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.
- Operations, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
- Protocol Independent Routing Properties
- RIP
- Routing Policy
- Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
- Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- MPLS
- Firewall Filters
- Multicast
Operation, Configuration, and Troubleshooting
- Describe the function of the Routing Engine and its fail-over capabilities
- Describe the components of a M-Series PFE
- Describe the components of a T-Series PFE
- Define an exception packet and explain how they are handled.
- Define the portions of the Junos software architecture. Include information on protected memory spaces, individual deamon process, and locations where the Junos OS may operate.
- Identify valid options for interface names and protocol families within the Junos OS
- Identify options for manipulating "saved" configuration files. Include rollback options, load options, and rollback file locations
- Describe the boot devices available to a Juniper Networks M/T Series router
- Identify the steps involved in the boot sequence for the Junos OS
- Describe the function of the monitor traffic command
- Describe the function of the montor start command
- Describe the information contained within the show interfaces extensive command
- Describe the function of the montor interfaces command
Protocol Independent Routing Properties
- Describe the various configuration options available for static and aggregate routes
- Identify the default routing tables available within the Junos OS
- Identify the default preference values assigned to various protocols within the routing table
- Describe the options available for load-balancing within the Junos OS
RIP
- Describe the basic characteristics of the RIP protocol
- Define the message types used in RIP
- List the steps required to advertise routes into a RIP network
Routing Policy
- 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.
- Define the locations within a BGP configuration where a policy may be applied.
- Identify the componetes of a route-filter including all possible match types
- Evaluate the outcome of a policy using a route-filter.
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
- Define the functions of the following OSPF packet types: Hello, Database Descriptor, LS Request, LS Update, LS Ack.
- Define the functions of the following OSPF area designations and functions: backbone area, non backbone area, stub area, and not-so-stubby area.
- Define the functions of the following OSPF router types: backbone, area, ABR, ASBR.
- Identify the steps required to form an OSPF adjacency.
- Identify the criteria used to choose an OSPF designated router (DR). Further discuss the functions of the DR and BDR.
- Identify CLI commands used to monitor and troubleshoot an OSPF network.
Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS)
- Define the functions of the following IS-IS PDUs: Hello, Link-State, CSNP, PSNP.
- Describe ISO network addressing as it applies to IS-IS.
- Describe characteristics of IS-IS adjacencies, as they pertain to L1 and L2.
- Describe the selection of the Designated Intermediate System.
- Describe the steps required to configure IS-IS.
- Identify CLI commands used to monitor and troubleshoot an IS-IS network.
Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
- Define the functionality of BGP including partial updates, TCP connectivity, and BGP prefixes.
- Describe the different BGP neighbor states.
- Define the functions of the following BGP packet types: Open, Update, Notification, Keepalive.
- Define the functions of the following BGP attributes: Next-Hop, Local-Pref, AS-Path, Origin, MED, Community.
- Identify the steps of the BGP Route Selection Algorithm.
- Describe the default action for BGP route advertisements to EBGP and IBGP peers.
- Describe the steps required to configure BGP.
- Identify CLI commands used to monitor and troubleshoot an BGP network.
MPLS
- Define the functions of the following MPLS terms: Label-Switched Path, Label-Switched Router, Ingress, Transit, Penultimate, and Egress.
- Describe the differences between a static and a signaled LSP.
- Describe the configuration of a signaled LSP using RSVP
- Define the functions of the following RSVP attributes: ERO, Label Object, Label Request Object, Record-Route, Session Attribute, TSpec.
- Describe the configuration of a signaled LSP using RSVP
- Describe the relationship between the BGP Next-Hop and the LSP egress address.
- Compare the difference between a strict and a loose ERO.
Firewall Filters
- Describe the following Firewall Filter concepts: Application of filters (imput and output), match conditions, actions, action modifiers, overall syntax.
- Identify the differences between a transit filter and a Routing Engine filter.
- Identify CLI commands used to monitor and troubleshoot filter operation.
Multicast
- Define the Reverse Path Forwarding (RPF) process and explain its importance.
- Describe the operation of the IGMP protocol.
- Describe the operation of the PIM protocol.
- Describe the following PIM-SM RP options: Static, Auto-RP, Bootstrap Router.
- Describe the Configuration of PIM-SM RP Options
