Objectives
After successfully completing this course, you should be able to: Explain the most important benefits of Junos OS and describe the kind of devices that run it.
- Explain how to remotely connect to the Junos CLI, and how to use operational mode to verify system information.
- Describe the reasons that IPv6 was created and explain how to read an IPv6 address.
- Explain the difference between a physical network interface and a logical unit.
- Demonstrate how the Junos OS CLI can reveal detailed information about network interfaces.
- Describe how Junos OS stores its configuration using a logical and hierarchical structure.
- Demonstrate how to deploy configuration in Junos OS, and how the commit process helps to prevent mistakes.
- Demonstrate the commands and keyboard shortcuts that make Junos CLI configurations more efficient.
- Describe how routes enter a routing table, and how routers choose the best routes for forwarding traffic.
- Describe how static routes manually install routing information into a router.
- Describe how routing protocols can automatically find the best path to remote destinations.
- Demonstrate how to deploy OSPF to automatically advertise and learn prefixes in a single network.
- Explain how to manage a switch that runs Junos OS.
- Explain how to manage a switch that runs Junos OS.
- Demonstrate how to enable some crucial Junos OS administrative features.
- Describe the most important things to consider when deploying a new device that runs Junos OS.
- Demonstrate how knowledge of the underlying Junos OS architecture can bring advantages to network operators.
- Demonstrate how a knowledge of the underlying Junos OS software helps you when upgrading Junos and troubleshooting networks.
- Demonstrate the most important and useful tools available in Junos OS that can help you fix real-world problems.
- Explain how Junos OS can filter and manipulate traffic in real time using stateless firewall filters.
- Explain how to configure stateless firewall filters that accept or discard packets.
- Demonstrate some powerful CLI configuration options that can increase your productivity.
- Describe the advantages and configuration of a variety of different interface types and features.
- Demonstrate how the architecture of Junos OS is built with automation in mind.
- Explain how to continue your studies once the course has been completed.
Lectures
Day 1
Chapter 1: Course Introduction
Chapter 2: Junos Operating System Fundamentals
- The Junos OS
- Traffic Processing
- Platforms Running the Junos OS
Chapter 3: User Interface Options
- User Interface Options
- The Junos CLI: CLI Basics
- The Junos CLI: Operational Mode
- The Junos CLI: Configuration Mode
- Lab 1: The Junos CLI
Chapter 4: Initial Configuration
- Factory-Default Configuration
- Initial Configuration
- Interface Configuration
- Lab 2: Initial System Configuration
Chapter 5: Secondary System Configuration
- User Configuration and Authentication
- System Logging and Tracing
- Network Time Protocol
- Archiving Configurations
- SNMP
- Lab 3: Secondary System Configuration
Day 2
Chapter 6: Operational Monitoring and Maintenance
- Monitoring Platform and Interface Operation
- Network Utilities
- Maintaining the Junos OS
- Password Recovery
- System Clean-up
- Lab 4: Operational Monitoring and Maintenance
Chapter 7: Interface Configuration Examples
- Review of the Interface Configuration Hierarchy
- Interface Configuration Examples
- Using Configuration Groups
Chapter 8: The J-Web Interface
- The J-Web GUI
- Configuration
- Lab 5: The J-Web Interface
Chapter 9: Routing Fundamentals
- Routing Concepts: Overview of Routing
- Routing Concepts: The Routing Table
- Routing Concepts: Routing Instances
- Static Routing
- Dynamic Routing
- Lab 6: Routing Fundamentals
Day 3
Chapter 10: Routing Policy
- Routing Policy Overview
- Case Study: Routing Policy
- Lab 7: Routing Policy
Chapter 11: Firewall Filters
- Firewall Filters Overview
- Case Study: Firewall Filters
- Unicast Reverse-Path-Forwarding Checks
- Lab 8: Firewall Filters
Chapter 12: Class of Service
- CoS Overview
- Traffic Classification
- Traffic Queueing
- Traffic Scheduling
- Case Study: CoS
- Lab 9: Class of Service
Labs
There are no labs associated with this course.
Prerequisites: None
Students should have basic networking knowledge and an understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) reference model and the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Target Audience
This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running the Junos OS.
