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Step 3: Install the Firewall

Because of the firewall’s size and weight, you must remove all components, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, before you install the firewall. We also recommend using a mechanical lift to install the firewall.

Remove Components

Figure 1: Components to Remove from the Front of the FirewallComponents to Remove from the Front of the Firewall
Figure 2: Components to Remove from the Rear of the FirewallComponents to Remove from the Rear of the Firewall

Before you lift the firewall, you must remove the following components:

  • Power supplies

  • Cards (SCBs, SPCs, IOCs, Flex IOCs, and MPCs)

  • Air filter

  • Fan tray

To remove the components from the firewall:

  1. Slide each component out of the chassis evenly so that it does not become stuck or damaged.
  2. Label each component as you remove it so you can reinstall it in the correct location.
  3. Immediately store each removed component in an electrostatic bag.
  4. Do not stack removed components. Lay each one on a flat surface.
Note:

For complete instructions on removing firewall components, see “Install the Firewall Without a Mechanical Lift” in the SRX5600 Firewall Hardware Guide.

Install the Firewall Using a Lift

To install the firewall using a lift:

  1. Ensure that the rack is in its permanent location and is secured to the building. Ensure that the installation site allows adequate clearance for both airflow and maintenance. For details, see the SRX5600 Firewall Hardware Documentation at www.juniper.net/documentation/.
  2. Load the firewall onto the lift, making sure that it rests securely on the lift platform (see Figure 3).
    Figure 3: Load the Firewall onto the Lift Load the Firewall onto the Lift
  3. Using the lift, position the firewall in front of the rack or cabinet, centering it in front of the mounting shelf.
  4. Lift the chassis approximately 0.75 in. above the surface of the mounting shelf, and position it as close as possible to the shelf.
  5. Carefully slide the firewall onto the mounting shelf so that the bottom of the chassis and the mounting shelf overlap by approximately 2 in.
  6. Slide the firewall onto the mounting shelf until the mounting brackets contact the rack rails. The shelf ensures that the holes in the mounting brackets and the front-mounting flanges of the chassis align with the holes in the rack rails.
  7. Move the lift away from the rack.
  8. Install a mounting screw into each of the open mounting holes aligned with the rack, starting from the bottom.
  9. Visually inspect the alignment of the firewall. If the firewall is installed properly in the rack, all the mounting screws on one side of the rack should be aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side and the firewall should be level.

Install the Firewall Without a Mechanical Lift

Lifting the chassis and mounting it in a rack requires at least two people. The empty chassis weighs approximately 65.5 lb (29.7 kg).

  1. Ensure that the rack is in its permanent location and is secured to the building.
  2. Position the chassis in front of the rack or cabinet, centering it in front of the mounting shelf. Use a pallet jack if one is available.
  3. With one person on each side, hold onto the bottom of the chassis and carefully lift it onto the small mounting shelf. See Figure 4.
    Figure 4: Lift the Firewall into the RackLift the Firewall into the Rack
  4. Slide the chassis onto the mounting shelf until the mounting brackets contact the rack rails. The shelf ensures that the holes in the mounting brackets and the front-mounting flanges of the chassis align with the holes in the rack rails.
  5. To install the chassis in an open-frame rack, install a mounting screw into each of the open mounting holes aligned with the rack, starting from the bottom.
  6. Visually inspect the alignment of the chassis. If the chassis is installed properly in the rack, all the mounting screws on one side of the rack should be aligned with the mounting screws on the opposite side and the chassis should be level.

Reinstall Components

  1. Attach an electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap to your bare wrist, and connect the strap to one of the ESD points on the chassis. For more information about ESD, see the SRX5600 Firewall Hardware Documentation at www.juniper.net/documentation/.
  2. Slide each component into the chassis evenly so that it does not become stuck or damaged.
  3. Tighten the captive screws or lock any levers for each component installed.
Note:

Make sure that all empty slots are covered with blank panels before you operate the firewall.

Proceed to Step 4: Connect the Grounding Cable.