Installing and Connecting an EX8208 Switch

The EX8208 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 EX8208 switch, follow instructions in Unpacking an EX8200 Switch.

You can install an EX8208 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 EX8208 Switch on a Rack or Cabinet Using a Mechanical Lift or Mounting an EX8208 Switch on a Rack or Cabinet Without Using a Mechanical Lift.

To connect an EX8208 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 AC Power to an EX8200 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.