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Understanding Junos Space Support
The Juniper Networks Junos Space application, running on a JA1500 appliance or a Junos Space Virtual Appliance, is a comprehensive platform for building and deploying applications for collaboration, productivity, and network infrastructure and operations management. Junos Space provides a runtime environment implemented as a fabric of virtual and physical appliances.
The Junos Space software comprises various applications for network management and configuration. Starting with Junos Space Release 11.1, the following Junos Space applications provide support for the QFX Series:
- Network Application Platform (Platform) automates network management operations, including device discovery and management, device templates for configuration, scripts management, image management, and SSH secure console.
- Ethernet Design provides tools to simultaneously configure and manage multiple Junos OS devices within a network. You can manage and customize port profiles, and apply port profiles to your devices.
- Service Now enables you to display and manage information about problem events. When problems are detected on the switch by Advanced Insight Scripts (AI-Scripts) that are installed on the switch, the data is collected and sent to Service Now for your review and action. This application is available only if you have a Juniper Networks service contract.
- Service Insight provides proactive support in accelerating operational analysis and managing the exposure to known issues. You can identify devices that are nearing their end of life (EOL) and also discover and prevent issues that could occur in your network. The functionality of Service Insight is dependent on the information sent from Service Now. This application is available only if you have a Juniper Networks service contract.
- Virtual Control is a web-based solution that enables you to manage virtual networks deployed in virtualized environments in data centers. It provides a single management interface for you to monitor and control the virtual and physical elements of the virtual environment.
- IBM Systems Director and Junos Space Launch in Context (LiC) integrate the IBM Systems Director and Junos Space software to manage Juniper Networks devices.
 | Note: Before you can perform the tasks listed in Table 1, you must first ensure the configuration on the switch meets the requirements for device discovery in Junos Space. For more information, see Preparing the Switch for Junos Space Management. |
Table 1 lists some device and network management tasks you can perform in Junos Space.
Table 1: Device and Network Management Tasks in Junos Space
Task | Application Workspace Task | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
Set up and manage user access | Platform > Administration > Users > Create User | |
Bring the switch under Junos Space management (device discovery) Note: Before the switch can be discovered in Junos Space, the following requirements must be met:
| Platform > Devices > Discover Devices | |
View the hardware inventory or status of physical interfaces on the switch | Platform > Devices > Manage Devices | |
Upload Junos OS software image, deploy the image on the switch, and manage device images | Platform > Device Images > Manage Images | |
Edit the configuration of a managed device | Platform > Devices > Manage Devices > Edit Device Configuration | |
Design a device template definition for configuring the switch | Platform > Device Templates > Manage Definitions | |
Centrally configure one or more switches by deploying a device template | Platform > Device Templates > Manage Templates | |
Manage device management interface (DMI) schemas | Platform > Administration > Manage DMI Schemas | |
Import, modify, and deploy Junos OS scripts | Platform > Scripts > Manage Scripts | |
Access the switch remotely using a secure console | Platform > Devices > Secure Console | |
Provision a port or port group using a port profile | Ethernet Design > EZ Design > Port Profile or Ethernet Design > EZ Design > Manage Fabric Port Groups | |
View incident reports and submit a case to Juniper Networks support | Service Now > Service Central > Incidents | |
Get notification from Juniper support about known issues (Proactive Bug Notifications [PBNs]) | Service Insight > Insight Central > Targeted PBNs | |
Use the Virtual Control Getting Started Assistant to set up a virtual network | Navigate to the Virtual Control application, click the Help icon, and expand the Getting Started assistant | |
Use IBM Systems Director to launch Junos Space and manage devices | IBM Systems Director > Navigate Resources |
