in the rear of the router.
• For the cooling system to funcon properly, the airow around the chassis must be unrestricted.
Allow at least 6 in. (15.2 cm) of clearance between side-cooled routers. Allow 2.8 in. (7 cm) between
the side of the chassis and any non-heat-producing surface such as a wall.
• The power supplies are self-cooling and are located in the rear of the router. The exhaust for the
power supplies are also located on the rear of the chassis.
• The rack or cabinet must have an adequate supply of cooling air. See Figure 6 on page 8.
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Figure 6: Airow Through the MX204 Router
Tools Required to Prepare the MX204 Router for Installaon
• Blank panels to cover any slots not occupied by a component
•Mounng brackets, supplied with the router
• Sixteen screws for securing the mounng brackets to the chassis, supplied with the router
• Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2, not supplied
• Four mounng screws, supplied with the router
Step 2: Install the MX204 Chassis in the Rack
To install the router in a rack or cabinet:
1. Posion the router in front of the rack or cabinet.
2. Aach an electrostac discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist and to a site ESD point.
3. Align the holes in the front mounng brackets with the holes on the side of the chassis (see Figure
7 on page 9).
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Figure 7: Aaching the Mounng Brackets
4. Using a Phillips (+) number 2 screwdriver, secure the mounng brackets to the router using the
mounng screws.
5. With one person on each side, hold on to the boom of the chassis and carefully li it so that the
mounng brackets contact the rack rails.
6. Carefully slide the router onto the mounng brackets unl the front-mounng brackets aached to
the chassis contact the rack rails (see Figure 8 on page 9).
Figure 8: Installing the Router in a Four-Post Rack
7. Install mounng screws into each of the open front-mounng holes aligned with the rack, starng
from the boom, and secure them ghtly. Figure 9 on page 10 shows the router fully secured to
the front rails of the four-post rack.
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Figure 9: Router Secured by Front-Mounng Brackets
8. On the rear of the chassis, slide the rear-mounng brackets on either side of the chassis unl the
rear-mounng brackets contact the rack rails (see Figure 10 on page 10).
The rear-mounng brackets on each side of the chassis are movable. You can adjust the brackets
according to the depth of the rack.
Figure 10: Installing the Rear-Mounng Brackets
9. Install mounng screws into each of the open rear-mounng holes aligned with the rack, starng
from the boom, and secure them ghtly.
10. Visually inspect the alignment of the chassis. If the chassis is installed properly in the rack, all the
mounng screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the mounng screws on the opposite side
and the router is level. Figure 11 on page 11 shows the router fully secured and installed in a four-
post rack.
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Figure 11: Router Installed in the Rack
Step 3: Connect the Grounding Cable
To meet safety and electromagnec interference (EMI) requirements and to ensure proper operaon, the
router must be adequately grounded before power is connected.
A protecve earthing terminal bracket is required for connecng the chassis to earth ground. This two-
holed bracket aaches on the side of the chassis through the mounng rail and provides a protecve
earthing terminal for the router. The grounding points are in the form of studs sized for M5 Pan Head
screws. The M5 Pan Head screws with integrated washers are provided in the accessory kit. The
grounding points are spaced at 0.75-in. (19.1-mm) centers.
You ground the router by connecng a grounding cable to earth ground and then aaching it to the
chassis grounding points by using two M5 Pan Head screws. You must provide the grounding cables (the
cable lugs are supplied with the router).
NOTE: The grounding lug required is a Panduit LCD10-10A-L or equivalent (not provided). The
grounding lug accommodates 14–10 AWG (2–5.3 mm²) stranded wire. The grounding cable that
you provide for the chassis must be the same size or heavier than the input wire of each power
supply. Minimum recommendaons are 14–10 AWG (2–5.3 mm²) stranded wire, 60° C wire, or
as permied by local code.
To ground the MX204 router:
1. Verify that a licensed electrician has aached the cable lug provided with the router to the grounding
cable.
2. Aach an electrostac discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the other end
of the strap to an approved site ESD grounding point. See the instrucons for your site.
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3. Ensure that all grounding surfaces are clean and brought to a bright nish before grounding
connecons are made.
4. Connect the grounding cable to a proper earth ground.
5. Detach the ESD grounding strap from the site ESD grounding point.
6. Connect the grounding strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis. No Link Title shows the ESD
point on the router.
7. Place the grounding cable lug over the grounding point on the side of the chassis (see Figure 12 on
page 12).
8. Secure the grounding cable lug with the screws. The holes are sized to accommodate M5 Pan Head
screws.
9. Dress the grounding cable and verify that it does not touch or block access to router components,
and that it does not drape where people could trip on it.
Figure 12: Grounding Point on the MX204 Router
1—Grounding point
Step 4: Connect External Devices and Cables
IN THIS SECTION
Connect the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 13
Connect the Router to a Console Device | 14
Connect the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices | 16
Figure 13 on page 13 shows the front panel of the MX204 router. All the connecons to the router are
made through the front panel.
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Figure 13: MX204 Front Panel Ports, LEDs, and Buon
1—Rate-selectable ports 9—RESET buon
2—Management (MGMT) port 10—SSD0 LED
3—BITS port with LEDs 11—Alarm (ALM) LED
4—USB port 12—OK/FAIL LED
5—1PPS and 10MHz GPS input and output
ports
13—Time of day (ToD) port with LEDs
6—ONLINE LED 14—Console (CON) port
7—SSD1 LED 15—10-Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports
8—OFFLINE buon 16—PTP grandmaster clock (GM/PTP) port
Connect the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management
To connect the router to a network for out-of-band management, connect an Ethernet cable with RJ-45
connectors to the MGMT port on the router. To connect to the MGMT port on the router faceplate:
NOTE: Use shielded CAT5e cable for the CON and MGMT ports on the router.
1. Turn o power to the management device.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable (Figure 14 on page 14 shows the connector) into the MGMT
port on the router.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into the network device.
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Figure 14: Out-of-Band Management Cable Connector
Table 2: Out-of-Band Management Port on the MX204 Router
Callout Label Descripon
2
(See Figure 13 on page 13)
MGMT Dedicated management channel for device
maintenance. It is also used by system
administrators to monitor and manage the
router remotely.
Connect the Router to a Console Device
To use a system console to congure and manage the router, connect it to the appropriate CON port on
the router. The console port is used to connect a laptop or console terminal to congure the router (see
Figure 16 on page 15 and Figure 17 on page 15). The console port accepts a cable with an RJ-45
connector.
NOTE: We no longer include a DB-9 to RJ-45 cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E
copper cable as part of the device package. If you require a console cable, you can order it
separately with the part number JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9 (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E
copper cable).
NOTE: Use shielded CAT5e cable for connecng the CON and MGMT ports on the router.
To connect a management console:
1. Turn o power to the console device.
2. Plug the RJ-45 end of the serial cable (see Figure 15 on page 15) into the CON port on the router.
3. Plug the female DB-9 end into the device's serial port.
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NOTE: For console devices, congure the serial port to the following values:
• Baud rate—9600
• Parity—N
• Data bits—8
• Stop bits—1
• Flow control—none
Figure 15: Console and Auxiliary Cable Connector
Figure 16: Connecng the MX204 Router to a Management Console Through a Console Server
Figure 17: Connecng the MX204 Router Directly to a Management Console
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Table 3: Console Port on the MX204 Router
Callout Label Descripon
14
(See Figure 13 on page 13)
CON Connect a laptop or console terminal to
congure the router.
Connect the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices
IN THIS SECTION
Connect 1-PPS and 10-MHz Timing Devices to the Router | 16
Connect a Time-of-Day Device to the Router | 17
Connect a BITS External Clocking Device to the Router | 17
Connect 1-PPS and 10-MHz Timing Devices to the Router
The router has four SubMiniature B (SMB) connectors that support 1-PPS and 10-MHz ming devices.
NOTE: Ensure that a cable of 3 m or less in length is used for the 10-MHz and 1-PPS connectors.
To connect the SMB coaxial cable to the external clocking input port:
1. Connect one end of the SMB coaxial cable to either the 1-PPS SMB connector or the 10-MHz SMB
connector on the router.
2. Connect the other end of the SMB coaxial cable to the 10-MHz or 1-PPS source network equipment.
NOTE: Ensure that the 10-MHz or 1-PPS source network equipment contains low voltage
complementary metal oxide semiconductor (LVCMOS) or is compable with low-voltage
(3.3 V) transistor–transistor logic (LVTTL).
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Table 4: Clocking Port on the MX204 Router
Callout Label Descripon
5
(See Figure 13 on page 13)
10MHz
1PPS
GPS input and output ports.
Connect a Time-of-Day Device to the Router
A me-of-day port—labeled ToD—on the front panel of the router enables you to connect external
ming devices.
To connect the router to a ToD external ming device:
1. Aach an electrostac discharge (ESD) grounding trap on your bare wrist, and connect the strap to
one of the ESD points on the chassis.
2. Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable into the ToD port on the front panel of the router.
3. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into the ToD ming device.
4. Verify that the LEDs for the ToD port on the router are lit steadily green.
5. Congure the port. See
Conguring Clock Synchronizaon Interface on MX Series Routers .
Table 5: Time-of-Day Port on the MX204 Router
Callout Label Descripon
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(See Figure 13 on page 13)
ToD ToD RJ-45 port with LED.
Connect a BITS External Clocking Device to the Router
The router has an external building-integrated ming supply (BITS) port—labeled BITS—on the front
panel of the router.
To connect the router to a BITS external clocking device:
1. Aach an electrostac discharge (ESD) grounding trap on your bare wrist, and connect the strap to
one of the ESD points on the chassis.
2. Plug one end of the RJ-45 cable into the internal clock port on the router.
3. Plug the other end of the RJ-45 cable into the BITS external clocking device.
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