Juniper NFX350 Installation instructions

NFX350 Network Services Platform
Hardware Guide
Published
2020-03-23

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NFX350 Network Services Platform Hardware Guide
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Table of Contents
About the Documentation | x
Documentation and Release Notes | x
Using the Examples in This Manual | x
Merging a Full Example | xi
Merging a Snippet | xii
Documentation Conventions | xii
Documentation Feedback | xv
Requesting Technical Support | xv
Self-Help Online Tools and Resources | xvi
Creating a Service Request with JTAC | xvi
Overview
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NFX350 Network Services Platform Overview | 18
NFX350 Hardware | 19
System Software | 19
Junos OS Releases Supported on NFX Series Hardware | 19
NFX350 Device Models | 20
Benefits and Uses of NFX350 | 23
NFX350 Chassis | 24
Front Panel of an NFX350 Device | 24
Rear Panel of an NFX350 Device | 24
LED Details of an NFX350 Device | 25
Chassis Status LEDs | 25
Network Port and Uplink Port LEDs | 27
Management Port LEDs | 27
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LTE Module LEDs | 29
NFX350 Interface Modules | 30
LTE on NFX350 Devices | 30
Overview | 30
Features Supported on the LTE Module for NFX Devices | 31
Understanding the LTE Physical Interface | 32
Understanding the LTE Logical Interface | 32
LTE Expansion Module (NFX-LTE-AE and NFX-LTE-AA) | 33
NFX350 Cooling System | 35
NFX350 Power System | 36
Power Supply in NFX350 Devices | 36
Power Supply Specifications for an NFX350 Device | 36
AC Power Cord Specifications for an NFX350 Device | 38
Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications
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Site Preparation Checklist for NFX350 Devices | 42
NFX350 Site Guidelines and Requirements | 43
General Site Guidelines | 44
Chassis Physical Specifications for an NFX350 Device | 44
Environmental Requirements and Specifications for an NFX350 Device | 44
Site Electrical Wiring Guidelines | 45
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance for an NFX350 Device | 46
Rack Requirements for NFX350 Devices | 47
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Cabinet Requirements for an NFX350 Device | 49
NFX350 Network Cable and Transceiver Planning | 50
Pluggable Transceivers Supported on NFX350 Devices | 50
SFP+ Direct Attach Cables for NFX350 Devices | 51
Cable Specifications | 52
Standards Supported by DAC Cables | 52
Understanding NFX350 Devices Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and
Dispersion | 53
Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cables | 53
Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable | 53
Calculating the Fiber-Optic Cable Power Budget for an NFX350 Device | 54
Calculating the Fiber-Optic Cable Power Margin for an NFX350 Device | 55
NFX350 Cable Specifications and Pinouts | 57
Cable Specifications for Console and Management Connections for the NFX350 Devices | 57
Mini-USB Type-B Console Port Specifications for an NFX350 Device | 58
Console Port Connector Pinouts for NFX350 Devices | 58
USB Port Specifications for an NFX350 Device | 59
Management Port Connector Pinout Information for an NFX350 Device | 60
Network Port Connector Pinout Information for an NFX350 Device | 61
RJ-45 to DB-9 Serial Port Adapter Pinout Information for an NFX350 Device | 62
Initial Installation and Configuration
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NFX350 Installation Overview | 64
Unpacking and Mounting the NFX350 | 64
Unpacking an NFX350 Device | 65
Parts Inventory (Packing List) for an NFX350 Device | 65
Registering Products—Mandatory for Validating SLAs | 66
Mounting an NFX350 Device | 67
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Mounting an NFX350 Device on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet | 67
Connecting the NFX350 to Power | 71
Connecting Earth Ground to an NFX350 Device | 71
Parts and Tools Required for Connecting an NFX350 Device to Earth Ground | 72
Connecting Earth Ground to an NFX350 Device | 72
Connecting AC Power to an NFX350 Device | 73
Connecting DC Power to an NFX350 Device | 75
Connecting the NFX350 to the Network | 80
Connecting an NFX350 Device to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 80
Connecting an NFX350 Device to a Management Console | 81
Connecting an NFX350 Device to a Management Console Using Mini-USB Type-B Console
Port | 82
Initial Configuration on NFX350 Devices | 83
Factory Default Settings | 83
Enabling Basic Connectivity | 84
Establishing the Connection | 86
Installing and Configuring the NFX350 Expansion Modules | 86
Installing the LTE Expansion Module | 87
Configuring the LTE Expansion Module | 88
Configuring the LTE Expansion Module for Primary Mode | 89
Configuring the LTE Expansion Module for Dial-on-Demand Mode | 90
Configuring the LTE Expansion Module for Backup Mode | 92
Upgrading the Modem Firmware on NFX Devices Through Over-the-Air (OTA) | 94
Maintaining Components
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Maintaining the NFX350 Cooling System | 98
Removing a Fan Module from an NFX350 Device | 98
Installing a Fan Module in an NFX350 Device | 99
Maintaining Transceivers on the NFX350 | 101
Installing a Transceiver in an NFX350 Device | 101
Removing a Transceiver from an NFX350 Device | 102
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Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables on the NFX350 | 104
Maintaining Fiber-Optic Cables in an NFX350 Device | 104
Disconnecting a Fiber-Optic Cable from an NFX350 Device | 105
Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to an NFX350 Device | 106
Removing the NFX350 Device from a Rack or Cabinet | 108
Powering off an NFX350 Device | 108
Removing an NFX350 Device from a Rack or Cabinet | 110
Maintaining the NFX350 SSD | 111
Removing an SSD from an NFX350 Series Device | 112
Installing an SSD in an NFX350 Series Device | 112
Troubleshooting Hardware
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Understanding Alarm Types and Severity Levels on NFX350 Devices | 115
Contacting Customer Support and Returning the Chassis or Components
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Returning the NFX350 Chassis or Components | 117
Returning a NFX350 Device or Component for Repair or Replacement | 117
Locating the Serial Number on an NFX350 Device | 118
Listing the Device and Components Details with the CLI | 118
Locating the Chassis Serial Number ID Label on an NFX350 Device | 119
Contacting Customer Support to Obtain a Return Materials Authorization for an NFX350
Device | 120
Packing NFX350 Device Components for Shipping | 121
Safety and Compliance Information
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General Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 124
Definitions of Safety Warning Levels | 125
Qualified Personnel Warning | 128
Warning Statement for Norway and Sweden | 129
Fire Safety Requirements | 129
Fire Suppression | 129
Fire Suppression Equipment | 129
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Installation Instructions Warning | 131
Chassis Lifting Guidelines for NFX350 Devices | 131
Restricted Access Warning | 133
Ramp Warning | 135
Rack-Mounting and Cabinet-Mounting Warnings | 136
Laser and LED Safety Guidelines and Warnings for the NFX350 Devices | 141
General Laser Safety Guidelines | 142
Class 1M Laser Product Warning | 143
Class 1M Laser Radiation Warning | 143
Class 1 Laser Product Warning | 144
Class 1 LED Product Warning | 145
Laser Beam Warning | 146
Unterminated Fiber-Optic Cable Warning | 147
Radiation from Open Port Apertures Warning | 150
Maintenance and Operational Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 151
Battery Handling Warning | 152
Jewelry Removal Warning | 153
Lightning Activity Warning | 155
Operating Temperature Warning | 156
Product Disposal Warning | 158
General Electrical Safety Guidelines and Warnings | 159
Action to Take After an Electrical Accident | 160
Prevention of Electrostatic Discharge Damage | 160
AC Power Electrical Safety Guidelines | 162
AC Power Disconnection Warning | 163
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TN Power Warning | 164
Agency Approvals for NFX350 Devices | 164
Compliance Statements for EMC Requirements for NFX350 Devices | 166
Canada | 166
European Community | 167
Israel | 167
Japan | 167
Korea | 168
United States | 168
FCC Part 15 Statement | 168
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About the Documentation
IN THIS SECTION
Documentation and Release Notes | x
Using the Examples in This Manual | x
Documentation Conventions | xii
Documentation Feedback | xv
Requesting Technical Support | xv
Use this guide to install hardware and perform initial software configuration, routine maintenance, and
troubleshooting for the NFX350 Series devices. After completing the installation and basic configuration
procedures covered in this guide, refer to the How to Configure NFX350 guide for information about
further software configuration.
Documentation and Release Notes
To obtain the most current version of all Juniper Networks®technical documentation, see the product
documentation page on the Juniper Networks website at https://www.juniper.net/documentation/.
If the information in the latest release notes differs from the information in the documentation, follow the
product Release Notes.
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Using the Examples in This Manual
If you want to use the examples in this manual, you can use the load merge or the load merge relative
command. These commands cause the software to merge the incoming configuration into the current
candidate configuration. The example does not become active until you commit the candidate configuration.
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