JUNIPER NETWORKS NFX150 Network Services Platform User Manual

: June 8, 2024
: JUNIPER NETWORKS

Table of Contents

NFX150
Meet the NFX150
NFX150 Models
Install the NFX150
Power On
Step 2: Up and Running
Plug and Play
Connect and Configure
Step 3: Keep Going
What’s Next?
General Information
Learn With Videos
References
Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
Download This Manual (PDF format)

Engineering Simplicity
Day One+

NFX150

IN THIS GUIDE

Step 1: Begin | 1
Step 2: Up and Running | 5
Step 3: Keep Going | 8

Step 1: Begin

IN THIS SECTION

Meet the NFX150 | 1
NFX150 Models | 2
Install the NFX150 | 2
Power On | 4

In this guide, we provide a simple, three-step path, to quickly get you up and running with your new NFX150. We’ve simplified and shortened the installation and configuration steps, and included how-to videos. You’ll learn how to install the NFX150 in a rack, power it up, and deploy it on your network using the CLI.

Meet the NFX150

The Juniper Networks® NFX150 Network Services Platform is a software-driven customer premises equipment (CPE) platform that delivers fully automated, secure SD-WAN, secure router, and cloud CPE solutions. Equipped with SRX Series next-generation firewall software and 4G/LTE interface speeds, you can use the NFX150 to manage multiple Juniper and third-party virtual network functions (VNFs) on a single device. Plus, it’s easy to deploy and manage the NFX150 with zero-touch provisioning (ZTP).

NFX150 Models

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The NFX150 comes in a 1-U rack mount model (NFX150-S1) and a compact desktop model (NFX150-S1-C). Both models are available with or without LTE support. For increased capacity, you can install an expansion module in the NFX150-S1 rack mount model.
The NFX150 has:

Four 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 ports that can be used either as access ports or as uplinks
Two 1GbE/10GbE SFP+ ports
One 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ-45 management port
Two console ports (RJ-45 and mini-USB)
One USB 3.0 port
One built-in power supply
Two built-in fans
Air-flow out (front-to-back) cooling

Install the NFX150

IN THIS SECTION

What’s in the Box? | 3
What Else Do I Need? | 3
Install the NFX150-S1-C on a Desk | 3
Install the NFX150-S1 in a Two-Post Rack | 4

You can install the NFX150 on a desktop, in a two-post or four-post rack, or on the wall. The NFX150 comes with the mounting brackets you need to install it in a two-post rack. You’ll need to order a separate rack mount kit if you want to install it in a four-post rack. Likewise, you’ll need to order a separate wall mount kit if you want to install the NFX150 on the wall.

What’s in the Box?

Power cord appropriate for your geographic location
RJ-45 Ethernet cable
RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter
Accessory kit
The accessory kit contains four rubber feet (for desktop installations), one pair of mounting blades, and eight Phillips mounting screws.

What Else Do I Need?

Someone to help you secure the switch to the rack
A number 2 Phillips (+) screwdriver
Four rack mount screws
Cage nuts and washers, if your rack requires them
An electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap
Grounding cable
A management host, such as a laptop or desktop PC, with a serial port
Serial-to-USB adapter (if your laptop or desktop PC doesn’t have a serial port)

Install the NFX150-S1-C on a Desk
To install the NFX150-S1-C on a desk or flat surface, simply attach the four rubber feet included in the accessory kit to the bottom of the chassis, and then place the chassis on a desk or level surface.

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Install the NFX150-S1 in a Two-Post Rack

Review General Safety Guidelines and Warnings.
Depending on how you want the NFX150 to sit in the rack, secure the mounting brackets to the front, center, or rear mounting holes on the side panels. Use the supplied mounting screws.
Lift the NFX150 and position it in the rack. Line up the bottom hole in each mounting bracket with a hole in each rack rail, making sure the NFX150 is level.
While you’re holding the NFX150 in place, have a second person insert and tighten the rack mount screws to secure the mounting brackets to the rack rails. Make sure they tighten the screws in the two bottom holes first and then tighten the screws in the two top holes.
Check that the mounting brackets on each side of the rack are level.

Power On

Wrap the ESD grounding strap around your bare wrist and ground yourself to an ESD point or to the rack.
Attach a grounding cable to earth ground and then attach it to the grounding point on the rear panel of the NFX150.
NOTE: The NFX150 gets additional grounding when you plug the AC power cord into a grounded AC power outlet using the AC power cord.
Attach the power cord retainer clip:
a. Squeeze the two sides of the power cord retainer clip.
b. Insert the L-shaped ends into the holes in the bracket on each side of the AC power cord inlet on the rear panel.
The power cord retainer clip extends out of the chassis by three inches.
Insert the power cord firmly into the AC power cord inlet.
Push the power cord into the slot in the adjustment nut of the power cord retainer clip. Turn the nut until it is tight against the base of the coupler and the slot in the nut is turned 90° from the top of the NFX150.
If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it off.
Plug in the AC power cord to the power source outlet.
If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it on.
The NFX150 powers on as soon as it receives power.
Verify that the power LED on the front panel of the NFX150 is steady green.

Step 2: Up and Running

IN THIS SECTION

Plug and Play | 6
Connect and Configure | 6

Now that the NFX150 is powered on, let’s get it up and running!

Plug and Play

The NFX150 already has factory-default settings configured right out of the box to make it a plug-and-play device. These settings are loaded as soon as you power it on. By default, DHCP, HTTPS, and TFTP services are enabled, and a basic set of screens are configured on the untrust zone. To see other default settings, see “Factory-Default Settings” in Initial Configuration on NFX150 Devices.
You can easily customize the default configuration with just a few commands. You can always revert to the factory-default configuration anytime you want.

Connect and Configure

Before you begin connecting and configuring your NFX150, verify that your laptop or desktop PC is set to these defaults:

Baud Rate—9600
Flow Control—None
Data—8
Parity—None
Stop Bits—1
DCD State—Disregard

Connect the RJ-45 console port (labeled CON on the front panel) to a laptop or desktop PC using the supplied RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter. The CLI displays a login prompt.
NOTE: Alternately, you can use a USB cable to connect to the mini-USB console port on the device. To use the mini-USB console port, you’ll need to download the USB driver from the following page and install it on your laptop or desktop PC:
https://www.juniper.net/support/downloads/junos.html
Log in as root. You don’t need to enter a password. If the software boots before you connect the cable to the console port, you might need to press the Enter key for the prompt to appear.
login: root
Start the CLI.
root@:~ # cli
root@>
Enter configuration mode.
root@> configure
[edit] root@#
Add a password to the root administration user account. Enter a plain-text password.
[edit] root@# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
New password: password
Retype new password: password
Enable SSH service for the root user.
[edit] root@# set system services ssh root-login allow
Commit the configuration.
[edit] root@# commit
Connect the NFX150 to the Internet (WAN ports 0/4 or 0/5).
The ISP assigns an IP address to the NFX150 through DHCP.
Connect your laptop to a LAN port (ports 0/0 through 0/3).
The DHCP server running on the NFX150 assigns an IP address to your laptop.
Open a browser on your laptop, navigate to https://www.juniper.net, and verify your connectivity.

Step 3: Keep Going

IN THIS SECTION

What’s Next? | 8
General Information | 9
Learn With Videos | 9

Congratulations! Your NFX150 is ready to go. Here are some things you can do next.

What’s Next?

If you want to	Then

Download, activate, and manage your software licenses to unlock additional features for your NFX series device| See Activate Junos OS Licenses in the Juniper Licensing Guide
Provision the NFX150| See Provisioning an NFX Series Device
Change the default interface mapping| See Mapping Interfaces on NFX150 Devices
Configure IPsec| See IP Security on NFX Devices
Configure network management protocols and
technologies| See the Network Management and Monitoring Guide
Install and configure an LTE expansion module| See Installing and Configuring the NFX150 Expansion
Modules
Manage software upgrades| See the Junos OS Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

General Information

If you want to	Then
See all documentation available for the NFX150	Visit the NFX150 Documentation

page in the Juniper
TechLibrary
Find more in-depth information about installing the NFX150| See the NFX150 Network Services Platform Hardware
Guide
Find more in-depth information about configuring the
NFX150| See How to Configure the NFX150
See, automate, and protect your network with Juniper
Security| Visit the Security Design Center

Learn With Videos

Our video library continues to grow! We’ve created many, many videos that demonstrate how to do everything from install your hardware to configure advanced Junos OS network features. Here are some great video and training resources that will help you expand your knowledge of Junos OS.

If you want to	Then

View a Web-based training video which provides an overview of the NFX150 and describes how to install and configure it| NFX150 Network Services Platform (WBT)
Get short and concise tips and instructions that provide quick answers, clarity, and insight into specific features and functions of Juniper technologies| See Learning with Juniper on the Juniper Networks main YouTube page
View a list of the many free technical trainings we offer at Juniper| Visit the Getting Started page on the Juniper Learning Portal

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