JUNOS Enterprise Switching

Initial Configuration Using the CLI

Although the EZSetup menu is, well, easy, it often does not contain all the parameters that are needed in a specific deployment. As a result, users often bypass EZSetup and configure the switch via the CLI. Juniper recommends that you configure the following parameters during initial configuration. Note that with the exception of the system’s domain name, all parameters can be configured via EZSetup, when desired.

This section begins by showing the commands that you would type to offer the equivalent functionality to EZSetup. We won’t go into a detailed explanation here, as we discuss each command and topic in detail later in this chapter.

Hostname

Sets the switch’s name:

root# set system host-name Tequila

Root password

Sets the password for user root:

root# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
New password:
Retype new password:

Remote access protocols

Connects to the router without a physical connection:

root# set system services ssh
root# set system services telnet

Default VLAN management (EZSetup option only)

Uses the default virtual LAN (VLAN) or a new VLAN for management. If you select the New VLAN option, you are prompted to specify the VLAN name, VLAN ID, management IP address, and default gateway. Select the ports that must be part of this VLAN. See Chapter 5 for VLAN details.

OoB management IP

Uses the dedicated OoB management interface:

root# set interfaces me0 unit 0 family inet address 172.16.69.8/24

OoB default route

Creates a default ...