JNCIA-J Exam Objectives (Exam: JN0-340)

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 software architecture. Include information on protected memory spaces, individual daemon process, and locations where the JUNOS software 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 software.
• 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 software.
• List the upgrade options available for the router's software.
• Identify the system snapshot options.

Routing Protocols

• Describe JUNOS software 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.