Configure vSRX Virtual Firewall Using the J-Web Interface
Access the J-Web Interface and Configuring vSRX Virtual Firewall
Use the Junos OS CLI to configure, at a minimum, the following parameters before you can access a vSRX Virtual Firewall VM using J-Web:
Do not change the configuration for interface fxp0 and default routing table or you will lose connectivity to the vSRX Virtual Firewall instance.
To configure vSRX Virtual Firewall using the J-Web Interface:
Launch a Web browser from the management instance.
Enter the vSRX Virtual Firewall fxp0 interface IP address in the Address box.
Specify the username and password.
Click Log In, and select the Configuration Wizards tab from the left navigation panel. The J-Web Setup wizard page opens.
Click Setup.
You can use the Setup wizard to configure the vSRX Virtual Firewall VM or edit an existing configuration.
Select Edit Existing Configuration if you have already configured the wizard using the factory mode.
Select Create New Configuration to configure the vSRX Virtual Firewall VM using the wizard.
The following configuration options are available in the guided setup:
Basic
Select basic to configure the vSRX Virtual Firewall VM name and user account information as shown in Table 1.
Instance name and user account options
Table 1: Instance Name and User Account Information Field
Description
Instance name
Type the name of the instance. For example: vSRX.
Root password
Create a default root user password.
Verify password
Verify the default root user password.
Operator
Add an optional administrative account in addition to the root account.
User role options include:
Super User: This user has full system administration rights and can add, modify, and delete settings and users.
Operator: This user can perform system operations such as a system reset but cannot change the configuration or add or modify users.
Read only: This user can only access the system and view the configuration.
Disabled: This user cannot access the system.
Select either Time Server or Manual. Table 2 lists the system time options.
Table 2: System Time Options Field
Description
Time Server Host Name
Type the hostname of the time server. For example: ntp.example.com.
IP
Type the IP address of the time server in the IP address entry field. For example: 192.0.2.254.
Note:You can enter either the hostname or the IP address.
Manual Date
Click the current date in the calendar.
Time
Set the hour, minute, and seconds. Choose AM or PM.
Time Zone (mandatory) Time Zone
Select the time zone from the list. For example: GMT Greenwich Mean Time GMT.
Expert
Select Expert to configure the basic options as well as the following advanced options:
Four or more internal zones
Internal zone services
Application of security policies between internal zones
Click the Need Help icon for detailed configuration information.
You see a success message after the basic configuration is complete.
Apply the Configuration
To apply the configuration settings for vSRX Virtual Firewall:
Add vSRX Virtual Firewall Feature Licenses
Certain Junos OS software features require a license to activate the feature. To enable a licensed feature, you need to purchase, install, manage, and verify a license key that corresponds to each licensed feature. To conform to software feature licensing requirements, you must purchase one license per feature per instance. The presence of the appropriate software unlocking key on your virtual instance allows you to configure and use the licensed feature.
To understand more about vSRX Virtual Firewall Licenses, see, Licenses for vSRX. Please refer to the Licensing Guide for general information about License Management. Please refer to the product Data Sheets for further details, or contact your Juniper Account Team or Juniper Partner.