Juniper MX240 Installation instructions

MX240 Universal Routing Platform

Hardware Guide

Published

2019-12-03

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MX240 Universal Routing Platform Hardware Guide

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Table of Contents

About the Documentation | xix

Documentation and Release Notes | xix

Using the Examples in This Manual | xix

Merging a Full Example | xx

Merging a Snippet | xxi

Documentation Conventions | xxi

Documentation Feedback | xxiv

Requesting Technical Support | xxiv

Self-Help Online Tools and Resources | xxv

Creating a Service Request with JTAC | xxv

Overview

MX240 System Overview | 29

Benefits of the MX240 Router | 29

MX240 Hardware Overview | 30

MX240 Chassis | 32

MX240 Chassis Description | 32

MX240 Router Hardware and CLI Terminology Mapping | 35

MX240 Component Redundancy | 37

MX240 Craft Interface Overview | 38

MX240 Alarm Relay Contacts on the Craft Interface | 39

MX240 Alarm LEDs and Alarm Cutoff/Lamp Test Button | 39

MX240 Component LEDs on the Craft Interface | 40

Host Subsystem LEDs on the MX240 Craft Interface | 40

Power Supply LEDs on the MX240 Craft Interface | 41

DPC and MPC LEDs on the MX240 Craft Interface | 41

FPC LEDs on the MX240 Craft Interface | 42

SCB LEDs on the MX240 Craft Interface | 42

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Fan LED on the MX240 Craft Interface | 43

MX240 Cooling System | 43

MX240 Cooling System Description | 44

MX240 Fan LED | 45

MX240 AC Power System | 46

MX240 Power System Description | 46

MX240 AC Power Supply Description | 47

AC Power Supply Configurations | 48

MX240 AC Power Supply LEDs | 49

AC Power Supply Electrical Specifications for the MX240 Router | 50

AC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX240 Router | 51

AC Power Cord Specifications for the MX240 Router | 51

Errata with the MX240 Router Documentation | 54

MX240 DC Power System | 55

MX240 DC Power Supply Description | 55

DC Power Supply Configurations | 56

MX240 DC Power Supply LEDs | 57

DC Power Supply Electrical Specifications for the MX240 Router | 58

DC Power Circuit Breaker Requirements for the MX240 Router | 60

MX240 Chassis Grounding Specifications | 61

MX240 Chassis Grounding Points Specifications | 61

MX240 Router Grounding Cable Lug Specifications | 62

MX240 Router Grounding Cable Specifications | 63

DC Power Source Cabling for the MX240 Router | 63

DC Power Cable Specifications for the MX240 Router | 65

Outstanding Issues with the MX240 Router | 66

MX240 Host Subsystem Components and Descriptions | 66

MX240 Host Subsystem Description | 67

MX240 Host Subsystem LEDs | 68

MX240 Midplane Description | 68

MX240 Routing Engine Description | 69

RE-S-X6-64G and RE-S-X6-64G-LT Routing Engine Components | 71

Routing Engine Interface Ports | 72

RE-S-X6-64G and RE-S-X6-64G-LT Routing Engine Interface Ports | 72

Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 73

RE-S-1800 Routing Engine Description | 73

RE-S-1800 Routing Engine Components | 74

RE-S-1800 Routing Engine LEDs | 75

RE-S-1800 Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 75

RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine Description | 76

RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine Components | 76

RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine Boot Sequence | 77

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

MX240 Routing Engine LEDs | 81

RE-S-1800 Routing Engine LEDs | 82

RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine LEDs | 82

Routing Engine Specifications | 84

Supported Routing Engines by Router | 92

M7i Routing Engines | 93

M10i Routing Engines | 93

M40e Routing Engines | 94

M120 Routing Engines | 94

M320 Routing Engines | 95

MX5, MX10, MX40, and MX80 Routing Engine | 96

MX104 Routing Engines | 96

MX204 Routing Engine | 97

MX240 Routing Engines | 97

MX480 Routing Engines | 98

MX960 Routing Engines | 100

MX2008 Routing Engines | 101

MX2010 Routing Engines | 101

MX2020 Supported Routing Engines | 102

MX10003 Routing Engines | 103

MX10008 Routing Engines | 103

PTX1000 Routing Engines | 104

PTX3000 Routing Engines | 104

PTX5000 Routing Engines | 105

PTX10008 and PTX10016 Routing Engines | 106

T320 Routing Engines | 106

T640 Routing Engines | 107

T1600 Routing Engines | 108

T4000 Routing Engines | 109

TX Matrix Routing Engines | 110

TX Matrix Plus Routing Engines | 111

TX Matrix Plus (with 3D SIBs) Routing Engines | 111

MX240 Line Card Components and Descriptions | 112

Interface Modules—DPCs | 112

MX240 Dense Port Concentrator (DPC) Description | 113

MX240 DPC Port and Interface Numbering | 115

MX240 Dense Port Concentrator (DPC) LEDs | 119

DPCs Supported on MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 119

Interface Modules—FPCs and PICs | 122

MX240 Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) Description | 123

MX240 Flexible PIC Concentrator (FPC) LEDs | 124

FPCs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 125

MX240 PIC Description | 125

MX240 PIC Port and Interface Numbering | 126

MX240 PIC LEDs | 128

PICs Supported by MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 128

Interface Modules—MPCs and MICs | 129

MIC/MPC Compatibility | 130

MX240 Modular Interface Card (MIC) Description | 139

MICs Supported by MX Series Routers | 140

MX240 Modular Interface Card (MIC) LEDs | 150

MX240 MIC Port and Interface Numbering | 150

MX240 Modular Port Concentrator (MPC) Description | 154

MX240 Modular Port Concentrator (MPC) LEDs | 156

MPCs Supported by MX Series Routers | 156

MX240 Application Services Modular Line Card Description | 161

MX240 AS MSC LEDs | 164

MX240 Application Services Modular Processing Card Description | 164

MX240 AS MXC LEDs | 165

Services Processing Card—MX-SPC3 Services Card | 166

MX-SPC3 Services Card Overview and Support on MX240, MX480, and MX960 Routers | 166

MX-SPC3 Services Card | 167

MX-Series Switch Control Board (SCB) Description | 171

CLI Identification | 173

Site Planning, Preparation, and Specifications

MX240 Site Preparation Checklist | 177

MX240 Site Guidelines and Requirements | 178

MX240 Router Physical Specifications | 178

MX240 Router Environmental Specifications | 180

MX240 Router Rack Requirements | 181

MX240 Router Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance | 183

MX240 Router Cabinet Size and Clearance Requirements | 184

MX240 Router Cabinet Airflow Requirements | 185

MX240 Power Planning | 185

Power Requirements for an MX240 Router | 186

Calculating Power Requirements for MX240 Routers | 196

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MX240 Network Cable and Transceiver Planning | 199

Determining Transceiver Support and Specifications for M Series and T Series Routers | 200

Understanding Fiber-Optic Cable Signal Loss, Attenuation, and Dispersion | 200

Signal Loss in Multimode and Single-Mode Fiber-Optic Cable | 201

Attenuation and Dispersion in Fiber-Optic Cable | 201

Calculating Power Budget and Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cables | 202

Calculating Power Budget for Fiber-Optic Cable | 202

Calculating Power Margin for Fiber-Optic Cable | 203

Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications for MX Series Routers | 204

MX240 Management and Console Port Specifications and Pinouts | 205

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for an MX Series Routing Engine ETHERNET Port | 205

RJ-45 Connector Pinouts for MX Series Routing Engine AUX and CONSOLE Ports | 206

Initial Installation and Configuration

Installing an MX240 Router Overview | 211

Unpacking the MX240 Router | 212

Tools and Parts Required to Unpack the MX240 Router | 212

Unpacking the MX240 Router | 212

Verifying the MX240 Router Parts Received | 214

Installing the MX240 Router | 216

Installing the MX240 Router Mounting Hardware for a Rack or Cabinet | 217

Moving the Mounting Brackets for Center-Mounting the MX240 Router | 219

Tools Required to Install the MX240 Router with a Mechanical Lift | 220

Removing Components from the MX240 Router Before Installing it with a Lift | 220

Removing the Power Supplies Before Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 221

Removing the Fan Tray Before Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 221

Removing the SCBs Before Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 222

Removing the DPCs Before Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 223

Removing the FPC Before Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 224

Installing the MX240 Router By Using a Mechanical Lift | 225

Reinstalling Components in the MX240 Router After Installing it with a Lift | 227

Reinstalling the Power Supplies After Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 227

Reinstalling the Fan Tray After Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 228

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Reinstalling the SCBs After Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 229

Reinstalling the DPCs After Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 229

Reinstalling the FPCs After Installing the MX240 Router with a Lift | 230

Tools Required to Install the MX240 Router without a Mechanical Lift | 231

Removing Components from the MX240 Router Before Installing it without a Lift | 231

Removing the Power Supplies Before Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 232

Removing the Fan Tray Before Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 233

Removing the SCBs Before Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 234

Removing the DPCs Before Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 235

Removing the FPC Before Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 236

Installing the MX240 Chassis in the Rack Manually | 237

Reinstalling Components in the MX240 Router After Installing it without a Lift | 239

Reinstalling the Power Supplies After Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 239

Reinstalling the Fan Tray After Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 240

Reinstalling the SCBs After Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 241

Reinstalling the DPCs After Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 241

Reinstalling the FPCs After Installing the MX240 Router without a Lift | 242

Connecting the MX240 Router to Power | 243

Tools and Parts Required for MX240 Router Grounding and Power Connections | 244

Grounding the MX240 Router | 245

Connecting Power to an AC-Powered MX240 Router with Normal-Capacity Power

Supplies | 246

Powering On an AC-Powered MX240 Router | 247

Connecting Power to a DC-Powered MX240 Router with Normal-Capacity Power Supplies | 248

Powering On a DC-Powered MX240 Router with Normal Capacity Power Supplies | 251

Connecting an MX240 AC Power Supply Cord | 253

Connecting an MX240 DC Power Supply Cable | 254

Powering Off the MX240 Router | 256

Connecting the MX240 Router to the Network | 257

Tools and Parts Required for MX240 Router Connections | 257

Connecting the MX240 Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 257

Connecting the MX240 Router to a Management Console or Auxiliary Device | 258

Connecting the MX240 Router to an External Alarm-Reporting Device | 259

Connecting DPC, MPC, MIC, or PIC Cables to the MX240 Router | 261

Initially Configuring the MX240 Router | 263

Maintaining, Installing and Replacing Components

Maintaining MX240 Components | 271

Routine Maintenance Procedures for the MX240 Router | 271

Tools and Parts Required to Maintain the MX240 Router | 272

MX240 Field-Replaceable Units (FRUs) | 272

Tools and Parts Required to Replace MX240 Hardware Components | 273

Maintaining the MX240 Cooling System Component | 276

Maintaining the MX240 Air Filter | 276

Replacing the MX240 Air Filter | 277

Removing the MX240 Air Filter | 277

Installing the MX240 Air Filter | 278

Maintaining the MX240 Fan Tray | 279

Replacing the MX240 Fan Tray | 282

Removing the MX240 Fan Tray | 282

Installing the MX240 Normal-Capacity Fan Tray | 283

Maintaining MX240 Host Subsystem Components | 284

Maintaining the MX240 Host Subsystem | 285

Replacing an MX240 Routing Engine | 288

Removing an MX240 Routing Engine | 288

Installing an MX240 Routing Engine | 290

Replacing an SSD Drive on an RE-S-1800 | 292

Replacing an SSD Drive on an RE-S-X6-64G | 293

Replacing Connections to MX240 Routing Engine Interface Ports | 299

Replacing the Management Ethernet Cable on an MX240 Router | 299

Replacing the Console or Auxiliary Cable on an MX240 Router | 300

Upgrading to the RE-S-X6-64G Routing Engine in a Redundant Host Subsystem | 301

Removing the Routing Engine | 302

Installing the Routing Engine RE-S-X6-64G | 304

Verifying and Configuring the Upgraded Routing Engine as the Master | 306

Verifying and Configuring the Upgraded Routing Engine as the Backup | 307

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