Juniper EX8200 Series Quick start guide

Installing and Connecting an EX 8200 series Switch
The EX 8200 series switch chassis is a rigid sheet-metal structure that houses the
other hardware components such as Switch Fabric and Routing Engine (SRE) modules,
a Switch Fabric (SF) module, and line cards. The switch ships in a cardbox box that
has a two-layer wooden pallet base. The switch chassis is bolted to the pallet base.
To unpack an EX 8200 series switch, follow instructions in Unpacking an EX 8200
series Switch.
You can install an EX 8200 series switch in a 19-in. equipment rack or cabinet by
using the front-mounting bracket attached to the chassis. To install the switch in a
rack or cabinet, follow the instructions in Mounting an EX 8200 series Switch on a
Rack or Cabinet Using a Mechanical Lift or Mounting an EX 8200 series Switch on a
Rack or Cabinet Without Using a Mechanical Lift.
To connect an EX 8200 series switch to earth ground, follow instructions in Connecting
Earth Ground to an EX-series Switch.
To connect power to the switch chassis, follow instructions in Connecting Power to
an EX 8200 series Switch.
To connect and configure the switch, follow instructions in Connecting and Configuring
an EX-series Switch (CLI Procedure) or Connecting and Configuring an EX-series
Switch (J-Web Procedure).
To connect the switch to a network for out-of-band management, follow instructions
in Connecting an EX-series Switch to a Network for Out-of-Band Management. To
connect the switch to a management console, follow instructions in Connecting an
EX-series Switch to a Management Console.
Related Topics ■Rack Requirements for an EX 8200 series Switch
■Cabinet Requirements and Specifications for an EX 8200 series Switch
■Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for an EX 8208
Switch
■Chassis Lifting Guidelines for EX 8200 series Switches
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