Juniper MX960 Installation instructions

MX960 Universal Routing Platform

Hardware Guide

Published

2019-12-03

Juniper Networks, Inc.

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MX960 Universal Routing Platform Hardware Guide

The information in this document is current as of the date on the title page.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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