Supported Platforms
Methods for Configuring Junos OS
You can use any of the methods shown in Table 1 to configure Junos OS:
Table 1: Methods for Configuring Junos OS
Method | Description |
|---|---|
Command-line interface (CLI) | Create the configuration for the device using the CLI. You can enter commands from a single command line, and scroll through recently executed commands. |
ASCII file | Load an ASCII file containing a configuration that you created earlier, either on this system or on another system. You can then activate and run the configuration file, or you can edit it using the CLI and then activate it. |
J-Web graphical user interface (GUI) | Use the J-Web graphical user interface (GUI) to configure the device. J-Web enables you to monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and manage the router on a client by means of a Web browser. The J-Web GUI is preinstalled on J Series Services Routers and is an optional software package that can be installed on M Series and T Series routers. J-Web is not available for the QFX Series. |
Junos XML management protocol (API) | Use Junos XML protocol Perl client modules to develop custom applications for configuring information on devices that run Junos OS. Client applications use the Junos XML management protocol to request and change configuration information on Juniper Networks J Series, M Series, and T Series routers. The Junos XML management protocol is customized for Junos OS, and operations in the API are equivalent to those in the Junos OS CLI. |
NETCONF application programming interface (API) | Use NETCONF Perl client modules to develop custom applications for configuring information on devices that run Junos OS. Client applications use the NETCONF XML management protocol to request and change configuration information on Juniper Networks J Series, M Series, and T Series routers. The NETCONF XML management protocol includes features that accommodate the configuration data models of multiple vendors. |
Configuration commit scripts | Create scripts that run at commit time to enforce custom configuration rules. Commit scripts are written in Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT). Commit scripts are not available for the QFX Series. |
The following sections contain complete descriptions of the methods you can use to configure Junos OS:
Junos OS Command-Line Interface (CLI)
The Junos OS CLI is a straightforward command interface. You use Emacs-style keyboard sequences to move around on a command line and scroll through a buffer that contains recently executed commands. You type commands on a single line, and the commands are executed when you press the Enter key. The CLI also provides command help and command completion. For more information about the CLI, see the CLI User Guide and Junos OS Operational Mode Commands.
ASCII File
You can load an ASCII file containing a configuration that you created earlier, either on this system or another system. You can then activate and run the configuration file as is, or you can edit it using the CLI and then activate it.
J-Web Package
As an alternative to entering CLI commands, the Junos OS supports the J-Web graphical user interface (GUI). The J-Web user interface enables you to monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and manage the router on a client by means of a Web browser with Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or HTTP over Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS) enabled.
The J-Web user interface is preinstalled on J Series Services Routers. It is provided as an optional, licensed software package (jweb package) on M Series and T Series routers. The jweb package is not included in jinstall and jbundle software bundles. It must be installed separately. To install the package on M Series and T Series routers, follow the procedure described in the Junos® OS Installation and Upgrade Guide.
J-Web supports weak (56-bit) encryption by default. This enables international customers to install J-Web and use HTTPS connections for J-Web access. Domestic customers can also install the jcrypto strong encryption package. This package automatically overrides the weak encryption. For more information about the J-Web GUI, see the J-Web Interface User Guide.
 | Note: Because the J-Web package is bundled separately from other packages, it is possible to have a version mismatch between J-Web and other Junos OS packages you have installed. To check for a version mismatch, use the show system alarms CLI command. If the version number does not match exactly, a system alarm appears. For example, if you install the 7.4R1.2 jroute package and the 7.4R1.1 jweb package, an alarm is activated. For more information on the show system alarms command, see the Junos OS Operational Mode Commands. |
Junos XML Management Protocol Software
The Junos XML management protocol is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) application that client applications use to request and change configuration information on Juniper Networks J Series, M Series, MX Series, and T Series routers. This API is customized for Junos OS, and operations in the API are equivalent to Junos OS CLI configuration mode commands. The Junos XML management protocol includes a set of Perl modules that enable client applications to communicate with a Junos XML protocol server on the router. The Perl modules are used to develop custom applications for configuring and monitoring Junos OS.
For a complete description of how to use Junos XML and Junos XML management protocol software, see the Junos XML Management Protocol Developer Guide.
NETCONF XML Management Protocol Software
The NETCONF XML management protocol is an Extensible Markup Language (XML) application that client applications can use to request and change configuration information on Juniper Networks J Series, M Series, MX Series, and T Series routers. This API is customized for Junos OS, and includes features that accommodate the configuration data models of multiple vendors. The NETCONF XML management protocol includes a set of Perl modules that enable client applications to communicate with a NETCONF server on the router. The Perl modules are used to develop custom applications for configuring and monitoring Junos OS.
For a complete description of how to use Junos XML and NETCONF XML management protocol software, see the NETCONF XML Management Protocol Guide.
Configuration Commit Scripts
You can create and use scripts that run at commit time to enforce custom configuration rules. If a configuration breaks the custom rules, the script can generate actions that the Junos OS performs. These actions include:
- Generating custom error messages
- Generating custom warning messages
- Generating custom system log messages
- Making changes to the configuration
Configuration commit scripts also enable you to create macros, which expand simplified custom aliases for frequently used configuration statements into standard Junos configuration statements. Commit scripts are written in Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT). For more information, see the Junos OS Configuration and Operations Automation Guide.
