Juniper MX480 Installation instructions

MX480 Universal Routing Platform
Hardware Guide
Published
2019-12-03

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MX480 Universal Routing Platform Hardware Guide
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Table of Contents
About the Documentation | xvii
Documentation and Release Notes | xvii
Using the Examples in This Manual | xvii
Merging a Full Example | xviii
Merging a Snippet | xix
Documentation Conventions | xix
Documentation Feedback | xxii
Requesting Technical Support | xxii
Self-Help Online Tools and Resources | xxiii
Creating a Service Request with JTAC | xxiii
Overview
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MX480 Router Description | 27
Benefits of the MX480 Router | 27
MX480 Hardware Overview | 28
MX480 Chassis | 30
MX480 Chassis Description | 30
MX480 Component Redundancy | 32
MX480 Router Hardware and CLI Terminology Mapping | 33
MX480 Craft Interface Description | 36
Alarm Relay Contacts on the MX480 Craft Interface | 37
Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button on the MX480 Craft Interface | 37
MX480 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface | 38
Host Subsystem LEDs on the MX480 Craft Interface | 38
Power Supply LEDs on the MX480 Craft Interface | 39
DPC and MPC LEDs on the MX480 Craft Interface | 39
FPC LEDs on the MX480 Craft Interface | 40
SCB LEDs on the MX480 Craft Interface | 40
Fan LEDs on the MX480 Craft Interface | 41
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MX480 Cable Management Brackets | 41
MX480 Cooling System | 43
MX480 Cooling System Description | 43
MX480 Fan LED | 45
MX480 Power System Description | 45
MX480 AC Power System | 46
MX480 AC Power Supply Description | 46
AC Power Supply Configurations | 48
MX480 AC Power Supply LEDs | 48
AC Electrical Specifications for the MX480 Router | 49
AC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX480 Router | 51
AC Power Cord Specifications for the MX480 Router | 51
Outstanding Issues with the MX480 Router | 54
Errata with the MX480 Router Documentation | 55
MX480 DC Power System | 56
MX480 DC Power Supply Description | 56
DC Power Supply Configurations | 57
MX480 DC Power Supply LEDs | 58
DC Power Supply Electrical Specifications for the MX480 Router | 58
DC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX480 Router | 60
DC Power Source Cabling for the MX480 Router | 60
DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX480 Router | 62
MX480 Host Subsystem | 63
MX480 Host Subsystem Description | 63
MX480 Host Subsystem LEDs | 64
MX480 Midplane Description | 64
MX480 Routing Engine Description | 65
Routing Engine Components | 67
Routing Engine Interface Ports | 67
Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 68
MX480 Routing Engine LEDs | 68
Routing Engine LEDs (RE-S-X6-64G) | 70
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RE-S-1800 Routing Engine Description | 71
RE-S-1800 Routing Engine Components | 71
RE-S-1800 Routing Engine LEDs | 72
RE-S-1800 Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 73
RE-S-1800 Routing Engine LEDs | 73
RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine Description | 74
RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine Components | 75
RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 76
RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine LEDs | 76
RE-S-X6-128G Routing Engine Description | 78
RE-S-X6-128G Routing Engine Components | 78
RE-S-X6-128G Routing Engine LEDs | 79
RE-S-X6-128G Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 81
Routing Engine Specifications | 81
Supported Routing Engines by Router | 89
M7i Routing Engines | 90
M10i Routing Engines | 90
M40e Routing Engines | 91
M120 Routing Engines | 91
M320 Routing Engines | 92
MX5, MX10, MX40, and MX80 Routing Engine | 93
MX104 Routing Engines | 93
MX204 Routing Engine | 94
MX240 Routing Engines | 94
MX480 Routing Engines | 95
MX960 Routing Engines | 97
MX2008 Routing Engines | 98
MX2010 Routing Engines | 98
MX2020 Supported Routing Engines | 99
MX10003 Routing Engines | 100
MX10008 Routing Engines | 100
PTX1000 Routing Engines | 101
PTX3000 Routing Engines | 101
PTX5000 Routing Engines | 102
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PTX10008 and PTX10016 Routing Engines | 103
T320 Routing Engines | 103
T640 Routing Engines | 104
T1600 Routing Engines | 105
T4000 Routing Engines | 106
TX Matrix Routing Engines | 107
TX Matrix Plus Routing Engines | 108
TX Matrix Plus (with 3D SIBs) Routing Engines | 108
MX480 Interface Modules—DPCs | 109
MX480 Dense Port Concentrator (DPC) Description | 109
DPC Components | 111
MX480 DPC Port and Interface Numbering | 112
MX480 Dense Port Concentrator (DPC) LEDs | 115
DPCs Supported on MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 116
MX480 Interface Modules—FPCs and PICs | 119
MX480 Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) Description | 119
FPC Components | 121
MX480 Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) LEDs | 121
FPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 122
MX480 PIC Description | 122
MX480 PIC Port and Interface Numbering | 123
MX480 PIC LEDs | 125
PICs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 125
MX480 Interface Modules—MPCs and MICs | 127
MIC/MPC Compatibility | 127
MX480 Modular Interface Card (MIC) Description | 136
MX480 MIC Port and Interface Numbering | 137
MX480 Modular Interface Card (MIC) LEDs | 140
MICs Supported by MX Series Routers | 141
MX480 Modular Port Concentrator (MPC) Description | 151
MPC Components | 153
MX480 Modular Port Concentrator (MPC) LEDs | 153
MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers | 154
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MX480 Application Services Modular Line Card Description | 158
MX480 AS MLC Function | 159
AS MLC Components | 160
MX480 SCB, Power Supply, and Cooling System Requirements for AS MLC | 160
MX480 Application Services Modular Storage Card Description | 161
MX480 Application Services Modular Processing Card Description | 162
MX480 AS MSC LEDs | 163
MX480 AS MXC LEDs | 164
Services Processing Card—MX-SPC3 Services Card | 165
MX-SPC3 Services Card Overview and Support on MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 165
MX-SPC3 Services Card | 166
MX-Series Switch Control Board (SCB) Description | 170
CLI Identification | 172
Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
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MX480 Site Preparation Checklist | 177
MX480 Site Guidelines and Requirements | 178
MX480 Router Physical Specifications | 178
MX480 Router Environmental Specifications | 180
MX480 Chassis Grounding Specifications | 182
MX480 Chassis Grounding Points Specifications | 182
MX480 Router Grounding Cable Lug Specifications | 183
MX480 Router Grounding Cable Specifications | 184
MX480 Router Rack Requirements | 185
Rack Size and Strength | 185
Spacing of Mounting Bracket Holes | 186
Connection to Building Structure | 186
MX480 Router Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance | 187
MX480 Router Cabinet Size and Clearance Requirements | 188
MX480 Router Cabinet Airflow Requirements | 188
MX480 Power Planning | 189
Power Requirements for an MX480 Router | 189
Calculating Power Requirements for MX480 Routers | 199
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MX480 Network Cable and Transceiver Planning | 205
Calculating Power Budget and Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cables | 205
Calculating Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable | 205
Calculating Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable | 206
Understanding Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and Dispersion | 207
Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cables | 207
Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable | 208
Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for MX Series Routers | 209
MX480 Management, and Console Port Specifications and Pinouts | 210
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series Routing Engine ETHERNET Port | 210
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series Routing Engine AUX and CONSOLE Ports | 211
Initial Installation and Configuration
3
Installing an MX480 Router Overview | 215
Unpacking the MX480 | 216
Tools and Parts Required to Unpack the MX480 Router | 216
Unpacking the MX480 Router | 216
Verifying the MX480 Router Parts Received | 218
Installing the MX480 | 220
Installing the MX480 Router Mounting Hardware for a Rack or Cabinet | 220
Moving the Mounting Brackets for Center-Mounting the MX480 Router | 223
Tools Required to Install the MX480 Router with a Mechanical Lift | 224
Removing Components from the MX480 Router Before Installing It with a Lift | 224
Removing the Power Supplies Before Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 225
Removing the Fan Tray Before Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 225
Removing the SCBs Before Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 226
Removing the DPCs Before Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 227
Removing the FPCs Before Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 228
Installing the MX480 Router Using a Mechanical Lift | 229
Reinstalling Components in the MX480 Router After Installing It with a Lift | 232
Reinstalling the Power Supplies After Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 232
Reinstalling the Fan Tray After Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 233
Reinstalling the SCBs After Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 234
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Reinstalling the DPCs After Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 235
Reinstalling the FPCs After Installing the MX480 Router with a Lift | 236
Tools Required to Install the MX480 Router Without a Mechanical Lift | 237
Removing Components from the MX480 Router Before Installing It Without a Lift | 237
Removing the Power Supplies Before Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 238
Removing the Fan Tray Before Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 239
Removing the SCBs Before Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 240
Removing the DPCs Before Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 241
Removing the FPCs Before Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 242
Installing the MX480 Chassis in the Rack Manually | 244
Reinstalling Components in the MX480 Router After Installing It Without a Lift | 246
Reinstalling the Power Supplies After Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 246
Reinstalling the Fan Tray After Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 247
Reinstalling the SCBs After Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 248
Reinstalling the DPCs After Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 249
Reinstalling the FPCs After Installing the MX480 Router Without a Lift | 250
Installing the MX480 Router Cable Management Bracket | 251
Connecting the MX480 to Power | 252
Tools and Parts Required for MX480 Router Grounding and Power Connections | 253
Grounding the MX480 Router | 253
Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX480 Router with Normal-Capacity Power
Supplies | 254
Powering On an AC-Powered MX480 Router | 256
Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX480 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies | 257
Powering On a DC-Powered MX480 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies | 259
Powering Off the MX480 Router | 261
Connecting an MX480 AC Power Supply Cord | 262
Connecting an MX480 DC Power Supply Cable | 263
Connecting the MX480 to the Network | 265
Tools and Parts Required for MX480 Router Connections | 265
Connecting the MX480 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 265
Connecting the MX480 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device | 266
Connecting the MX480 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device | 267
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Connecting DPC, MPC, MIC, or PIC Cables to the MX480 Router | 268
Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX480 Craft Interface | 270
Initially Configuring the MX480 Router | 271
Maintaining Components
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Maintaining MX480 Components | 279
Routine Maintenance Procedures for the MX480 Router | 279
MX480 Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs) | 280
Tools and Parts Required to Replace MX480 Hardware Components | 281
Replacing the MX480 Craft Interface | 282
Disconnecting the Alarm Relay Wires from the MX480 Craft Interface | 283
Removing the MX480 Craft Interface | 283
Installing the MX480 Craft Interface | 284
Connecting the Alarm Relay Wires to the MX480 Craft Interface | 285
Replacing the MX480 Cable Management Brackets | 286
Replacing the Management Ethernet Cable on an MX Series Router | 287
Replacing the Console or Auxiliary Cable on an MX480 Router | 288
Maintaining MX480 Cooling System Components | 288
Maintaining the MX480 Air Filter | 289
Replacing the MX480 Air Filter | 289
Removing the MX480 Air Filter | 289
Installing the MX480 Air Filter | 291
Maintaining the MX480 Fan Tray | 291
Replacing the MX480 Fan Tray | 294
Removing the MX480 Fan Tray | 294
Installing the MX480 Fan Tray | 295
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