Unpacking and Mounting the XRE200

Unpacking an XRE200 External Routing Engine

The XRE200 External Routing Engine connects to EX8200 switches to form an EX8200 Virtual Chassis. The external Routing Engine is shipped in a cardboard carton, secured with foam packing material. The carton also contains an accessory box and quick start instructions.

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. Remove the accessory box and verify the contents against the parts inventory on the label attached to the carton.
5. Pull out the packing material holding the external Routing Engine in place.
6. Verify the components received against the packing list included with the external Routing Engine. An inventory of parts provided with the external Routing Engine is provided in Table 1.
7. Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the external Routing Engine later.

Figure 1: Unpacking an XRE200 External Routing Engine

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Installing and Connecting an XRE200 External Routing Engine

The XRE200 External Routing Engine connects to EX8200 switches to form an EX8200 Virtual Chassis.

1. Follow instructions in Unpacking an XRE200 External Routing Engine.

2. Mount the external Routing Engine by following instructions appropriate for your site:

   • Mounting an XRE200 External Routing Engine on Two Posts in a Rack or Cabinet (using the mounting brackets provided)

   • Mounting an XRE200 External Routing Engine on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet (using the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit)

3. Follow instructions in Connecting AC Power to an XRE200 External Routing Engine to connect power.

4. Perform initial configuration of the external Routing Engine by following instructions in Configuring an EX8200 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure).

5. Set the external Routing Engine’s management options by following the appropriate instructions:

   • Connect a Device to a Network for Out-of-Band Management

   • Connect a Device to a Management Console Using an RJ-45 Connector

Mounting an XRE200 External Routing Engine on Two Posts in a Rack or Cabinet

You can mount an XRE200 Routing Engine on two posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the mid-mounting brackets provided with the external Routing Engine. (The remainder of this topic uses “rack” to mean “rack or cabinet.”)

You can mount the external Routing Engine on four posts of a four-post rack by using the mounting brackets provided with the four-post rack-mount kit. See Mounting an XRE200 External Routing Engine on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet.

Before mounting the external Routing Engine on two posts in a rack:

• Verify that the site meets the requirements described in Site Preparation Checklist for an XRE200.

• 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.

• Remove the external Routing Engine from the shipping carton (see Unpacking an XRE200 External Routing Engine).

Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:

• Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2

• 4 mid-mount mounting brackets and mounting screws (provided in the accessory box shipped with the external Routing Engine)

• Screws to secure the chassis to the rack (provided)

To mount the external Routing Engine on two posts in a rack:

1. Place the external Routing Engine on a flat, stable surface.
2. Align one mid-mount bracket to the mid-mount bracket holes near the center of the side of the external Routing Engine. Ensure that the bracket is aligned with the mounting holes and that the bracket face is facing the rack post.
3. Attach the mounting bracket to the external Routing Engine.
4. Mount the attached mounting bracket to the rack post. Tighten all screws.
5. Attach the mounting bracket on the opposite end of the same side to the external Routing Engine and mount it to the rack post. Tighten all screws.
6. Repeat this procedure for the mounting brackets on the opposite side of the external Routing Engine. Tighten all screws.
7. Ensure that the external Routing Engine chassis is level by verifying that all screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the screws on the other side. See Figure 2.

   Figure 2: XRE200 External Routing Engine Mounted on Two Posts

   

Mounting an XRE200 External Routing Engine on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet

You can mount an XRE200 External Routing Engine on four posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the four-post rack-mount kit. (The remainder of this topic uses “rack” to mean “rack or cabinet.”)

You can mount the external Routing Engine on two posts in either a two-post rack or a four-post rack by using the mounting brackets provided with the external Routing Engine. See Mounting an XRE200 External Routing Engine on Two Posts in a Rack or Cabinet.

Before mounting the external Routing Engine on four posts in a rack:

• Verify that the site meets the requirements described in Site Preparation Checklist for an XRE200.

• 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.

• Remove the external Routing Engine from the shipping carton (see Unpacking an XRE200 External Routing Engine).

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-mount kit)

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

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

• One pair of side-rail brackets (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)

• One pair of rear brackets (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)

• Screws to secure the chassis and the rear brackets to the rack (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)

1. Attach the mounting brackets to the front of the external Routing Engine. See Figure 3.

   Figure 3: XRE200 External Routing Engine Mounting Brackets

   

2. Place the external Routing Engine on a flat, stable surface.
3. Align the side-rail brackets along the side panels of the external Routing Engine chassis. Align the two holes in the rear of the side-rail brackets with the two holes on the rear of the side panel.
4. Insert 4x6-mm Phillips flat-head mounting screws into the two aligned holes and tighten the screws. Ensure that the remaining three holes in the side-rail brackets are aligned with the three holes in the side panel. See Figure 4.
5. Insert the 4x6-mm Phillips flat-head mounting screws into the remaining three holes in the side-rail brackets and tighten the screws.
6. Have one person grasp both sides of the external Routing Engine, lift it, and position it in the rack, aligning the side-rail bracket holes with the threaded holes in the front post of the rack. Align the bottom hole in both the mounting brackets with a hole in each rack rail, making sure the chassis is level. See Figure 4.

   Figure 4: Attaching the Side-Rail Bracket to the XRE200 External Routing Engine

   

7. Have a second person secure the front of the external Routing Engine to the rack by using the appropriate screws for your rack.
8. Slide the rear brackets into the side-rail brackets.
9. Attach the rear brackets to the rear post by using the appropriate screws for your rack. Tighten the screws.
10. Ensure that the external Routing Engine 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.