Quick Start SRX1500

Quick Start

SRX1500

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 SRX1500 | 2

Install the SRX1500 | 2

Power On | 4

In this guide, we walk you through how to rack an AC-powered SRX1500 with the power supplies preinstalled, power it

up, and deploy it on your network using the J-Web Setup wizard. If you need instructions for installing power supplies,

see the SRX1500 Firewall Hardware Guide.

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Meet the SRX1500

The Juniper Networks

SRX1500 Firewall is a high-performance, next-generation firewall suited for enterprise campuses,

regional headquarters, and data center networks. With twelve 1-GbE Ethernet ports, four 1-GbE SFP ports, and four

10-GbE SFP+ ports, the SRX1500 provides high onboard port densities with the flexibility of multiple Ethernet interface

speeds.

Install the SRX1500

IN THIS SECTION

What’s in the Box? | 2

What Else Do I Need? | 2

Rack It | 3

What’s in the Box?

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SRX1500 Firewall

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Power cord appropriate for your geographic location

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USB console cable

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Rack mount kit with:

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Eight flat-head M4x6-mm Phillips mounting screws

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Two mounting brackets

What Else Do I Need?

You’ll also need:

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Someone to help you do the installation

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Eight rack mount screws appropriate for your rack

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A power cord retainer

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A number two Phillips (+) screwdriver

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DB-9 to RJ-45 cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable—We no longer include a DB-9 to RJ-45

cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable as part of the device package. If you require a console

cable, you can order it separately with the part number JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9 (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E

copper cable).

Rack It

Here’s how to install the SRX1500 in a rack:

1. Review General Safety Guidelines and Warnings

2. Wrap and fasten one end of the electrostatic discharge (ESD) grounding strap around your bare wrist, and connect the

other end to a site ESD point.

3. Attach the mounting brackets to the sides of the SRX1500 using the eight M4x6-mm Phillips flat-head mounting

screws.

4. Lift the SRX1500 and position it in the rack. Line up the bottom hole in each mounting bracket with a hole in each

mounting rail, making sure the SRX1500 is level.

5. While you’re holding the SRX1500 in place, have a second person insert and tighten the rack mount screws to secure

the mounting brackets to the mounting rails. Make sure they tighten the screws in the two bottom holes first and then

tighten the screws in the two top holes.

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6. Double-check that the mounting brackets on each side of the rack are level.

Power On

Now that you’ve installed your SRX1500 in the rack, you’re ready to connect it to power.

1. Attach an ESD grounding strap to your bare wrist, and then connect the strap to the ESD point on the SRX1500 front

panel.

2. Attach a grounding cable to earth ground and then attach it to the SRX1500’s grounding points on the rear panel.

3. Plug the power cord into the SRX1500 rear panel. Use a power cord retainer (not included) to hold the power cord in

place.

4. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it off.

5. Plug the other end of the power cord to the AC power source outlet.

6. If the AC power source outlet has a power switch, turn it on.

The SRX1500 powers up as soon as you connect it to AC power. It doesn’t have a power switch. When the PWR LED

on the front panel is solid green and the RPS LED glows solid green, the SRX1500 is ready to use.

Step 2: Up and Running

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Configure Root Authentication | 6

Plug and Play | 7

Customize the Basic Configuration | 8

Now that the SRX1500 is powered on, let’s do some initial configuration to get the device up and running on the network.

It’s simple to provision and manage the SRX1500 and other devices on your network. You can choose the configuration

tool that’s right for you:

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J-Web, Juniper Networks Setup wizard that is preinstalled on the SRX1500. We show you how to do the initial

configuration using J-Web.

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Juniper Sky™ Enterprise, Juniper Networks-hosted public cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) solution. You’ll need

to have a Juniper Sky Enterprise subscription service before you can use it to configure the SRX1500. For more

information, check out the Juniper Sky Enterprise Getting Started Guide.

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Juniper Networks Contrail Service Orchestration (CSO). To use CSO, you’ll need an authentication code. See the Contrail

Service Orchestration (CSO ) Deployment Guide.

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CLI commands. See Configuring the SRX1500 Firewall Using the CLI.

Configure Root Authentication

1. Connect the management port (MGMT) on the SRX1500 front panel to the Ethernet port on your laptop or PC.

NOTE: We no longer include a DB-9 to RJ-45 cable or a DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable

as part of the device package. If you require a console cable, you can order it separately with the part number

JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9 (DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter with a CAT5E copper cable).

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2. Manually configure an IP address in the 192.168.1.0/24 network.

Be sure you don’t assign the IP address 192.168.1.1 to the laptop or PC, because this is the IP address assigned to the

SRX1500.

3. Set the root authentication password:

a. Open a browser and type https://192.168.1.1. You don’t need to log in.

The J-Web Setup wizard opens on your screen.

b. Click Skip in the upper-right corner of the Setup wizard. The Device Password page displays.

c. Type a root authentication password and click OK. The J-Web login page appears.

Plug and Play

The SRX1500 already has factory-default settings configured right out of the box to make it a plug-and-play device. So

all you have to do to get the SRX1500 up and running is connect it to your LAN and WAN networks. Here’s how:

1. Connect the WAN network to port 0/0.

2. Connect the LAN network to port 0/1.

3. Check to see if the SRX1500 is connected to the Internet. Go to http://www.juniper.net. If the page doesn’t load,

check the Internet connection.

After you complete these steps, you can start using the SRX1500 on your network right away. You can go back and

customize settings anytime. The J-Web Setup wizard is always available to you.

Customize the Basic Configuration

Have this information handy before you begin customizing the settings for your network:

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Hostname

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Root authentication password

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IP address for the NTP server

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IP address for the DNS server

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IP address for the management interface

right for you. You can then follow the screens as they appear in the Setup wizard.

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Standard—Configure basic security settings for the SRX1500.

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Cluster (HA)—Set up the SRX1500 in chassis cluster mode.

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Passive—Set up the SRX1500 in Tap mode. Tap mode enables the SRX1500 to passively monitor traffic flows across a

network.

Step 3: Keep Going

IN THIS SECTION

What’s Next? | 9

General Information | 9

Learn With Videos | 10

Congratulations! Your SRX1500 is configured and ready to go. Here are some things you can do next.

What’s Next?

ThenIf you want to

more advanced configuration features offered by Juniper Contrail

Service Orchestration (CSO) and Juniper Sky Enterprise. To use

these services, you’ll need an account and activation code. Check

out the Contrail Service Orchestration (CSO ) Deployment Guide

and the Juniper Sky Enterprise Getting Started Guide.

Change configuration settings, get another

device up and running, or both

Visit Day One: SRX Series Up and Running With Advanced Security

Services

Set up your SRX1500 with advanced security

measures to protect and defend your network

See Installing Software on SRX Series DevicesManage software upgrades on your SRX1500

Visit the Security Design CenterSee, automate, and protect your network with

Juniper Security

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Get hands-on experience with the procedures

covered in this guide

General Information

ThenIf you want to

See Activate Junos OS Licenses in the Juniper

Licensing Guide

Download, activate, and manage your software licenses to

unlock additional features for your SRX Firewall

Visit the SRX1500 Documentation page in the Juniper

TechLibrary

See all documentation available for the SRX1500

Start with the Day One+ for Junos OS guideConfigure the SRX1500 with the Junos OS CLI

See J-Web for SRX Series DocumentationConfigure the SRX1500 using J-Web

See Junos OS Release NotesStay up-to-date on new and changed features and known and

resolved issues.

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.

ThenIf you want to

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