Dell Powerconnect J Ex4200 Software Manual Guide For JUNOS Version 11.1 Volume 1

2015-01-05

• Table of Contents
• About This Guide
  • How to Use This Guide
  • Downloading Software
  • Documentation Symbols Key
  • Repair and Warranty
  • Requesting Technical Support
• Part 1: Junos OS for J-EX Series Switches Product Overview
  • Chapter 1: Software Overview
    • J-EX Series Switch Software Features Overview
    • Layer 3 Protocols Supported on J-EX Series Switches
    • Layer 3 Protocols Not Supported on J-EX Series Switches
    • Security Features for J-EX Series Switches Overview
    • High Availability Features for J-EX Series Switches Overview
      • VRRP
      • Graceful Protocol Restart
      • Redundant Routing Engines
      • Virtual Chassis
      • Graceful Routing Engine Switchover
      • Link Aggregation
      • Nonstop Active Routing
      • Nonstop Software Upgrade
    • Understanding Software Infrastructure and Processes
      • Routing Engine and Packet Forwarding Engine
      • Junos OS Processes
  • Chapter 2: Supported Hardware
    • J-EX4200 Switches Hardware Overview
      • J-EX4200 Switches
      • Uplink Modules
      • Power over Ethernet (PoE) Ports
    • J-EX4200 Switch Models
    • J-EX4500 Switches Hardware Overview
      • J-EX4500 Switches
      • Virtual Chassis Module
      • Uplink Modules
      • Power Supplies
    • J-EX4500 Switch Models
    • J-EX8208 Switch Hardware Overview
      • Software
      • Chassis Physical Specifications
      • Routing Engines and Switch Fabric
      • Line Cards
      • Cooling System
      • Power Supplies
    • J-EX8216 Switch Hardware Overview
      • Software
      • Chassis Physical Specifications, LCD Panel, and Midplane
      • Routing Engines and Switch Fabric
      • Line Cards
      • Cooling System
      • Power Supplies
• Part 2: Complete Software Configuration Statement Hierarchy
  • Chapter 3: Complete Software Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit access] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit chassis] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit class-of-service] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit ethernet-switching-options] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit firewall] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit forwarding-options] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit interfaces] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit poe] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit protocols] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit routing-instances] Configuration Hierarchy
    • [edit snmp] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit virtual-chassis] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit vlans] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
• Part 3: Software Installation
  • Chapter 4: Software Installation Overview
    • Installation Overview
      • Understanding Software Installation on J-EX Series Switches
        • Overview of the Software Installation Process
        • Software Package Security
        • Installing Software on a Virtual Chassis
        • Installing Software on J-EX8200 Switches with Redundant Routing Engines
        • Installing Software Using Automatic Software Download
        • Troubleshooting Software Installation
      • Junos OS Package Names
      • Understanding System Snapshot on J-EX Series Switches
      • Understanding Resilient Dual-Root Partitions on Switches
        • Resilient Dual-Root Partition Scheme (Junos OS Release 10.4R3 and Later)
        • Earlier Partition Scheme (Junos OS Release 10.4R2 and Earlier)
        • Understanding Upgrading or Downgrading Between Resilient Dual-Root Partition Releases and Earlier Releases
    • Licenses Overview
      • Understanding Software Licenses for J-EX Series Switches
        • Features Requiring a License
        • License Warning Messages
      • License Key Components for the J-EX Series Switch
  • Chapter 5: Installing Junos OS
    • Downloading Software Packages
    • Installing Software on a J-EX Series Switch with a Single Routing Engine (CLI Procedure)
    • Installing Software on a J-EX8200 Switch with Redundant Routing Engines (CLI Procedure)
      • Preparing the Switch for the Software Installation
      • Installing Software on the Backup Routing Engine
      • Installing Software on the Default Master Routing Engine
      • Returning Routing Control to the Default Master Routing Engine (Optional)
    • Installing Software on J-EX Series Switches (J-Web Procedure)
      • Installing Software Upgrades from a Server
      • Installing Software Upgrades by Uploading Files
    • Rebooting or Halting the J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
  • Chapter 6: Booting the Switch, Upgrading Software, and Managing Licenses
    • Registering the Switch
    • Booting the Switch
      • Booting a J-EX Series Switch Using a Software Package Stored on a USB Flash Drive
      • Creating a Snapshot and Using It to Boot a J-EX Series Switch
        • Creating a Snapshot on a USB Flash Drive and Using It to Boot the Switch
        • Creating a Snapshot on an Internal Flash Drive and Using it to Boot the Switch
    • Upgrading Software
      • Upgrading Software Using Automatic Software Download on J-EX Series Switches
    • Managing Licenses
      • Managing Licenses for the J-EX Series Switch (CLI Procedure)
        • Adding New Licenses
        • Deleting Licenses
        • Saving License Keys
      • Managing Licenses for the J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
        • Adding New Licenses
        • Deleting Licenses
        • Displaying License Keys
        • Downloading Licenses
  • Chapter 7: Verifying Software Installation
    • Routine Monitoring
      • Verifying That Automatic Software Download Is Working Correctly
      • Verifying That a System Snapshot Was Created on a J-EX Series Switch
      • Verifying Junos OS and Boot Loader Software Versions on an EX Series Switch
        • Verifying the Number of Partitions and File System Mountings
        • Verifying the Loader Software Version
        • Verifying Which Root Partition Is Active
        • Verifying the Junos OS Version in Each Root Partition
    • Monitoring Licenses
      • Monitoring Licenses for the J-EX Series Switch
        • Displaying Installed Licenses and License Usage Details
        • Displaying Installed License Keys
  • Chapter 8: Troubleshooting Software Installation
    • Troubleshooting Software Installation
      • Recovering from a Failed Software Upgrade on a J-EX Series Switch
      • Rebooting from the Inactive Partition
      • Freeing Disk Space for Software Installation
      • Installation from the Boot Loader Generates ’cannot open package’ Error
    • Troubleshooting a Switch That Has Booted from the Backup Junos OS Image
    • Resilient Dual-Root Partitions Frequently Asked Questions
      • How Does Upgrading to Junos OS Release 10.4R3 and Later Differ from Normal Upgrades?
      • What Happens If I Do Not Upgrade Both the Loader Software and Junos OS at the Same Time?
      • Can I Downgrade Junos OS Without Downgrading the Loader Software?
      • Can I Upgrade to a Resilient Dual-Root Partition Release by Using the CLI?
      • Will I Lose My Configuration During an Upgrade?
      • How Long Will the Upgrade Process Take?
      • What Happens to My Files If the System Detects a File System Corruption?
      • How Will I Be Informed If My Switch Boots from the Alternate Slice Due to Corruption in the Root File System?
      • Can I Use Automatic Software Update and Download to Upgrade to a Resilient Dual-Root Partition Release?
      • Why Is the Message "At least one package installed on this device has limited support" Displayed When Users Log In to the Switch?
  • Chapter 9: Configuration Statements for Software Installation
    • [edit chassis] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • auto-image-upgrade
  • Chapter 10: Operational Commands for Software Installation
    • request system license add
    • request system license delete
    • request system license save
    • request system reboot
    • request system snapshot
    • request system software add
    • request system software delete
    • request system software rollback
    • request system software validate
    • show system autoinstallation status
    • show system boot-messages
    • show system license
    • show system snapshot
    • show system storage partitions (J-EX Series Switches Only)
• Part 4: User Interfaces
  • Chapter 11: User Interfaces Overview
    • User Interfaces—Overview
      • CLI User Interface Overview
        • CLI Overview
        • CLI Help and Command Completion
        • CLI Command Modes
      • J-Web User Interface for J-EX Series Switches Overview
      • Understanding J-Web Configuration Tools
      • Understanding J-Web User Interface Sessions
  • Chapter 12: Using the Configuration Tools
    • Using the CLI Terminal
    • Starting the J-Web Interface
  • Chapter 13: Operational Commands for User Interfaces
    • set cli complete-on-space
    • set cli directory
    • set cli idle-timeout
    • set cli prompt
    • set cli restart-on-upgrade
    • set cli screen-length
    • set cli screen-width
    • set cli terminal
    • set cli timestamp
    • show cli
    • show cli authorization
    • show cli directory
    • show cli history
    • start shell
• Part 5: Junos OS for J-EX Series Switches System Setup
  • Chapter 14: System Setup Overview
    • Junos OS—Overview
      • J-EX Series Switch Software Features Overview
      • Understanding Software Infrastructure and Processes
        • Routing Engine and Packet Forwarding Engine
        • Junos OS Processes
  • Chapter 15: Initial Configuration
    • Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (CLI Procedure)
    • Connecting and Configuring a J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
    • Configuring the LCD Panel on J-EX Series Switches (CLI Procedure)
      • Disabling or Enabling Menus and Menu Options on the LCD Panel
      • Configuring a Custom Display Message
    • Configuring Date and Time for the J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
    • Configuring System Identity for a J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
  • Chapter 16: Configuration Statements for System Setup
    • arp
    • authentication-key
    • auxiliary
    • boot-server (NTP)
    • broadcast
    • broadcast-client
    • console (Physical Port)
    • default-address-selection
    • domain-name
    • gre-path-mtu-discovery
    • host-name
    • icmpv4-rate-limit
    • icmpv6-rate-limit
    • inet6-backup-router
    • internet-options
    • ipip-path-mtu-discovery
    • ipv6-duplicate-addr-detection-transmits
    • ipv6-path-mtu-discovery
    • ipv6-path-mtu-discovery-timeout
    • ipv6-reject-zero-hop-limit
    • lcd-menu
    • location
    • menu-item
    • multicast-client
    • no-multicast-echo
    • no-ping-record-route
    • no-ping-time-stamp
    • no-redirects
    • no-tcp-rfc1323
    • no-tcp-rfc1323-paws
    • ntp
    • path-mtu-discovery
    • peer
    • ports
    • processes
    • server (NTP)
    • tcp-drop-synfin-set
    • traceoptions (SBC Configuration Process)
    • trusted-key
  • Chapter 17: Operational Commands for System Setup
    • clear chassis display message
    • clear system reboot
    • configure
    • op
    • request chassis pic
    • request chassis routing-engine master
    • request system halt
    • request system logout
    • request system power-off
    • request system reboot
    • request system scripts convert
    • request system scripts refresh-from commit
    • request system scripts refresh-from event
    • request system scripts refresh-from op
    • request system storage cleanup
    • restart
    • set chassis display message
    • set date
    • show chassis firmware
    • show chassis lcd
    • show configuration
    • show host
    • show ntp associations
    • show ntp status
    • show system firmware
    • show system reboot
    • show system snapshot
    • show system software
    • show system storage
    • show system switchover
    • show system uptime
    • show system users
    • show system virtual-memory
    • show task replication
    • show version
• Part 6: Junos OS for J-EX Series Switches Configuration Management
  • Chapter 18: Configuration Management Overview
    • Configuration Files—Overview
      • Understanding Configuration Files for J-EX Series Switches
      • Configuration Files Terms
      • Understanding Automatic Refreshing of Scripts on J-EX Series Switches
      • Understanding Autoinstallation of Configuration Files on J-EX Series Switches
        • Typical Uses for Autoinstallation
        • Autoinstallation Configuration Files and IP Addresses
        • Typical Autoinstallation Process on a New Switch
    • J-EX Series Switches Default Configuration
      • J-EX4200 Default Configuration
      • J-EX4500 Default Configuration
      • J-EX8200 Switch Default Configuration
  • Chapter 19: Managing Junos OS Configuration
    • Using the Configuration Tools in J-Web
      • Using the CLI Viewer in the J-Web Interface to View Configuration Text
      • Using the CLI Editor in the J-Web Interface to Edit Configuration Text
      • Using the Point and Click CLI Tool in the J-Web Interface to Edit Configuration Text
      • Using the Commit Options to Commit Configuration Changes (J-Web Procedure)
    • Managing Junos OS Configuration
      • Uploading a Configuration File (CLI Procedure)
      • Uploading a Configuration File (J-Web Procedure)
      • Managing Configuration Files Through the Configuration History (J-Web Procedure)
        • Displaying Configuration History
        • Displaying Users Editing the Configuration
        • Comparing Configuration Files with the J-Web Interface
        • Downloading a Configuration File with the J-Web Interface
        • Loading a Previous Configuration File with the J-Web Interface
      • Loading a Previous Configuration File (CLI Procedure)
      • Reverting to the Default Factory Configuration for the J-EX Series Switch
        • Reverting to the Default Factory Configuration by Using the LCD Panel
        • Reverting to the Default Factory Configuration by Using the load factory-default Command
      • Reverting to the Rescue Configuration for the J-EX Series Switch
      • Setting or Deleting the Rescue Configuration (CLI Procedure)
      • Setting or Deleting the Rescue Configuration (J-Web Procedure)
      • Configuring Autoinstallation of Configuration Files (CLI Procedure)
  • Chapter 20: Verifying Configuration
    • Verifying Autoinstallation Status on a J-EX Series Switch
  • Chapter 21: Configuration Statements for Configuration File Management
    • archival
    • archive-sites (Configuration File)
    • autoinstallation
    • commit synchronize
    • configuration
    • configuration-servers
    • interfaces
    • transfer-interval (Configuration)
    • transfer-on-commit
  • Chapter 22: Operational Commands for Configuration File Management
    • clear log
    • clear system commit
    • file archive
    • file checksum md5
    • file checksum sha1
    • file checksum sha-256
    • file compare
    • file copy
    • file delete
    • file list
    • file rename
    • file show
    • request system configuration rescue delete
    • request system configuration rescue save
    • request system scripts refresh-from commit
    • request system scripts refresh-from event
    • request system scripts refresh-from op
    • show system commit
    • show system configuration archival
    • show system configuration rescue
    • show system rollback
    • test configuration
• Part 7: User and Access Management on J-EX Series Switches
  • Chapter 23: User and Access Management on J-EX Series Switches Overview
    • J-EX Series Switch Software Features Overview
    • Understanding Software Infrastructure and Processes
      • Routing Engine and Packet Forwarding Engine
      • Junos OS Processes
  • Chapter 24: User and Access Management Configuration
    • Configuring Management Access for the J-EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure)
    • Generating SSL Certificates to Be Used for Secure Web Access
    • Configuring MS-CHAPv2 to Provide Password-Change Support (CLI Procedure)
    • Managing Users (J-Web Procedure)
  • Chapter 25: Troubleshooting User and Access Management
    • Troubleshooting Loss of the Root Password
  • Chapter 26: Configuration Statements for User and Access Management
    • allow-commands
    • allow-configuration
    • announcement
    • authentication (Login)
    • authentication-order
    • change-type
    • class (Assigning a Class to an Individual User)
    • class (Defining Login Classes)
    • deny-commands
    • deny-configuration
    • format
    • full-name
    • idle-timeout
    • login
    • login-alarms
    • login-tip
    • maximum-length
    • message
    • minimum-changes
    • minimum-length
    • password (Login)
    • permissions
    • radius-options
    • retry-options
    • root-authentication
    • root-login
    • tacplus-options
    • tacplus-server
    • traceoptions (Address-Assignment Pool)
    • uid
    • user (Access)
  • Chapter 27: Operational Commands for User and Access Management
    • request message
    • show subscribers
• Part 8: Junos OS for J-EX Series Switches System Services
  • Chapter 28: System Services Overview
    • DHCP Overview
      • DHCP Services for J-EX Series Switches Overview
      • DHCP/BOOTP Relay for J-EX Series Switches Overview
    • Understanding Public Key Cryptography on Switches
      • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and Digital Certificates
    • Understanding Self-Signed Certificates on J-EX Series Switches
  • Chapter 29: System Services Configuration
    • Configuring DHCP Services (J-Web Procedure)
    • Configuring a DHCP SIP Server (CLI Procedure)
    • Manually Generating Self-Signed Certificates on Switches (CLI Procedure)
      • Generating a Public-Private Key Pair on Switches
      • Generating Self-Signed Certificates on Switches
    • Enabling HTTPS and XNM-SSL Services on Switches Using Self-Signed Certificates (CLI Procedure)
    • Deleting Self-Signed Certificates (CLI Procedure)
  • Chapter 30: Monitoring System Services
    • Monitoring DHCP Services
  • Chapter 31: Configuration Statements for System Services
    • boot-file
    • boot-server (DHCP)
    • bootp
    • ca-name
    • cache-size
    • cache-timeout-negative
    • certificates
    • certification-authority
    • client-identifier
    • connection-limit
    • crl (Encryption Interface)
    • default-lease-time
    • description
    • dhcp
    • domain
    • domain-name (DHCP)
    • domain-search
    • encoding
    • enrollment-retry
    • enrollment-url
    • file
    • ftp
    • helpers
    • http
    • https
    • interface (BOOTP)
    • interface (DNS and TFTP Packet Forwarding or Relay Agent)
    • ldap-url
    • load-key-file
    • local
    • local-certificate
    • maximum-certificates
    • maximum-hop-count
    • maximum-lease-time
    • minimum-wait-time
    • name-server
    • no-listen
    • outbound-ssh
    • path-length
    • pool
    • port (HTTP/HTTPS)
    • port (SRC Server)
    • protocol-version
    • rate-limit
    • server (DHCP and BOOTP Relay Agent)
    • server (DNS and TFTP Service)
    • server-identifier
    • servers
    • service-deployment
    • services
    • session
    • sip-server
    • source-address (SRC Software)
    • source-address-giaddr
    • ssh
    • static-binding
    • system-generated-certificate
    • telnet
    • tftp
    • traceoptions
    • traceoptions (DHCP Server)
    • traceoptions (DNS and TFTP Packet Forwarding)
    • web-management
    • wins-server
  • Chapter 32: Operational Commands for System Services
    • clear security pki local-certificate
    • clear system services dhcp binding
    • clear system services dhcp conflict
    • clear system services dhcp statistics
    • request ipsec switch
    • request security certificate (signed)
    • request security certificate (unsigned)
    • request security key-pair
    • request security pki generate-key-pair
    • request security pki local-certificate generate-self-signed
    • show security pki local-certificate
    • show system services dhcp binding
    • show system services dhcp conflict
    • show system services dhcp global
    • show system services dhcp pool
    • show system services dhcp statistics
    • show system services service-deployment
    • ssh
    • telnet
• Part 9: Junos OS for J-EX Series Switches System Monitoring
  • Chapter 33: System Monitoring Overview
    • Understanding Alarm Types and Severity Levels on J-EX Series Switches
    • Dashboard for J-EX Series Switches
      • System Information Panel
      • Health Status Panel
      • Capacity Utilization Panel
      • Alarms Panel
      • Chassis Viewer
  • Chapter 34: Administering and Monitoring System Functions
    • Monitoring System Log Messages
    • Checking Active Alarms with the J-Web Interface
    • Monitoring Chassis Alarms for a J-EX8200 Switch
    • Monitoring Switch Control Traffic
    • Monitoring System Properties
    • Monitoring Chassis Information
    • Monitoring System Process Information
    • Managing Log, Temporary, and Crash Files on the Switch (J-Web Procedure)
      • Cleaning Up Files
      • Downloading Files
      • Deleting Files
  • Chapter 35: Configuration Statements for System Monitoring
    • facility-override
    • file (System Logging)
    • files
    • host
    • interface (Accounting or Sampling)
    • log-prefix
    • match
    • size
    • structured-data
    • syslog
    • time-format
    • time-zone
    • user (System Logging)
    • world-readable
  • Chapter 36: Operational Commands for System Monitoring
    • clear log
    • file archive
    • file checksum md5
    • file checksum sha1
    • file checksum sha-256
    • file compare
    • file copy
    • file delete
    • file list
    • file rename
    • file show
    • monitor list
    • monitor start
    • monitor stop
    • request chassis cb
    • request chassis fabric plane
    • request chassis fpc
    • request system configuration rescue delete
    • request system configuration rescue save
    • request system scripts refresh-from commit
    • request system scripts refresh-from event
    • request system scripts refresh-from op
    • show chassis alarms
    • show chassis environment
    • show chassis environment cb
    • show chassis environment fpc
    • show chassis environment routing-engine
    • show chassis ethernet-switch
    • show chassis fabric fpcs
    • show chassis fabric map
    • show chassis fabric plane
    • show chassis fabric plane-location
    • show chassis fpc
    • show chassis hardware
    • show chassis led
    • show chassis location
    • show chassis pic
    • show chassis routing-engine
    • show chassis temperature-thresholds
    • show log
    • show pfe next-hop
    • show pfe route
    • show pfe statistics ip
    • show pfe statistics ip6
    • show pfe terse
    • show system alarms
    • show system audit
    • show system buffers
    • show system connections
    • show system core-dumps
    • show system directory-usage
    • show system processes
• Part 10: J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
  • Chapter 37: J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis—Overview, Components, and Configurations
    • J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Overview
      • Basic Configuration of a Virtual Chassis with Master and Backup Switches
      • Expanding Configurations—Within a Single Wiring Closet and Across Wiring Closets
      • Global Management of Member Switches in a Virtual Chassis
      • High Availability Through Redundant Routing Engines
      • Adaptability as an Access Switch or Distribution Switch
    • Understanding J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Components
      • Virtual Chassis Ports (VCPs)
      • Master Role
      • Backup Role
      • Linecard Role
      • Member Switch and Member ID
      • Mastership Priority
      • Virtual Chassis Identifier (VCID)
    • Understanding How the Master in a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Is Elected
    • Understanding Software Upgrade in a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • Understanding Global Management of a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • Understanding Nonvolatile Storage in a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
      • Nonvolatile Memory Features
    • Understanding the High-Speed Interconnection of the J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Members
    • Understanding J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Link Aggregation
    • Understanding J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Configuration
    • Understanding J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Switch Version Compatibility
    • Understanding Fast Failover in a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis
      • Supported Topologies for Fast Failover
      • How Fast Failover Works
        • Fast Failover in a Ring Topology Using Dedicated VCPs
        • Fast Failover in a Ring Topology Using Uplink Module VCPs
        • Fast Failover in a Virtual Chassis Configuration Using Multiple Ring Topologies
      • Effects of Topology Changes on a Fast Failover Configuration
    • Understanding Split and Merge in a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
      • What Happens When a Virtual Chassis Configuration Splits
      • Merging Virtual Chassis Configurations
    • Understanding Automatic Software Update on J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Member Switches
  • Chapter 38: J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis—Configuration Examples
    • Example: Configuring a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis with a Master and Backup in a Single Wiring Closet
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That the Mastership Priority Is Assigned Appropriately
        • Verifying That the VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting the Virtual Chassis
    • Example: Configuring a J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis with a Master and Backup in a Single Wiring Closet
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That the Mastership Priority Is Assigned Appropriately
        • Verifying That the VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting the Virtual Chassis
    • Example: Expanding a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis in a Single Wiring Closet
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That the New Switch Has Been Added in a Linecard Role
        • Verifying That the VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Adding a J-EX4500 Switch to a Nonprovisioned Virtual Chassis
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying Virtual Chassis Availability and Roles
    • Example: Adding J-EX4500 Switches to a Preprovisioned Virtual Chassis
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying Virtual Chassis Availability and Roles
    • Example: Setting Up a Multimember J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Access Switch with a Default Configuration
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying the Member IDs and Roles of the Member Switches
        • Verifying That the VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Interconnected Across Multiple Wiring Closets
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying the Member IDs and Roles of the Member Switches
        • Verifying that the Dedicated VCPs and Uplink VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Connecting J-EX4500 Member Switches in a Virtual Chassis Across Wiring Closets
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying the Member IDs and Roles of the Member Switches
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Aggregated Ethernet High-Speed Uplinks Between a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Access Switch and a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Distribution Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That LAG ae0 Has Been Created
        • Verifying That LAG ae1 Has Been Created
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Aggregated Ethernet High-Speed Uplinks with LACP Between a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Access Switch and a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Distribution Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuring LACP for the LAGs on the Virtual Chassis Access Switch
      • Configuring LACP for the LAGs on the Virtual Chassis Distribution Switch
      • Verification
        • Verifying the LACP Settings
        • Verifying That the LACP Packets Are Being Exchanged
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Using a Preprovisioned Configuration File
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying the Member IDs and Roles of the Member Switches
        • Verifying That the Dedicated VCPs and Uplink VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring a Preprovisioned Mixed J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying the Member IDs and Roles of the Member Switches
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Fast Failover on Uplink Module VCPs to Reroute Traffic When a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Switch or Intermember Link Fails
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That Fast Failover Is Enabled
    • Example: Assigning the Virtual Chassis ID to Determine Precedence During a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Merge
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That the Virtual Chassis ID Is Assigned
    • Example: Configuring Link Aggregation Groups Using J-EX4200 Uplink Virtual Chassis Ports
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying the Member IDs and Roles of the Member Switches
        • Verifying That the VCPs Are Operational
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Automatic Software Update on J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Member Switches
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That the Software Version Is Updated
  • Chapter 39: Configuring J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • Configuring a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
      • Configuring a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis with a Preprovisioned Configuration File
      • Configuring a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis with a Nonprovisioned Configuration File
    • Configuring a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis (J-Web Procedure)
    • Configuring a Mixed J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Installing Software on a Mixed J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Adding a New Switch to an Existing J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
      • Adding a New Switch to an Existing Virtual Chassis Within the Same Wiring Closet
      • Adding a New Switch from a Different Wiring Closet to an Existing Virtual Chassis
      • Adding a New Switch to an Existing Preprovisioned Virtual Chassis Using Autoprovisioning
    • Adding a J-EX4200 Switch to a Preprovisioned J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis or a Preprovisioned Mixed J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Adding a J-EX4500 Switch to a Preprovisioned J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Adding a J-EX4500 Switch to a Nonprovisioned J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Replacing a Member Switch of a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Configuration (CLI Procedure)
      • Remove, Repair, and Reinstall the Same Switch
      • Remove a Member Switch, Replace It with a Different Switch, and Reapply the Old Configuration
      • Remove a Member Switch and Make Its Member ID Available for Reassignment to a Different Switch
    • Removing a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Switch From a Mixed J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Mastership of the J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
      • Configuring Mastership Using a Preprovisioned Configuration File
      • Configuring Mastership Using a Configuration File That Is Not Preprovisioned
    • Setting an Uplink Module Port on a J-EX4200 Switch as a Virtual Chassis Port (CLI Procedure)
      • Setting an Uplink VCP Between Two J-EX4200 Member Switches
      • Setting an Uplink VCP on a Standalone Switch
    • Setting an SFP+ Port as a Virtual Chassis Port on a J-EX4500 Switch (CLI Procedure)
    • Setting a J-EX4200 Uplink Module Port as a Virtual Chassis Port Using the LCD Panel
    • Configuring the Virtual Management Ethernet Interface for Global Management of a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring the Timer for the Backup Member to Start Using Its Own MAC Address, as Master of the J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Fast Failover in a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis
    • Disabling Fast Failover in a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis
    • Disabling Split and Merge in a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
    • Assigning the Virtual Chassis ID to Determine Precedence During a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Merge (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Automatic Software Update on J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Member Switches (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Graceful Routing Engine Switchover in a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis (CLI Procedure)
  • Chapter 40: Verifying J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Configuration
    • Command Forwarding Usage with a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • Verifying the Member ID, Role, and Neighbor Member Connections of a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Member
    • Verifying That Virtual Chassis Ports on a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Switch Are Operational
    • Monitoring J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis Status and Statistics
    • Verifying the Setting for the Virtual Chassis Mode on J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Switches
    • Verifying the Setting for the PIC Mode on a J-EX4500 Switch in a Virtual Chassis
    • Verifying That Graceful Routing Engine Switchover Is Working in the J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
  • Chapter 41: Troubleshooting J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • Troubleshooting a J-EX4200 or J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
      • A Disconnected Member Switch's ID Is Not Available for Reassignment
      • Load Factory Default Does Not Commit on a Multimember Virtual Chassis
      • The Member ID Persists When a Member Switch Is Disconnected From a Virtual Chassis
  • Chapter 42: Configuration Statements for J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • [edit virtual-chassis] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • auto-sw-update
    • fast-failover
    • graceful-switchover
    • id
    • location
    • mac-persistence-timer
    • mastership-priority
    • member
    • no-management-vlan
    • no-split-detection
    • package-name
    • preprovisioned
    • redundancy (Graceful Switchover)
    • role
    • serial-number
    • traceoptions
    • virtual-chassis
  • Chapter 43: Operational Commands for J-EX4200 and J-EX4500 Virtual Chassis
    • clear virtual-chassis vc-port statistics
    • request chassis pic-mode
    • request session member
    • request virtual-chassis mode mixed
    • request virtual-chassis recycle
    • request virtual-chassis renumber
    • request virtual-chassis vc-port
    • request virtual-chassis vc-port
    • show chassis pic-mode
    • show system uptime
    • show virtual-chassis active-topology
    • show virtual-chassis fast-failover
    • show virtual-chassis mode
    • show virtual-chassis status
    • show virtual-chassis vc-path
    • show virtual-chassis vc-port
    • show virtual-chassis vc-port statistics
• Part 11: High Availability
  • Chapter 44: High Availability—Overview
    • High Availability Features for J-EX Series Switches Overview
      • VRRP
      • Graceful Protocol Restart
      • Redundant Routing Engines
      • Virtual Chassis
      • Graceful Routing Engine Switchover
      • Link Aggregation
      • Nonstop Active Routing
      • Nonstop Software Upgrade
    • Understanding VRRP on J-EX Series Switches
      • Overview of VRRP on J-EX Series Switches
      • Examples of VRRP Topologies
    • Understanding Nonstop Active Routing on J-EX Series Switches
    • Understanding Nonstop Software Upgrade on J-EX Series Switches
      • How an NSSU Works
        • Standalone Switch
        • Virtual Chassis
      • NSSU and Junos OS Release Support
      • Overview of NSSU Configuration and Operation
    • Understanding Power Management on J-EX Series Switches
      • Power Priority of Line Cards
      • Power Supply Redundancy
  • Chapter 45: Examples of High Availability Configuration
    • Example: Configuring Nonstop Active Routing on J-EX Series Switches
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That Nonstop Active Routing Is Working Correctly on the Switch
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Line-Card Upgrade Groups for Nonstop Software Upgrade on J-EX Series Switches
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
  • Chapter 46: Configuring High Availability
    • Configuring VRRP for IPv6 (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Nonstop Active Routing on J-EX Series Switches (CLI Procedure)
    • Tracing Nonstop Active Routing Synchronization Events
    • Configuring Line-Card Upgrade Groups for Nonstop Software Upgrade (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Power Supply Redundancy (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring the Power Priority of Line Cards (CLI Procedure)
  • Chapter 47: Administering High Availability
    • Upgrading Software on a J-EX8200 Standalone Switch Using Nonstop Software Upgrade (CLI Procedure)
      • Preparing the Switch for Software Installation
      • Upgrading Both Routing Engines Using NSSU
      • Upgrading One Routing Engine Using NSSU
      • Upgrading the Original Master Routing Engine
    • Verifying Power Configuration and Use
  • Chapter 48: Configuration Statements for High Availability
    • commit synchronize
    • fpc
    • fpcs
    • graceful-switchover
    • inet6-advertise-interval
    • n-plus-n
    • nonstop-routing
    • nssu
    • power-budget-priority
    • preempt
    • priority
    • psu
    • redundancy (Graceful Switchover)
    • redundancy (Power Management)
    • traceoptions
    • upgrade-group
    • virtual-inet6-address
    • virtual-link-local-address
    • vrrp-inet6-group
  • Chapter 49: Operational Commands for High Availability
    • request system software nonstop-upgrade
    • show chassis nonstop-upgrade
    • show chassis power-budget-statistics
    • show vrrp
• Part 12: Interfaces on J-EX Series Switches
  • Chapter 50: Interfaces—Overview
    • J-EX Series Switches Interfaces Overview
      • Network Interfaces
      • Special Interfaces
    • Understanding Interface Naming Conventions on J-EX Series Switches
      • Physical Part of an Interface Name
      • Logical Part of an Interface Name
      • Wildcard Characters in Interface Names
    • Understanding Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces and LACP
      • Link Aggregation Group (LAG)
      • Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP)
    • Understanding Interface Ranges on J-EX Series Switches
    • Understanding Layer 3 Subinterfaces
    • Understanding Unicast RPF for J-EX Series Switches
      • Unicast RPF for J-EX Series Switches Overview
      • Unicast RPF Implementation for J-EX Series Switches
        • Unicast RPF Packet Filtering
        • Bootstrap Protocol (BOOTP) and DHCP Requests
        • Default Route Handling
      • When to Enable Unicast RPF
      • When Not to Enable Unicast RPF
      • Limitations of the Unicast RPF Implementation on J-EX4200 Switches
    • Understanding IP Directed Broadcast for J-EX Series Switches
      • IP Directed Broadcast for J-EX Series Switches Overview
      • IP Directed Broadcast Implementation for J-EX Series Switches
      • When to Enable IP Directed Broadcast
      • When Not to Enable IP Directed Broadcast
    • 802.1Q VLANs Overview
  • Chapter 51: Examples of Interfaces Configuration
    • Example: Configuring Aggregated Ethernet High-Speed Uplinks Between a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Access Switch and a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Distribution Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That LAG ae0 Has Been Created
        • Verifying That LAG ae1 Has Been Created
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Aggregated Ethernet High-Speed Uplinks with LACP Between a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Access Switch and a J-EX4200 Virtual Chassis Distribution Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuring LACP for the LAGs on the Virtual Chassis Access Switch
      • Configuring LACP for the LAGs on the Virtual Chassis Distribution Switch
      • Verification
        • Verifying the LACP Settings
        • Verifying That the LACP Packets Are Being Exchanged
      • Troubleshooting
    • Example: Configuring Layer 3 Subinterfaces for a Distribution Switch and an Access Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuring the Access Switch Subinterfaces
      • Configuring the Distribution Switch Subinterfaces
      • Verification
        • Verifying That Subinterfaces Were Created
        • Verifying That Traffic Passes Between VLANs
    • Example: Configuring Unicast RPF on a J-EX Series Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
      • Verification
        • Verifying That Unicast RPF Is Enabled on the Switch
    • Example: Configuring IP Directed Broadcast on a J-EX Series Switch
      • Requirements
      • Overview and Topology
      • Configuration
  • Chapter 52: Configuring Interfaces
    • Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces (CLI Procedure)
      • Configuring VLAN Options and Port Mode
      • Configuring the Link Settings
      • Configuring the IP Options
    • Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces (J-Web Procedure)
    • Port Role Configuration with the J-Web Interface (with CLI References)
    • Adding an Interface Description to the Configuration
      • Example: Adding an Interface Description to the Configuration
    • Adding a Logical Unit Description to the Configuration
    • Disabling a Physical Interface
      • Example: Disabling a Physical Interface
    • Disabling a Logical Interface
    • Configuring Flow Control
    • Configuring the Interface Address
      • Configuring Interface IPv4 Addresses
      • Configuring Interface IPv6 Addresses
    • Configuring the Interface Bandwidth
    • Configuring the Media MTU
    • Setting the Protocol MTU
    • Interface Ranges
      • Configuring Interface Ranges
      • Expanding Interface Range Member and Member Range Statements
      • Configuration Inheritance for Member Interfaces
      • Member Interfaces Inheriting Configuration from Configuration Groups
      • Interfaces Inheriting Common Configuration
      • Configuring Inheritance Range Priorities
      • Configuration Expansion Where Interface Range Is Used
    • Configuring Accounting for the Physical Interface
      • Applying an Accounting Profile to the Physical Interface
        • Example: Applying an Accounting Profile to the Physical Interface
    • Configuring Accounting for the Logical Interface
      • Applying an Accounting Profile to the Logical Interface
        • Example: Applying an Accounting Profile to the Logical Interface
    • Configuring Ethernet Loopback Capability
    • Configuring Gratuitous ARP
    • Configuring Static ARP Table Entries
      • Example: Configuring Static ARP Table Entries
    • Disabling the Transmission of Redirect Messages on an Interface
    • Configuring Unrestricted Proxy ARP
    • Enabling or Disabling SNMP Notifications on Logical Interfaces
    • Enabling or Disabling SNMP Notifications on Physical Interfaces
    • Configuring Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces (J-Web Procedure)
    • Configuring Aggregated Ethernet LACP (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Aggregated Ethernet Link Protection
      • Configuring Link Protection for Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces
      • Configuring Primary and Backup Links for Link Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces
      • Reverting Traffic to a Primary Link When Traffic is Passing Through a Backup Link
      • Disabling Link Protection for Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces
    • Configuring Aggregated Ethernet Link Speed
    • Configuring Aggregated Ethernet Minimum Links
    • Configuring Tagged Aggregated Ethernet Interfaces
    • Configuring a Layer 3 Subinterface (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring Unicast RPF (CLI Procedure)
    • Disabling Unicast RPF (CLI Procedure)
    • Configuring IP Directed Broadcast (CLI Procedure)
    • Tracing Operations of an Individual Router or Switch Interface
    • Tracing Operations of the Interface Process
    • Setting the Mode on an SFP+ Uplink Module (CLI Procedure)
  • Chapter 53: Verifying Interfaces
    • Monitoring Interface Status and Traffic
    • Verifying the Status of a LAG Interface
    • Verifying That LACP Is Configured Correctly and Bundle Members Are Exchanging LACP Protocol Packets
      • Verifying the LACP Setup
      • Verifying That LACP Packets Are Being Exchanged
    • Verifying That Layer 3 Subinterfaces Are Working
    • Verifying Unicast RPF Status
    • Verifying IP Directed Broadcast Status
  • Chapter 54: Troubleshooting Interfaces
    • Troubleshooting Network Interfaces on J-EX4200 Switches
      • The interface on the port in which an SFP or SFP+ transceiver is installed in an SFP+ uplink module is down
    • Troubleshooting an Aggregated Ethernet Interface
    • Troubleshooting Interface Configuration and Cable Faults
      • Interface Configuration or Connectivity Is Not Working
    • Troubleshooting Unicast RPF
      • Legitimate Packets Are Discarded
    • Troubleshooting Virtual Chassis Port Connectivity on a J-EX4200 Switch
      • Virtual Chassis port (VCP) connection does not work
    • Diagnosing a Faulty Twisted-Pair Cable (CLI Procedure)
  • Chapter 55: Configuration Statements for Interfaces
    • [edit chassis] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • [edit interfaces] Configuration Statement Hierarchy
    • 802.3ad
    • accounting-profile
    • address
    • aggregated-devices
    • aggregated-ether-options
    • arp
    • auto-negotiation
    • bandwidth
    • broadcast
    • chassis
    • description
    • device-count
    • disable (Interface)
    • ether-options
    • ethernet
    • eui-64
    • family (for J-EX Series switches)
    • filter
    • flow-control
    • force-up
    • gratuitous-arp-reply
    • interface-range
    • interfaces (for J-EX Series switches)
    • lacp (802.3ad)
    • lacp (Aggregated Ethernet)
    • link-mode
    • link-protection
    • link-speed (Aggregated Ethernet)
    • loopback (Aggregated Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet)
    • member
    • members
    • member-range
    • minimum-links
    • mtu
    • native-vlan-id
    • no-redirects
    • periodic
    • pic
    • pic-mode
    • port-mode
    • preferred
    • primary (Address on Interface)
    • proxy-arp
    • rpf-check
    • sfpplus
    • speed
    • targeted-broadcast
    • traceoptions (Individual Interfaces)
    • traceoptions (Interface Process)
    • traps
    • unit
    • vlan
    • vlan-id
    • vlan-tagging
  • Chapter 56: Operational Commands for Interfaces
    • clear ipv6 neighbors
    • monitor interface
    • request diagnostics tdr
    • show diagnostics tdr
    • show ethernet-switching interfaces
    • show interfaces diagnostics optics
    • show interfaces ge-
    • show interfaces me0
    • show interfaces queue
    • show interfaces xe-
    • show ipv6 neighbors
    • show lacp interfaces
    • test interface restart-auto-negotiation
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