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Understanding Junos Space Support
The Juniper Networks Junos Space application, running on a JA1500 appliance or a Junos Space Virtual Appliance, is a comprehensive platform for building and deploying applications for collaboration, productivity, and network infrastructure and operations management. Junos Space provides a runtime environment implemented as a fabric of virtual and physical appliances.
The Junos Space software comprises various applications for network management and configuration. Starting with Junos Space Release 11.1, the following Junos Space applications provide support for the QFX Series devices:
- Network Application Platform (Platform) automates network management operations, including device discovery and management, device templates for configuration, scripts management, image management, and SSH secure console.
- Ethernet Design provides tools to simultaneously configure and manage multiple Junos OS devices within a network. You can manage and customize port profiles, and apply port profiles to your devices.
- Service Now enables you to display and manage information
about problem events. When problems are detected on the device by
Advanced Insight Scripts (AI-Scripts) that are installed on the device,
the data is collected and sent to Service Now for your review and
action. This application is available only if you have a Juniper Networks
service contract.
Note: Do not install Junos Space and AIS on the control plane network EX4200 switches or EX4200 Virtual Chassis in a QFX3000 QFabric system
- Service Insight provides proactive support in accelerating operational analysis and managing the exposure to known issues. You can identify devices that are nearing their end of life (EOL) and also discover and prevent issues that could occur in your network. The functionality of Service Insight is dependent on the information sent from Service Now. This application is available only if you have a Juniper Networks service contract.
- Virtual Control is a web-based solution that enables you to manage virtual networks deployed in virtualized environments in data centers. It provides a single management interface for you to monitor and control the virtual and physical elements of the virtual environment.
- IBM Systems Director and Junos Space Launch in Context (LiC) integrate the IBM Systems Director and Junos Space software to manage Juniper Networks devices.
For more information about Junos Space, go to:
https://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/release-independent/junos-space/
| Note: Before you can perform the tasks listed in Table 1, you must first ensure the configuration on the device meets the requirements for device discovery in Junos Space. For more information, see Preparing the Device for Junos Space Management. |
Table 1 lists some device and network management tasks you can perform in Junos Space.
Table 1: Device and Network Management Tasks in Junos Space
Task | Application Workspace Task | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
Set up and manage user access | Platform > Administration > Users > Create User | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Bring the device under Junos Space management (device discovery) Note: Before the device can be discovered in Junos Space, the following requirements must be met:
| Platform > Devices > Discover Devices |
|
View the hardware inventory or status of physical interfaces on the device | Platform > Devices > Manage Devices | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Upload Junos OS software image, deploy the image on the device, and manage device images | Platform > Device Images > Manage Images | |
Edit the configuration of a managed device | Platform > Devices > Manage Devices > Edit Device Configuration | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Design a device template definition for configuring the device | Platform > Device Templates > Manage Definitions | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Centrally configure one or more devicees by deploying a device template | Platform > Device Templates > Manage Templates | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Manage device management interface (DMI) schemas | Platform > Administration > Manage DMI Schemas | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Import, modify, and deploy Junos OS scripts | Platform > Scripts > Manage Scripts | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Access the device remotely using a secure console | Platform > Devices > Secure Console | Junos Space Network Application Platform User Guide |
Create and manage QFabric system Node groups | Ethernet Design > EZ Design > Manage QFabric Node Groups | Ethernet Design User Guide |
Provision a port or port group using a port profile | Ethernet Design > EZ Design > Port Profile or Ethernet Design > EZ Design > Manage Fabric Port Groups | Ethernet Design User Guide |
View incident reports and submit a case to Juniper Networks support | Service Now > Service Central > Incidents | Service Automation User Guide |
Get notification from Juniper support about known issues (Proactive Bug Notifications [PBNs]) | Service Insight > Insight Central > Targeted PBNs | Service Automation User Guide |
Use the Virtual Control Getting Started Assistant to set up a virtual network | Navigate to the Virtual Control application, click the Help icon, and expand the Getting Started assistant | Virtual Control User Guide |
Use IBM Systems Director to launch Junos Space and manage devices | IBM Systems Director > Navigate Resources | IBM Systems Director and Junos Space Launch in Context (LiC) |
