Introduction to JUNOS Software

Length: One day

Course Overview

This one-day course provides students with the foundational knowledge required to work with JUNOS Software and to configure devices running JUNOS Software. Key topics include user interface options with a heavy focus on the command-line interface (CLI), configuration tasks typically associated with the initial setup of devices, interface configuration basics with configuration examples, secondary system configuration, and the basics of operational monitoring and maintenance of devices running JUNOS Software. This course is based on JUNOS Software version 9.5R1.8.
Through demonstrations and hands-on labs, students will gain experience in configuring and monitoring the JUNOS Software and monitoring basic device operations.

Objectives

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:
Describe the basic design architecture of JUNOS Software;
Identify and provide a brief overview of devices running JUNOS Software;
Navigate within the JUNOS Software CLI;
Perform tasks within the CLI operational and configuration modes;
Restore a device running JUNOS Software to its factory-default state;
Perform initial configuration tasks;
Configure and monitor network interfaces;
Describe user configuration and authentication options;
Perform secondary configuration tasks for features and services such as syslog and tracing, Network Time Protocol (NTP), configuration archival, and SNMP;
Monitor basic operation for JUNOS Software and devices;
Identify and use network utilities;
Upgrade the JUNOS Software; and
Perform file system maintenance and password recovery on a device running JUNOS Software.

Intended Audience

This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running JUNOS Software.

Course Level

This is an introductory-level course.

Prerequisites

Students should have basic networking knowledge and an understanding of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite.

Course Contents

Day 1

Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: JUNOS Software Fundamentals

JUNOS Software
Traffic Processing
Overview of JUNOS Platforms

Chapter 3: User Interface Options

User Interface Options
The JUNOS Software CLI
The J-Web GUI
Lab 1: User Interface Options

Chapter 4: Initial Configuration

Factory-Default Configuration
Initial Configuration
Interface Configuration
Lab 2: Initial Configuration

Chapter 5: Secondary System Configuration

User Configuration and Authentication
System Logging and Tracing
Network Time Protocol
Archiving Configurations
Simple Network Management Protocol
Lab 3: Secondary System Configuration

Chapter 6: Operational Monitoring and Maintenance

Monitoring Platform and Interface Operation
Network Utilities
Maintaining JUNOS Software
Password Recovery
Lab 4: Operational Monitoring

Appendix A: Interface Configuration Examples

Review of Interface Configuration Hierarchy
Interface Configuration Examples
Using Configuration Groups

Course Number
EDU-JUN-IJS

Course Duration:
1 Day(s)

$726.00 excluding GST
$799.00 including GST

Certification Name: Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist

Exam Code: JN0-331

Course Acronym: IJS

Certification Text

Designed for experienced networking professionals with intermediate knowledge of the Juniper Networks JUNOS software, this written exam verifies the candidate's basic understanding of Internet technology and related platform configuration and troubleshooting skills. JNCIS-SEC exam topics are based on the content of the Operating Enhanced Services for JUNOS Software instructor led training course. JNCIS-SEC certification is valid for two years. Recertification is achieved by passing the current version of the JNCIS-SEC exam. Exam topics include: Introduction to SRX-series, Zones, SCREEN Options, Security Policies, NAT, IPSec VPNs, HA Clustering, Intro to IDP, Firewall User Authentication