Juniper MX960 Installation instructions

MX960 Universal Routing Platform
Hardware Guide
Published
2019-12-03

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Table of Contents
About the Documentation | xxi
Documentation and Release Notes | xxi
Using the Examples in This Manual | xxi
Merging a Full Example | xxii
Merging a Snippet | xxiii
Documentation Conventions | xxiii
Documentation Feedback | xxvi
Requesting Technical Support | xxvi
Self-Help Online Tools and Resources | xxvii
Creating a Service Request with JTAC | xxvii
Overview
1
System Overview | 3
MX960 Router Overview | 3
Chassis Components and Descriptions | 7
MX960 Chassis Description | 7
MX960 Component Redundancy | 12
MX960 Router Hardware and CLI Terminology Mapping | 12
MX960 Midplane Description | 15
MX960 Rack-Mounting Hardware | 16
MX960 Craft Interface Overview | 17
MX960 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface | 18
MX960 Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button | 18
MX960 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface | 19
MX960 Host Subsystem LEDs on the Craft Interface | 20
MX960 Power Supply LEDs on the Craft Interface | 20
MX960 DPC and MPC LEDs on the Craft Interface | 20
MX960 FPC LEDs on the Craft Interface | 21
MX960 SCB LEDs on the Craft Interface | 21
MX960 Fan LEDs on the Craft Interface | 22
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MX960 Cable Manager Description | 22
Cooling System Components and Descriptions | 25
MX960 Cooling System Description | 25
MX960 Fan LED | 27
Host Subsystem Components and Descriptions | 29
MX960 Host Subsystem Description | 29
MX960 Host Subsystem LEDs | 30
MX960 Routing Engine Description | 30
Supported Routing Engines | 30
Routing Engine Function | 31
Routing Engine Slots | 31
Routing Engine Interface Ports | 31
MX Routing Engine LEDs | 32
Routing Engine Specifications | 33
Supported Routing Engines by Router | 41
M7i Routing Engines | 42
M10i Routing Engines | 42
M40e Routing Engines | 43
M120 Routing Engines | 43
M320 Routing Engines | 44
MX5, MX10, MX40, and MX80 Routing Engine | 45
MX104 Routing Engines | 45
MX204 Routing Engine | 46
MX240 Routing Engines | 46
MX480 Routing Engines | 47
MX960 Routing Engines | 49
MX2008 Routing Engines | 50
MX2010 Routing Engines | 50
MX2020 Supported Routing Engines | 51
MX10003 Routing Engines | 52
MX10008 Routing Engines | 52
PTX1000 Routing Engines | 53
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PTX3000 Routing Engines | 53
PTX5000 Routing Engines | 54
PTX10008 and PTX10016 Routing Engines | 55
T320 Routing Engines | 55
T640 Routing Engines | 56
T1600 Routing Engines | 57
T4000 Routing Engines | 58
TX Matrix Routing Engines | 59
TX Matrix Plus Routing Engines | 60
TX Matrix Plus (with 3D SIBs) Routing Engines | 60
Line Card Components and Descriptions | 63
Interface Modules—DPCs | 63
MX960 Dense Port Concentrator Description | 63
DPC Components | 65
MX960 Dense Port Concentrator LEDs | 66
DPCs Supported on MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 66
MX960 DPC Port and Interface Numbering | 69
Interface Modules—FPCs and PICs | 74
MX960 Flexible PIC Concentrator Description | 74
FPC Components | 76
MX960 Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) LEDs | 77
FPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 77
MX960 PIC Description | 78
MX960 PIC LEDs | 79
MX960 PIC Port and Interface Numbering | 79
PICs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 81
Interface Modules—MPCs and MICs | 82
MX960 Application Services Modular Line Card Description | 83
MX960 AS MLC Function | 83
AS MLC Components | 84
MX960 SCB, Power Supply, and Cooling System Requirements for AS MLC | 85
MX960 Application Services Modular Storage Card Description | 86
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MX960 Application Services Modular Processing Card Description | 87
MX960 AS MSC LEDs | 88
MX960 AS MXC LEDs | 88
MIC/MPC Compatibility | 89
MX960 Modular Interface Card Description | 98
MX960 Modular Interface Card (MIC) LEDs | 99
MICs Supported by MX Series Routers | 99
MX960 MIC Port and Interface Numbering | 110
MX960 Modular Port Concentrator Description | 113
MPC Components | 115
MX960 Modular Port Concentrator LEDs | 116
MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers | 116
Services Processing Card—MX-SPC3 | 123
Services Processing Card—MX-SPC3 Services Card | 123
MX-SPC3 Services Card Overview and Support on MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 123
MX-SPC3 Services Card | 124
Power System Components and Descriptions | 129
MX960 Power System Overview | 129
MX960 AC Power Supply Description | 130
Normal-Capacity AC Power Supplies | 134
High-Capacity AC Power Supplies | 134
High-Capacity Second-Generation AC Power Supplies | 135
Understanding Input Mode Switch (DIP Switch) Settings | 136
MX960 AC Power Supply LEDs | 139
MX960 DC Power Supply | 140
MX960 DC Power Supply LEDs | 143
Switch Control Board Components and Descriptions | 145
MX-Series Switch Control Board (SCB) Description | 145
CLI Identification | 147
SCBE3-MX Description | 149
SCBE3-MX Components and Features | 151
SCBE3-MX Fabric Bandwidth Performance and Redundancy | 153
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SCBE3-MX Maximum Power Consumption Per Ambient Temperature and CB slot | 154
SCBE3-MX Interoperability with Existing Hardware | 155
SCBE3-MX Unsupported Functions and Capabilities from Legacy SCBs | 156
SCBE2-MX Description | 157
SCBE2-MX Features | 158
SCBE2-MX Components | 159
SCBE2-MX LEDs | 160
SCBE2-MX Fabric Planes and Redundancy | 161
SCBE2-MX Slot Locations in the MX Chassis | 162
SCBE2-MX Interoperability with Existing Hardware | 163
Upgrading to the SCBE2-MX | 164
SCBE-MX Description | 164
SCBE-MX Interoperability with Existing Hardware | 166
SCBE-MX LEDs | 167
Upgrading to the SCBE-MX | 168
SCB-MX Description | 168
SCB-MX LEDs | 171
SCB-MX Fabric Plane Scale and Redundancy | 172
Supported Routing Engines | 173
Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
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Preparation Overview | 177
MX960 Router Physical Specifications | 177
MX960 Router Environmental Specifications | 180
MX960 Site Preparation Checklist | 181
MX960 Rack Requirements | 183
Rack Size and Strength | 184
Spacing of Mounting Bracket Holes | 185
Connection to the Building Structure | 185
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for the MX960 Router | 185
MX960 Cabinet Size and Clearance Requirements | 187
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MX960 Cabinet Airflow Requirements | 188
Transceiver and Cable Specifications | 191
Calculating Power Budget and Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cables | 191
Calculating Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable | 191
Calculating Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable | 192
Understanding Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and Dispersion | 193
Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable | 193
Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable | 194
Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for MX Series Routers | 195
Pinout Specifications | 197
MX960 Router Grounding Specifications | 197
MX960 Chassis Grounding Points Specifications | 197
MX960 Router Grounding Cable Lug Specifications | 199
MX960 Router Grounding Cable Specifications | 200
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series Routing Engine ETHERNET Port | 200
RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series Routing Engine AUX and CONSOLE Ports | 201
AC Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines | 203
Electrical Specifications for the MX960 AC Power Supply | 203
Power Requirements for an MX960 Router | 205
Calculating Power Requirements for MX960 Routers | 215
AC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX960 Router | 220
AC Power Cord Specifications for the MX960 Router | 221
DC Power Requirements, Specifications, and Guidelines | 225
Electrical Specifications for the MX960 DC Power Supply | 225
Power Requirements for an MX960 Router | 227
Calculating Power Requirements for MX960 Routers | 237
DC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX960 Router | 241
DC Power Source Cabling for the MX960 Router | 242
DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX960 Router | 243
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Initial Installation and Configuration
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Unpacking the MX960 Router | 249
Tools and Parts Required to Unpack the MX960 Router | 249
Unpacking the MX960 Router | 249
Verifying the MX960 Parts Received | 251
Installing the Mounting Hardware | 255
Installing the MX960 Mounting Hardware for a Four-Post Rack or Cabinet | 255
Installing the MX960 Mounting Hardware for Front-Mounting in an Open-Frame Rack | 257
Installing the MX960 Mounting Hardware for Center-Mounting in an Open-Frame Rack | 260
Installing the MX960 Router | 263
Installing an MX960 Router Overview | 263
Removing Components from the MX960 Router Chassis Before Installing It with a Lift | 265
Removing the Power Supplies Before Installing an MX960 Router with a Lift | 265
Removing the Standard Cable Manager Before Installing an MX960 Router with a Lift | 268
Removing the Fan Trays Before Installing an MX960 Router with a Lift | 269
Removing the SCBs Before Installing an MX960 Router with a Lift | 271
Removing the DPCs Before Installing an MX960 Router with a Lift | 272
Removing the FPCs Before Installing the MX960 Router with a Lift | 274
Tools Required to Install the MX960 Router with a Mechanical Lift | 275
Installing the MX960 Router Using a Mechanical Lift | 276
MX960 Acoustic Cover Installation Instructions | 278
Installing the Upper Fan Tray Cover | 279
Installing the Interface Module Cage Cover Center-Mount Brackets | 280
Installing the Interface Module Cage Cover Front-Mount Brackets | 281
Installing the Interface Module Cage Cover | 281
Removing the Upper Fan Tray Cover | 282
Removing the Interface Module Cage Cover | 282
MX960 Extended Cable Manager Installation Instructions | 283
Extended Cable Manager Description | 283
Installing the Extended Cable Manager | 285
Powering Off the Router | 286
Removing the Craft Interface | 286
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Removing the Upper Fan Tray | 287
Removing the AC Power Inlet Cover (DC-Powered Routers Only) | 288
Removing the Rear Air Exhaust Grate | 289
Disconnecting the Craft Interface Ribbon Cable from the Chassis Midplane | 295
Removing the Original Top Hat of the Chassis | 297
Installing the Extended Cable Manager Top Hat | 301
Installing the New Rear Air Exhaust Grate | 309
Reinstalling the AC Power Inlet Cover (DC-Powered Routers Only) | 312
Reinstalling the Upper Fan Tray | 313
Reinstalling the Craft Interface | 314
Powering On the Router | 315
Verifying the Extended Cable Manager Is Correctly Installed | 316
Dressing the Cables | 317
Reinstalling Components in the MX960 Chassis After Installing It with a Lift | 320
Reinstalling the Power Supplies After Installing the MX960 Router with a Lift | 321
Reinstalling the Fan Trays After Installing the MX960 Router with a Lift | 324
Reinstalling the SCBs After Installing the MX960 Router with a Lift | 326
Reinstalling the DPCs After Installing the MX960 Router with a Lift | 327
Reinstalling the FPCs After Installing the MX960 Router with a Lift | 329
Reinstalling the Standard Cable Manager After Installing an MX960 Router with a Lift | 330
Connecting the MX960 Router to Power | 333
Tools and Parts Required for MX960 Router Grounding and Power Connections | 333
Grounding the MX960 Router | 334
Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies | 335
Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX960 Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies | 337
Powering On an AC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies | 341
Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies | 343
Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX960 Router with High-Capacity Power Supplies | 346
Powering On a DC-Powered MX960 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies | 350
Powering Off the MX960 Router | 352
Connecting an MX960 AC Power Supply Cord | 353
Connecting an MX960 DC Power Supply Cable | 354
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