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Hardware

  • New hot-swappable RCB for MX Series routers (JNP10K-RE3)—We introduce a new hot-swappable routing control board (RCB), JNP10K-RE3, for the MX Series routers. This new generation RCB integrates the functions of a routing engine (RE) and control board (CB).

    The RE architecture gives a higher performance computing power by using a multi-core processor, higher memory, and storage infrastructure. Its input-output interfaces allow the software to interact with the rest of the system.

    The CB serves as a backbone of the chassis and the management plane, extending control and management interfaces to all FRUs in the system. It also provides class C timing to all line cards, and central timing function for the chassis, distributing system-wide timing while enabling compliance to Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) and IEEE 1588.

    See the MX Hardware Guide for detailed information.

    Table 1: JNP10K-RE3 RCB Feature Support
    Feature Description

    Interfaces

    Supported transceivers, optical interfaces, and DAC cables (MX10004 and MX10008)—Select your product in the Hardware Compatibility Tool to view supported transceivers, optical interfaces, and direct attach copper (DAC) cables for your platform or interface module. We update the HCT and provide the first supported release information when the optic becomes available.

    Software Installation and Upgrade

    • Support for firmware upgrade using the request system firmware upgrade CLI command.

      [See request system firmware upgrade.]

    • Secure boot and common BIOS support—The Secure Boot implementation is based on the UEFI 2.4 standard. The BIOS has been hardened and serves as a core root of trust. The BIOS updates, the bootloader, and the kernel are cryptographically protected. Secure boot is enabled by default on supported platforms.

      [See Junos OS Overview.]

    • Support for zero-touch provisioning (ZTP) and ZTP over WAN and management ports

      [See Zero Touch Provisioning.]

    • Support for secure zero-touch provisioning (SZTP)

      [See Secure Zero Touch Provisioning.]

    User access and authentication administration