Using Commands and Statements to Configure a JUNOS Device

This chapter describes how to use the CLI to configure the router.

Topics include:

• Understanding JUNOS CLI Configuration Mode
• Entering and Exiting Configuration Mode
• Modifying the JUNOS Configuration
• Displaying the Current Configuration
• Example: Displaying the Current Configuration
• Adding JUNOS Configuration Statements and Identifiers
• Deleting a Statement from a JUNOS Configuration
• Example: Deleting a Statement from the JUNOS Configuration
• Copying a JUNOS Statement in the Configuration
• Example: Copying a Statement in the JUNOS Configuration
• Issuing Relative Configuration Commands
• Renaming an Identifier
• Example: Renaming an Identifier
• Inserting a New Identifier
• Example: Inserting a New Identifier
• Deactivating and Reactivating Statements and Identifiers
• Examples: Deactivating and Reactivating Statements and Identifiers
• Adding Comments in a JUNOS Configuration
• Example: Including Comments in a JUNOS Configurations
• Verifying a JUNOS Configuration
• Committing a JUNOS Configuration
• Committing a JUNOS Configuration and Exiting Configuration Mode
• Activating a JUNOS Configuration but Requiring Confirmation
• Scheduling a JUNOS Commit Operation
• Monitoring the JUNOS Commit Process
• Adding a Comment to Describe the Committed Configuration
• Updating the Alternate Boot Drive
• When Multiple Users Configure the Software
• Forms of the configure Command
• Example: Using the configure Command
• Displaying Users Currently Editing the Configuration
• Using the configure exclusive Command
• Updating the Configure Private Configuration
• Displaying set Commands from the Configuration
• Displaying Additional Information About the Configuration