Unpacking and Mounting the MX150
Unpacking an MX150
The MX150 is shipped in a cardboard carton, secured with foam packing material. The carton has an accessory compartment and contains the quick start instructions.
The MX150 is maximally protected inside the shipping carton. Do not unpack the devices until you are ready to begin installation.
To unpack the device:
- Open the carton.
- Pull out the packing material holding the device in place.
- Verify the parts received against the inventory on the label attached to the carton. See Parts Inventory (Packing List) for an MX150.
- Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the switch later.
Parts Inventory (Packing List) for an MX150
The MX150 is shipped in a cardboard carton, secured with foam packing material. The carton contains an accessory box.
The device shipment includes a packing list. Check the parts you receive in the device shipping carton against the items on the packing list. The parts shipped depend on the configuration you order.
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.
Table 1 lists the parts and their quantities in the packing list.
Component |
Quantity |
---|---|
Device |
1 |
AC power cord appropriate for your geographical location |
1 |
AC power cord retainer clip |
1 |
Mounting brackets |
2 |
Mounting screws to attach the mounting brackets to the device chassis |
8 |
Rubber feet |
4 |
RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter |
1 |
Quick Start installation instructions |
1 |
Juniper Networks Product Warranty |
1 |
End User License Agreement |
1 |
You must provide mounting screws that are appropriate for your rack or cabinet to mount the chassis on a rack or a cabinet.
See Also
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).
Register product serial numbers on the Juniper Networks website and update the installation base data if there is any addition or change to the installation base or if the installation base is moved. Juniper Networks will not be held accountable 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.
Mounting an MX150
Table 2 lists the methods you can use to mount an MX150.
Mounting Method |
Device Model |
Comments |
---|---|---|
Desk or other level surface |
|
On a desk or other level surface by using rubber feet provided with the device. |
Two-post rack or cabinet |
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On two posts in a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the mounting brackets. |
Four-post rack or cabinet |
|
|
Wall Mounting |
MX150 |
On a wall by using separately orderable wall-mount kit |
The holes in the mounting brackets are placed at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm) apart so that the switch can be mounted in any rack or cabinet that provides holes spaced at that distance.
See the Related Documentation for detailed descriptions of the various rack or cabinet mounting options.
Mounting an MX150 on a Desk or Other Level Surface
Before mounting the MX150 on a desk or other level surface:
Verify that the site meets the requirements described in Site Preparation Checklist for MX150.
Place the desk in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Read General Safety Guidelines and Warnings, with particular attention to Chassis Lifting Guidelines for MX150.
Ensure that you have the four rubber feet to stabilize the chassis on the a desk or other level surface (provided in the accessory box in the router carton)
You can mount an MX150 on a desk or other level surface by using the four rubber feet that are shipped with the router. The rubber feet stabilize the chassis.
To mount an MX150 on a desk or other level surface:
See Also
Mounting an MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack
Before mounting an MX150 on two posts in a rack:
Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Remove the router from the shipping carton.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
Two mounting brackets and eight mounting screws (provided in the accessory box shipped with the router)
Screws to secure the chassis to the rack (not provided)
You can mount an MX150 on two posts of a 19-in. rack (either a two-post or a four-post rack).
If you need to mount the MX150 in a recessed position on either a two-post rack or a four-post rack, you can use the 2-in.-recess front brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit.
One person must be available to lift the device while another secures the device to the rack.
If you are mounting multiple devices on a rack, mount a device in the bottom of the rack first and proceed to mount the rest of the devices from bottom to top.
To mount the MX150 on two posts in a rack:
See Also
Mounting an MX150 on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet
Before mounting the MX150 on four posts in a rack:
Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Read General Safety Guidelines and Warnings, with particular attention to Chassis Lifting Guidelines for MX150.
Remove the MX150 from the shipping carton (see Unpacking an MX150).
Have two persons available to mount the router. One person supports the device in a level position, and the second person secures the router to the rack.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
12 flat-head M4x6-mm Phillips mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
One pair of front-mounting brackets
One pair of rear mounting blades
Screws to secure the front-mounting brackets and the rear mounting blades to the rack (not provided)
You can mount an MX150 on four posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit. (The remainder of this topic uses rack to mean rack or cabinet.).
You can mount the MX150 on two posts in either a two-post rack or a four-post rack by using the mounting brackets provided with the router. See Mounting an MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack.
If you are mounting the MX150 on four posts, ensure that the rack is 21.5 in. (54.61 cms) through 31.5 in. (80.01 cms) deep if you will mount the device flush with the rack front and that the rack is 23.5 in. (59.69 cms) through 32.5 in. (82.55 cms) deep if you will mount the device 2 in. recessed from the rack front, thus ensuring that the protective earthing terminal is accessible through the opening in the rear mounting-blade.
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 MX150 on four posts in a rack: