This list is intended to provide a general view of the skill set required to successfully complete the specified certification exam. Topics listed are subject to change.
- J-series Management and Architecture
- J-series User Interface
- Installation and Initial Configuration
- Monitor and Maintain J-series Platforms
- Routing Protocols
- Services
J-series Management and Architecture
- Describe the J-series management options.
- Define the portions of the Junos OS architecture. Include information on protected memory spaces, individual daemon process, and locations where the Junos OS may operate.
- List the J-series Product Line.
- Describe Transit and Host Processing.
J-Series User Interface
- List the various user authentication methods.
- Describe the uses of login classes.
- Describe the main features of J-web.
- List the main panes in J-web.
- Identify the features of the Junos CLI. (auto-complete, EMACS, help, pipe).
- Identify the command in configuration mode (edit, set, delete, commit).
- Identify options for manipulating "saved" configuration files. Include rollback options, load options, and rollback file locations.
Installation and Initial Configuration
- Describe when auto installation is active.
- List the steps in auto installation.
- Describe the configuration of auto-installation.
- Describe how to activate the rescue configuration.
- Describe how to active the default configuration.
- Identify Initial configuration steps via J-web (user accounts, SNMP, time, DNS, remote access).
- Identify Initial configuration steps via the CLI (user accounts, SNMP, time, DNS, remote access).
Monitor and Maintain J-series Platforms
- Identify the commands to monitor the J-series system components.
- Identify the commands to monitor the J-series Chassis.
- Identify valid options for interface names, logical unit and protocol families within the Junos OS.
- Describe how to monitor interfaces in real-time.
- Describe the information contained within the show interfaces extensive command.
- Describe the uses of network utilities such as ping and traceroute.
- Describe system logging and tracing.
- Describe the configuration of system logging.
- Describe the configuration of tracing.
- Identify the commands to show, monitor and delete system logs.
- Identify Commands needed to manage the licenses on a J-series.
- Describe the Junos licensing.
- Describe the boot devices available to a Juniper Networks router.
- Identify the steps involved in the boot sequence for the Junos OS.
- List the upgrade options available for the router's software.
- Identify the system snapshot options.
Routing Protocols
- Describe Junos OS routing policy design considerations including: import and export, when to define routing policies, components of a routing policy (terms, match criteria, actions), default routing policy actions, and how routing policies are evaluated.
- List the main reasons to create and apply policies.
- Describe the configuration of Static Routes.
- Describe the basic characteristics of the RIP protocol.
- Define the message types used in RIP.
- Identify the steps needed to configure RIP.
- Identify commands used to monitor and troubleshoot an RIP network.
- Describe OSPF area types and router types.
- Describe the use and selection of an OSPF DR.
- Identify the steps needed to configure OSPF.
- Identify commands used to monitor and troubleshoot an OSPF network.
- Describe the characteristics of EBGP and IBGP peering.
- Identify CLI commands used to monitor and troubleshoot a BGP network.
- Describe the steps required to configure BGP.
Services
- Describe the types of services offered by the ASP.
- Identify the configuration of a packet filter.
- Identify the configuration of a stateful firewall.
- Describe the uses and configuration of PAT/NAT.
- Describe the configuration of IPSEC.
- Describe the configuration of NAT.
- Describe the capabilities of COS on a J-series.
