Juniper Day One+ Installation instructions

Day One+

QFX5120-32C

IN THIS GUIDE

Step 1: Begin | 1

Step 2: Up and Running | 7

Step 3: Keep Going | 10

Step 1: Begin

IN THIS SECTION

Meet the QFX5120-32C Ethernet Switch | 2

Install the QFX5120-32C | 2

Power On | 5

In this guide, we provide a simple, three-step path, to quickly get you up and running with your new QFX5120-32C switch.

We’ve simplified and shortened the installation and configuration steps, and included how-to videos. You’ll learn how to

install an AC-powered QFX5120-32 switch in a rack, power it up, and deploy it on your network. There’s a separate Day

One+ guide for the QFX5120-48 switch (see QFX5120 on the Day One+ webpage). For details on installing a DC powered

QFX5120-32C, see QFX5120 Switch Hardware Guide.

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Meet the QFX5120-32C Ethernet Switch

The Juniper Networks®QFX5120-32C is a compact, 1-U fixed configuration switch with 32 100GbE or 40GbE QSFP28

ports, making it ideal for data centers that require top-of-rack and spine-and-leaf deployments. You can also use the

QFX5120-32C for high-density server connectivity, with options to channelize the QSFP28 ports. Along with 32 QSFP28

ports, the QFX5120-32C has two SFP+ ports, an RJ-45 management port, an RJ-45 console port, and a USB port. Dual

hot-swappable AC or DC power supplies provide 1+1 redundancy. Six hot-swappable fan trays with N+1 redundancy

maintain high system availability.

The QFX5120 supports many network automation features and plug-and-play features, including zero-touch provisioning

(ZTP), making it simple to deploy on your network.

In this guide, we show you how to install, power on, and configure the basic settings for an AC-powered QFX5120-32C

switch to get you up and running on the network quickly. There’s a separate Day One+ guide for the QFX5120-48T,

QFX5120-48Y, and QFX5120-48YM switches (see QFX5120 on the Day One+ webpage).

Install the QFX5120-32C

IN THIS SECTION

What's in the Box? | 2

What Else Do I Need? | 3

Install the QFX5120-32C in a Four-Post Rack | 3

What's in the Box?

•QFX5120-32C switch with six preinstalled fan modules and two preinstalled AC power supplies

•Two AC power cords appropriate for your geographical location

•An Ethernet cable

•An RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter

•A four-post rack mounting kit that contains:

•Two front mounting brackets

•Two side mounting rails

•Twenty flat head M4X8 screws to attach the front mounting brackets and side mounting rails to the switch chassis

•Two rear mounting (L-shaped) brackets

•Two pan head M4X8 screws to attach the rear mounting brackets to the side mounting rails

What Else Do I Need?

You’ll need to provide:

•Someone to help you secure the switch to the rack

•Eight mounting screws to secure the switch to the rack

•A number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver

•An electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap

•A management host such as a laptop or desktop PC

•A serial-to-USB adapter (if your laptop or desktop PC doesn’t have a serial port)

•A grounding cable: 12 AWG (2.5 mm²), minimum 90° C wire, or as permitted by the local code, with a 4.3-mm circular

lug attached

CAUTION: Ensure that a licensed electrician has attached the appropriate grounding lug to the

grounding cable that you supply. Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly attached lug can damage

the switch.

•An 8-mm screw to secure the grounding lug

Install the QFX5120-32C in a Four-Post Rack

1. Review the General Safety Guidelines and Warnings.

2. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end to a site ESD

point.

3. Position the switch in the rack so that the F2B labels on the fan modules are facing the cold aisle, or the B2F labels on

the fan modules are facing the hot aisle.

4. Attach the front mounting brackets to the switch.

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5. Attach the side mounting rails to the switch.

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6. Lift the switch and position it in the rack. Line up the bottom hole in each mounting bracket with a hole in each rack

post, making sure the switch is level.

7. While you’re holding the switch in place, have a second person insert and tighten the rack mounting screws to secure

the mounting rails to the rack posts. Make sure to tighten the screws in the two bottom holes first, and then tighten

the screws in the two top holes.

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8. Continue holding the switch in place, and have the second person slide the rear mounting brackets into the side

mounting rails.

9. Secure the rear mounting brackets to the rack posts using the rack mount screws. Secure the rear mounting brackets

to the side mounting rails by using the pan head M4X8 screws.

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10. Verify that the mounting brackets on each side of the rack are level.

Power On

Now that you’ve mounted your switch in the rack, you’re ready to connect it to power.

The AC-powered QFX5120-32C comes with two AC power supplies preinstalled on the rear panel.

1. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end to one of the

ESD grounding points on the switch.

2. Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack.

3. Place the grounding lug attached to the grounding cable over the protective earthing terminal on the rear panel.

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4. Secure the grounding lug to the protective earthing terminal using the 8-mm screw.

5. Dress the grounding cable, and ensure that it doesn’t block access to or touch other device components, and that it

doesn’t drape where people could trip over it.

6. Ensure that the power supplies are fully inserted in the switch.

7. Connect the power cord to the AC power socket on the power supply:

a. Push the end of the retainer strip into the hole next to the AC power socket until it snaps into place.

b. Ensure that the loop in the retainer strip faces the power cord.

c. Press the small tab on the retainer strip to loosen the loop. Slide the loop until you have enough space to plug the

power cord into the switch.

d. Plug the power cord into the switch.

e. Slide the loop toward the switch until it is snug against the base of the power cord coupler.

f. Press the tab on the loop, and draw out the loop into a tight circle.

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8. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it off.

9. Plug in the power cord to the AC power source outlet. The switch powers on as soon as you plug it in. There is no

power switch on the QFX5120-32C.

10. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it on.

11. Verify that the LED on the power supply is lit steadily green. If the LED is lit steadily red or is blinking red, disconnect

the power supply from the power source, and replace the power supply (see Maintain the QFX5120 Power System in

the QFX5120 Switch Hardware Guide).

12. Repeat steps 7-11 to power on the second power supply.

Step 2: Up and Running

IN THIS SECTION

Plug and Play | 7

Customize the Basic Configuration | 7

Now that the QFX5120-32C is powered on, let’s do some initial configuration to get it up and running on the network.

It’s simple to configure and manage the QFX5120-32C using the CLI.

Plug and Play

The QFX5120-32C switch ships with factory-default settings that enable plug-and-play operation. These settings load as

soon as you power on the switch.

Customize the Basic Configuration

You can easily customize the factory-default configuration with just a few commands. When you commit changes to the

configuration, a new configuration file is created. This becomes the active configuration. You can always revert to the

factory-default configuration anytime you want.

Have the following information ready before you begin customizing the switch:

•Root authentication password

•Management port IP address

•Default gateway IP address

•DNS server IP address

1. Verify that the your laptop or desktop PC has the following default serial port settings:

•Baud Rate—9600

•Data—8

•Flow Control—None

•Parity—None

•Stop Bits—1

•DCD State—Disregard

2. Connect the console port (labeled CON) on the QFX5120-32C rear panel to a serial port on your laptop or desktop

PC using the Ethernet cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter. If your laptop or desktop PC doesn't have a serial port, use a

serial-to-USB adapter (not provided).

3. At the Junos OS login prompt, type root to log in. You don't need to enter a password. If the software boots before

you connect your laptop or desktop PC to the console port, you might need to press the enter key for the prompt to

appear.

4. Start the CLI.

root@:RE:0% cli

root>

5. Enter the configuration mode.

root> configure

[edit]

root#

6. Add a password to the root administration user account. Enter a plain-text password, an encrypted password, or an

SSH public key string.

Plain-text password:

[edit]

root# set system root-authentication plain-text-password

New password: password

Retype new password: password

Encrypted password:

[edit]

root# set system root-authentication encrypted-password encrypted-password

SSH-ECDSA password:

[edit]

root# set system root-authentication ssh-ecdsa public-key

SSH-ED25519 password:

[edit]

root# set system root-authentication ssh-ed25519 public-key

SSH-RSA password:

[edit]

root# set system root-authentication ssh-rsa public-key

7. Configure the default gateway.

[edit]

root# set routing-options static route 0/0 next-hop address

8. Configure the IP address and prefix length for the management interface on the switch.

[edit]

root# set interfaces em0 unit 0 family inet address address/prefix-length

NOTE: The management port em0 (labeled MGMT) is on the front panel of the QFX5120-32C.

The management interface provides a dedicated out-of-band management channel to manage devices on the network.

If you need to configure in-band management, see Configure Junos OS on the QFX5120 in the QFX5120 Switch Hardware

Guide.

9. Configure the IP address of a DNS server.

[edit]

root# set system name-server address

10. Configure the SSH service.

[edit]

root# set system services ssh root-login allow

11. Commit the configuration to activate it on the switch.

[edit]

root# commit

12. When you’ve finished configuring the switch, exit the configuration mode.

[edit]

root# exit

root>

Step 3: Keep Going

IN THIS SECTION

What’s Next? | 10

Learn With Videos | 11

Congratulations! Your 5120-32C is configured and ready to go. Here are some things you can do next.

What’s Next?

ThenIf you want to

See Activate Junos OS Licenses in the Juniper Licensing

Guide

Download, activate, and manage your software licenses to

unlock additional features for your QFX series switch

See the QFX5120 Documentation in the Juniper

Networks TechLibrary

See all documentation available for the QFX5120

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