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Step 3: Install the Firewall

Because of the firewall’s size and weight, you must use a mechanical lift to install the firewall in the rack. Also, you must remove all components, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2, before you 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 install the firewall, you must remove the following components:

  • Power supplies

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

  • Air filter

  • Fan trays

  • Cable management system

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 the SRX5800 Firewall Hardware Documentation at www.juniper.net/documentation/.

Install the Firewall

Before you install the firewall, you must remove all components (see Remove Components). 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 SRX5800 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 shelves.
  4. Lift the chassis approximately 0.75 in. above the surface of the mounting shelves, and position it as close as possible to the shelves.
  5. Carefully slide the firewall onto the mounting shelves so that the bottom of the chassis and the mounting shelves overlap by approximately 2 in.
  6. Slide the firewall onto the mounting shelves until the mounting brackets or front-mounting flanges contact the rack rails. The shelves ensure 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. To install the firewall in an open-frame rack, 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.

Reinstall Components

To reinstall the components in the firewall:

  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 SRX5800 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 for each component.
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.