Using the J-Web Interface

This section contains the following topics:

For more information about using the J-Web interface, see the J-Web Interface User Guide.

Starting the J-Web Interface

To start the J-Web interface:

Launch your HTTP-enabled or HTTPS-enabled Web browser.

To use HTTPS, you must have installed the certificate provided by the device.

Note: If the device is running the worldwide version of the JUNOS software and you are using the Microsoft Internet Explorer Web browser, you must disable the Use SSL 3.0 option in the Web browser to access the device.

After http:// or https:// in your Web browser, type the hostname or IP address of the device and press Enter.
The J-Web login page appears.
On the login page, type your username and password, and click Log In.
To correct or change the username or password you typed, click Reset, type the new entry or entries, and click Log In.
Note: The default username is root with no password. You must change this during initial configuration or the system does not accept the configuration.
The J-Web Quick Configuration>Set Up or Monitor>System page appears.

To explicitly terminate a J-Web session at any time, click Logout in the top pane.

J-Web Layout for J-series Devices

Each page of the J-Web interface is divided into the following panes:

Top pane—Displays identifying information and links.
Main pane—Location where you monitor, configure, diagnose, and manage the device by entering information in text boxes, making selections, and clicking buttons.
Left pane—Displays subtasks of the Monitor, Configuration, Diagnose, or Manage task currently displayed in the main pane. For the configuration editor, this pane displays the hierarchy of configuration statements committed on the device. Click an item to access it in the main pane.
Bottom pane—Displays copyright and trademark information.

Elements of the J-series J-Web Interface

This section summarizes the elements of the top pane, side pane, and main pane of the J-Web interface for J-series.

Top Pane Elements

The top pane comprises the elements shown in the following figure.

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Juniper Networks logo—Link to http://www.juniper.net in a new browser window.
hostname – model—Hostname and model of the device.
Logged in as: username—Username you used to log in to the device.
Help—Link to context-sensitive help information.
About—Link to information about the J-Web interface, such as the version number.
Logout—Ends your current login session and returns you to the login page.
Taskbar—Menu of J-Web tasks. Click a J-Web task to access it.
- Monitor—View information about configuration and hardware on the device.
- Configuration—Configure the device with Quick Configuration or the configuration editor, and view configuration history.
- Diagnose—Troubleshoot network connectivity problems.
- Manage—Manage files and licenses, upgrade software, and reboot the device.
- Events—View events and set up filters for an event summary.
- Alarms—View the alarm summary.

Main Pane Elements

The main pane comprises the elements shown in the following figure.

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Help (?) icon—Displays useful information when you move the cursor over the question mark. This help displays field-specific information, such as the definition, format, and valid range of the field.
Red asterisk (*)—Indicates a required field.
Path to current task—Shows the successive J-Web tasks and subtasks you selected to display the current main and side panes. Click a task to return to it.
Icon Legend— For the Edit Configuration subtask (J-Web configuration editor) only, explains icons that appear in the user interface to provide information about configuration statements:
- C—Comment. Move your cursor over the icon to view a comment about the configuration statement.
- I—Inactive. The configuration statement does not affect the device.
- M—Modified. The configuration statement is added or modified.
- *—Mandatory. The configuration statement must have a value.

Left Pane Elements for J-series

The left pane comprises elements shown in the following figure. A left pane displays subtasks related to the selected task in the J-Web taskbar.

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Click Expand all to display the entire hierarchy.
Click Hide all to display only the statements at the top level.
Click plus signs (+) to expand individual items.
Click minus signs (–) to hide individual items.

J-Web Layout for SRX-series Devices

This section summarizes the elements of the top pane, side pane, and main pane of the J-Web interface for SRX-series.

Top Pane

The top pane comprises the elements shown in the following figure.

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hostname – model—Hostname and model of the device.
Logged in as: username—Username you used to log in to the device.
Help—Link to context-sensitive help information.
About—Link to information about the J-Web interface, such as the version number.
Logout—Ends your current login session and returns you to the login page.
Taskbar—Menu of J-Web tasks. Click a J-Web task to access it.
- Dashboard— Displays the information of the system.
- Monitor—View information about configuration and hardware on the device.
- Configuration—Configure the device with Quick Configuration or the configuration editor, and view configuration history.
- Diagnose—Troubleshoot network connectivity problems.
- Manage—Manage files and licenses, upgrade software, and reboot the device.

Main Pane Elements

The main pane comprises the elements shown in the following figure.

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Red asterisk (*)—Indicates a required field
Help (?) icon—Displays useful information when you move the cursor over the question mark. This help displays field-specific information, such as the definition, format, and valid range of the field.

Left Pane Elements

The left pane comprises elements shown in the following figure. A left pane displays subtasks related to the selected task in the J-Web taskbar.

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Click on the arrow to display the entire hierarchy.