Step 1: Begin
In this guide, we provide a simple, three-step path, to quickly get you up and running with your new Juniper Networks® ACX7100-48L Cloud Metro Router. We’ve simplified and shortened the installation and configuration steps, and included how-to videos. You’ll learn how to install an AC-powered ACX7100-48C in a rack, power it up, and configure basic settings. If you need instructions for installing a DC-powered ACX7100-48L, see the ACX7100-48L Hardware Guide.
Meet the ACX7100-48L
The ACX7100-48L Cloud Metro Router is a high-performance router, featuring a 1-U form factor that provides high port density, reliability, and scalability. You can deploy the router as an aggregation solution in a service provider metro network or in a data center that hosts edge computing applications.
With 48 SFP and 6 QSFP56-DD ports, the ACX7100-48L routers enable a wide variety of configurations that include support for 10-Gbps, 25-Gbps, 40-Gbps, 50-Gbps, 100-Gbps, and 400-Gbps speeds.
We ship these routers with redundant power supplies. You can order ACX7100-48L routers with front-to-back airflow (AIR OUT or AFO) or back-to-front airflow (AIR IN or AFI), and with AC or DC power supplies.
Install the ACX7100-48L
What's in the Box?
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ACX7100-48L router with six preinstalled fan modules and two preinstalled AC power supplies
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Two AC power cords appropriate for your geographical location
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A breakout cable to simultaneously connect to a console and to a time of day (TOD) device
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Two power cord retainers
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A four-post rack mounting kit that contains:
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Two mounting rails for mounting the router flush with the front posts of a rack
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Twelve flat head Phillips screws for attaching the front mounting rails to the router
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Two rear mounting blades
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What Else Do I Need?
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Someone to help you secure the router to the rack
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A number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver
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An electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
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A management host such as a laptop or desktop PC
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A serial-to-USB adapter (if your laptop or desktop PC doesn’t have a serial port)
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A grounding cable: 14-10 AWG (2-5.3 mm²), stranded wire, or as permitted by the local code, with a Panduit LCD10-10A-L or equivalent lug attached
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An RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter
Note:We no longer include a DB-9 to RJ-45 cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable as part of the device package. If you require a console cable, you can order it separately with the part number JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9 (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable).
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Two #10-32 screws to secure the grounding lug
CAUTION:Ensure that a licensed electrician has attached the appropriate grounding lug to your grounding cable. Using a grounding cable with an incorrectly attached lug can damage the router.
Install the ACX7100-48L in a Rack
Here’s how to install the ACX7100-48L in a four-post rack:
Power On
Now that you’ve installed your ACX7100-48L in the rack, you’re ready to connect it to power.
The AC-powered ACX7100-48L comes with two AC power supplies preinstalled on the rear panel.