JUNOS Enterprise Switching

Conclusion

This chapter demonstrated the addition of a Juniper Networks EX switch into an existing all-Cisco network. First we examined two ways to get the initial configuration into the router, either with EZSetup or by manually entering the related CLI command, which in the end was not bad at all. With the initial configuration in place, additional users, remote access, DHCP, and OoB management were also configured. The install continued with verification of the switch’s health, as well as adding a syslog, SNMP, and NTP configuration for enhanced switch health monitoring—for example, to allow proactive notice when the switch’s health or operational status changes. We ended with a look at ways to recover the switch to a rescue or factory-default configuration in the event that the current configuration is corrupted, changed, or deleted.

Later chapters build upon this fine base by adding various Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols and services.