Juniper MX480 User Manual

Configure System Attributes
1. Configure the name of the router. If the name includes spaces, enclose the name in
quotation marks (“ ”).
[edit]
root@# set system host-name host-name
2. Configure the router's domain name.
[edit]
root@# set system domain-name domain-name
3. Configure the IP address and prefix length for the router's Ethernet interface.
[edit]
root@# set interfaces fxp0 unit 0 family inet address address/prefix-length
4. Configure the IP address of a backup router, which is used only while the routing
protocol is not running.
[edit]
root@# set system backup-router address
5. Configure the IP address of a DNS server.
[edit]
root@# set system name-server address
Commit the Configuration
1. Optionally, display the configuration to verify that it is correct.
[edit]
root@# show
system {
host-name host-name;
domain-name domain-name;
backup-router address;
root-authentication {
authentication-method (password | public-key);
}
name-server {
address;
}
}
interfaces {
fxp0 {
unit 0 {
family inet {
address address/prefix-length;
}
}
}
}
2. Commit the configuration to activate it on the router.
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MX480 3D Universal Edge Router Quick Start

Juniper MX480 Specifications

General

Cooling	Front-to-back airflow
Operating System	Junos OS
Form Factor	Modular
Routing Engine	RE-S-1800x4
Maximum Capacity	7.68 Tbps
Throughput	Up to 3.84 Tbps per slot
Power Supply	Redundant AC or DC power supplies
Chassis Slots	6 slots
Operating Temperature	0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Supported Protocols	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS, IPv4, IPv6
Redundancy	Redundant Routing Engines, power supplies

Summary

Prepare the Site for MX480 Installation

Rack-Mounting Requirements

Install the Mounting Hardware

Install the MX480 Router

Remove Components

Install Router Using a Lift

Install Router Without Mechanical Lift

Connect the Grounding Cable

Connect External Devices and Line Card Cables

Connect Power Cables

Connect AC Power: Normal-Capacity Supplies

Connects power to AC router with normal-capacity power supplies.

Connect AC Power: High-Capacity Supplies

Connects power to AC router with high-capacity power supplies.

Connect DC Power: Normal-Capacity Supplies

Connects power to DC router with normal-capacity power supplies.

Connect DC Power: High-Capacity Supplies

Perform Initial Software Configuration

Enter Configuration Mode

Configure User Accounts and Passwords

Sets up user accounts and passwords for router access and security.

Configure System Attributes

Sets system attributes like hostname, domain name, and IP addresses.

Commit Configuration Changes

Activates configured changes on the router.

Safety Warnings

Requesting Technical Support

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