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Install the EX4100 Switch

SUMMARY This topic guides you through the steps to install EX4100 switches.

Unpack the EX4100 Switch

Juniper Networks ships EX4100 switches in a cardboard carton, secured with foam packing material. The carton has an accessory compartment.

CAUTION:

The shipping carton completely protects EX4100 switches. Leave the switches safely in the carton until you are ready to begin installation.

To unpack the switch:

  1. Move the shipping carton to a staging area as close to the installation site as possible, but where you have enough room to remove the system components.
  2. Position the carton so that the arrows are pointing up.
  3. Open the top flaps on the shipping carton.
  4. Pull out the packing material holding the switch in place.
  5. Verify the parts received against the inventory on the label attached to the carton (see Packing List for an EX4100 Switch).
  6. Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the switch later.

Packing List for an EX4100 Switch

The switch shipment includes a packing list. Check the parts you receive with the switch against the items on the packing list. The packing list specifies the part number and provides a description of each part in your order. The parts shipped match the switch model you ordered (see EX4100 Models and Specifications).

If any part on the packing list is missing, contact your customer service representative or contact Juniper customer care from within the U.S. or Canada by telephone at 1-888-314-5822. For international-dial or direct-dial options in countries without toll-free numbers, see https://www.juniper.net/support/requesting-support.html.

See:

  • Table 1 for inventory of components provided with EX4100-48P, EX4100-48T, EX4100-24P, and EX4100-24T models.

  • Table 2 for inventory of components provided with EX4100-48MP and EX4100-24MP models.

Table 1: Inventory of Components Provided with EX4100-48P, EX4100-48T, EX4100-24P, and EX4100-24T models

Component

Quantity

Switch

1

Fan modules

2 preinstalled

Power supplies

1 (AC or DC) preinstalled

AC power cord appropriate for your geographical location

1

AC power cord retainer

1

Dust covers for SFP ports

8 preinstalled

Mounting brackets (2-post)

2

Rubber feet

4

Documentation Roadmap/Warranty Card

1

Juniper Networks Product Warranty

1

End User License Agreement

1
Table 2: Inventory of Components Provided with EX4100-48MP and EX4100-24MP models

Component

Quantity

Switch

1

Fan modules

2 preinstalled

Power supplies

1 (AC) preinstalled

AC power cord appropriate for your geographical location

1

AC power cord retainer

1

Dust covers for SFP ports

8 preinstalled

Mounting brackets (2-post)

2

Rubber feet

4

RJ-45 cable and RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial port adapter

1

Documentation Roadmap/Warranty Card

1

Juniper Networks Product Warranty

1

End User License Agreement

1

Register Products—Mandatory to Validate SLAs

Register all new Juniper Networks hardware products and changes to an existing installed product using the Juniper Networks website to activate your hardware replacement service-level agreements (SLAs).

CAUTION:

Register product serial numbers on the Juniper Networks website. Update the installation base data if any addition or change to the installation base occurs or if the installation base is moved. Juniper Networks is not responsible for not meeting the hardware replacement service-level agreement for products that do not have registered serial numbers or accurate installation base data.

Register your product(s) at https://tools.juniper.net/svcreg/SRegSerialNum.jsp.Update your installation base at https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/management/updateinstallbase.jsp.

Mount an EX4100 Switch on Two Posts in a Rack or Cabinet

Before mounting the switch on two posts in a rack:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2 (not provided).

  • Screws to secure the chassis to the rack (not provided).

  • 2-in.-recess front-mounting brackets (from the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit) if you will mount the switch in a recessed position.

You can mount an EX4100 switch on two posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the front mounting brackets provided with the switch. (The remainder of this topic uses rack to mean rack or cabinet.)

You can mount the switch on four posts of a four-post rack by using the mounting brackets provided with the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit. See Mount an EX4100 Switch on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet.

Note:

If you need to mount the switch in a recessed position on either a two-post rack or a four-post rack, you can use the 2-in.-recess front-mounting brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit.
Note:

One person must be available to lift the switch while another secures the switch to the rack.
CAUTION:

If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest unit at the bottom of the rack and mount the other units from the bottom of the rack to the top in decreasing order of the weight of the units.

To mount the switch on two posts in a rack:

  1. Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see Unpack the EX4100 Switch).
    Figure 1: EX4100 Chassis with Front-Mounting Brackets EX4100 Chassis with Front-Mounting Brackets
  2. Place the switch on a flat, stable surface.
  3. The front brackets allow you to mount the switch. If you want to mount the switch in a recessed position, attach the 2-in.-recessed front-mounting brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit.
  4. Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, lift the switch, and position it in the rack, aligning the mounting bracket holes with the threaded holes in the rack or cabinet rail. Have the person align the bottom hole in each mounting bracket with a hole in each rack rail, making sure that the chassis is level. See Figure 2.
    Figure 2: Mounting the Switch on Two Posts in a Rack Mounting the Switch on Two Posts in a Rack
  5. Have a second person secure the switch to the rack by using the appropriate screws. Tighten the screws.
  6. Ensure that the switch chassis is level by verifying that all screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the screws on the other side.
    Figure 3: EX4100 Chassis Installed in Rack EX4100 Chassis Installed in Rack

Mount an EX4100 Switch on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet

Before mounting the switch on four posts in a rack:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2

  • 6 flat-head 4-40 mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • 12 flat-head 4x6-mm Phillips mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • One pair each of flush or 2-in.-recessed front-mounting brackets (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • One pair of side-mounting rails (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • One pair of rear-mounting blades (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • Screws to secure the chassis and the rear-mounting blades to the rack (not provided)

You can mount an EX4100 switch on four posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit. (The remainder of this topic uses rack to mean rack or cabinet.)

Note:

If you need to mount the switch in a recessed position on either a two-post rack or a four-post rack, you can use the 2-in.-recessed front-mounting brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit.
Note:

One person must be available to lift the switch while another secures the switch to the rack.
CAUTION:

If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest unit at the bottom of the rack and mount the other units from the bottom of the rack to the top in decreasing order of the weight of the units.

To mount the switch on four posts in a rack:

  1. Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see Unpack the EX4100 Switch).
  2. Place the switch on a flat, stable surface.
  3. Attach the front-mounting brackets (either the flush or the 2-in.-recess front-mounting brackets) to the side mounting-rails by using the 6 4-40 flat-head Phillips mounting screws. See Figure 4.
    Figure 4: Attaching the Front-Mounting Bracket to the Side Mounting-Rail Attaching the Front-Mounting Bracket to the Side Mounting-Rail
      1
    —

    Side mounting rail

      2
    —

    Front-mounting bracket
  4. Align the side mounting rails along the side panels of the switch chassis. Align the two holes in the rear of the side mounting rails with the two holes on the rear of the side panel.
  5. As shown in Figure 5, align the side mounting rails along the side panels of the switch chassis and insert and tighten the twelve 4x6 mm Phillips flat-head mounting screws to secure the side panels to the two sides of the switch chassis.
    Figure 5: Attaching the Side Mounting Rail to the Switch Chassis Attaching the Side Mounting Rail to the Switch Chassis
  6. Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, lift the switch, and position it in the rack, aligning the holes on the side mounting rail with the threaded holes in the front post of the rack. Have the person align the bottom hole in both the front-mounting brackets with a hole in each rack rail, making sure that the chassis is level. See Figure 6.
    Figure 6: Mounting the Switch to the Front Posts in a Rack Mounting the Switch to the Front Posts in a Rack
  7. Have a second person secure the front of the switch to the rack by using the appropriate screws for your rack.
  8. Slide the rear-mounting blades into the side mounting-rails. See Figure 7.
    Figure 7: Sliding the Rear-Mounting Blades into the Side Mounting Rails Sliding the Rear-Mounting Blades into the Side Mounting Rails
  9. Attach the rear-mounting blades to the rear post by using the appropriate screws for your rack. Tighten the screws.
    Figure 8: Chassis Fully Installed in the Rack Chassis Fully Installed in the Rack
  10. Ensure that the switch chassis is level by verifying that all the screws on the front of the rack are aligned with the screws at the back of the rack.

Mount an EX4100 Switch in a Recessed Position in a Rack or Cabinet

You can mount an EX4100 switch in a rack or cabinet such that the switch is recessed inside the rack from the front of the rack by 2 inches. You can use the 2-in.-recessed front-mounting brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mounting kit to mount the switch in a recessed position.

Reasons that you might want to mount the switch in a recessed position include:

  • You are mounting the switch in a cabinet, and the cabinet doors do not close completely unless the switch is recessed.

  • The switch you are mounting has transceivers installed in the uplink ports, and the transceivers in the uplink ports protrude from the front of the switch.

Before you mount an EX4100 switch in a recessed position inside a 19-in. four-post rack:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • Number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver (not provided)

  • Eight screws to secure the mounting brackets to the rack (not provided)

  • An ESD grounding strap (not provided)

  • Recessed-mounting brackets to mount the switch in a recessed position from the front posts of a rack—2 (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • Flat head 4-40 Phillips screws to attach the recessed-mounting brackets to the side rails of the bracket assembly—6 (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

  • Flat head 4x6-mm Phillips screws to attach the front-mounting bracket assembly to the chassis—12 (provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit)

To mount an EX4100 switch in a recessed position from the front posts of a 19-in. four-post rack:

  1. Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see Unpack the EX4100 Switch).
  2. Place the switch on a flat, stable surface.
  3. Wrap and fasten one end of the ESD wrist strap around your bare wrist, and connect the other end of the strap to a site ESD point.
  4. Attach the recessed-mounting brackets provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit to the side rails by using the flat head 4-40 Phillips screws provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit .
    Figure 9: Attach the Recessed-Mounting Bracket to the Side Rail Attach the Recessed-Mounting Bracket to the Side Rail
  5. Align the recessed-mounting bracket assembly along the side panel of the switch.
  6. Insert the flat head 4x6-mm Phillips screws to attach the recessed-mounting bracket assembly into the aligned holes on the chassis provided with the four-post rack-mounting kit and tighten the screws.
    Figure 10: Attach the Recessed-Mounting Bracket Assembly to the Switch Attach the Recessed-Mounting Bracket Assembly to the Switch
  7. Decide which end of the switch you want to place at the front of the rack. Position the switch so that the AIR IN labels on the fan modules are next to the cold aisle and the AIR OUT labels on the fan modules are next to the hot aisle.
  8. Have one person grasp both sides of the switch, lift the switch, and position it in the rack, aligning the holes of the mounting brackets with the threaded holes in the front post of the rack. Have the person align the bottom hole in both the mounting brackets with a hole in each rack rail, making sure that the chassis is level.
  9. Have a second person secure the mounting brackets to the rack by using four screws appropriate for your rack. Tighten the screws.
    Figure 11: Secure the Switch to the Front Posts of a Rack Secure the Switch to the Front Posts of a Rack
  10. Slide the rear-mounting bracket blades into the side rails of the recessed-mounting bracket assembly attached to the switch chassis.
  11. Ensure that the chassis is level. Align the holes of the rear-mounting brackets with the threaded holes in the rear post of the rack. Align the bottom hole in both the mounting brackets with a hole in each rack rail. Align the bottom hole in both the rear-mounting brackets with the bottom hole in the front-mounting brackets.
  12. Secure the rear-mounting brackets to the rear post of the rack by using four screws appropriate for your rack.
    Figure 12: Secure the Switch to the Rear Post of the Rack by Using the Rear-Mounting Brackets Secure the Switch to the Rear Post of the Rack by Using the Rear-Mounting Brackets
  13. Look around the installed switch to ensure that the switch is installed correctly.
    Figure 13: Chassis Fully Installed in Rack Chassis Fully Installed in Rack
  14. If required, cover the SFP ports with the dust covers.

Mount an EX4100 Switch on a Wall

Before mounting a switch on a wall:

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

  • 2 wall-mounting brackets (provided in the wall-mounting kit)

  • 12 wall-mounting bracket screws (provided in the wall-mounting kit)

  • 6 mounting screws (8-32 x 1.25 in. or M4 x 30 mm) (not provided)

  • Hollow wall anchors rated to support up to 75 lb (34 kg) if you are not screwing the screws directly into wall studs (not provided)

  • Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2

You can mount an EX4100 switch on a wall by using the separately orderable wall-mounting kit.

To mount one or two switches on a wall:

  1. Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see Unpack the EX4100 Switch).
  2. Attach the wall-mounting brackets to the sides of the chassis using four wall-mounting bracket screws on each side, as shown in Figure 14.
    Figure 14: Attaching Wall-Mounting Brackets to a Switch Chassis Attaching Wall-Mounting Brackets to a Switch Chassis
  3. Install six mounting screws in the wall for the wall-mounting brackets at the location shown in Figure 15:
    Note:

    Tighten the screws only partway in, leaving about 1/4 in. (6 mm) distance between the head of the screw and the wall.
    1. Drill a hole (A) and install a mounting screw.
    2. Drill a hole (B) at a distance of 5.98 in. (15.2 cm) from screw A on a level line to the right and install a mounting screw.
    3. Drill a hole (C) at a distance of 18.67 in. (47.43 cm) on a plumb line down from screw A and install a mounting screw.
    4. Drill a hole (D) at a distance of 18.67 in. (47.43 cm) on a plumb line down from screw B and install a mounting screw.
      Figure 15: Measurements for Installing Mounting Screws Measurements for Installing Mounting Screws
  4. Place the switch against the wall such that the front panel of the switch faces to the right side and the holes in the mounting bracket heads align with the mounting screw heads.
  5. Slide the switch chassis to the left or right a bit so that the mounting screws are pushed into the channels of the holes in the mounting brackets until the switch rests firmly in place as shown in Figure 16.
  6. Tighten all mounting screws.
Figure 16: Mounting the Switch on a Wall Mounting the Switch on a Wall