Technical Documentation
Understanding J-Web Configuration Tools
The J-Web graphical user interface (GUI) allows you to monitor, configure, troubleshoot, and manage the switching platform by means of a Web browser with Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) or HTTP over Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS) enabled. The J-Web interface provides access to all the configuration statements supported by the switch.
The J-Web interface provides three methods of configuring the switch:
- Configure menu
- Point & Click CLI Editor
- CLI Editor
Table 1 gives a comparison of the three methods of configuration.
Table 1: Switching Platform Configuration Interfaces
| Tool | Description | Function | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
Configure menu | Web browser pages for setting up the switch quickly and easily without configuring each statement individually. For example, use the Virtual Chassis Configuration page to configure the Virtual Chassis parameters on the switch. | Configure basic switch platform services:
| Use for basic configuration. |
Point & Click CLI editor | Web browser pages divided into panes in which you can do any of the following:
| Configure all switching platform services:
| Use for complete configuration if you are not familiar with the Junos OS CLI or prefer a graphical interface. |
CLI editor | Interface in which you do any of the following:
| Configure all switching platform services:
| Use for complete configuration if you know the Junos OS CLI or prefer a command interface. |
