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Configuring Basic Settings on the Routing Platform

To configure the basic settings on your routing platform, first gather the information described in Before You Begin and then follow instructions described in Configuring Basic Settings.

Before You Begin

Before you begin initial configuration, complete the following tasks:

Install the routing platform in its permanent location, as described in the hardware installation guide or Getting Started Guide for your routing platform.
Gather the following information:
- Hostname for the routing platform on the network
- Domain that the routing platform belongs to on the network
- Password for the root user
- Time zone where the routing platform is located
- IP address of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server (if NTP is used to set the time on the routing platform)
- IP address of a Domain Name System (DNS) server
- List of domains that can be appended to hostnames for DNS resolution
- IP address of the default gateway
- IP address to be used for the loopback interface
- IP address of the built-in Ethernet interface that you will use for management purposes
Collect the following equipment:
- A management device, such as a laptop, with an Ethernet port
- An Ethernet cable

Configuring Basic Settings

To configure basic settings with J-Web Quick Configuration:

Navigate to the Set Up Quick Configuration page by selecting Configuration>Quick Configuration >Set Up (see Figure 1).
Enter information into the Set Up Quick Configuration page, as described in Table 6.

Click one of the following buttons:

To apply the configuration and stay in the Set Up Quick Configuration page, click Apply.
To apply the configuration and return to the Quick Configuration page, click OK.
To cancel your entries and return to the Quick Configuration page, click Cancel.

Figure 1: J-Web Set Up Quick Configuration Page

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Note: For J-series routing platforms only, after initial configuration is complete, the routing platform stops functioning as a DHCP server. If you change the IP address of the management interface and have the management device configured to use DHCP, you lose your DHCP lease and your connection to the routing platform through the J-Web interface. To reestablish a connection, either set the IP address on the management device manually, or connect the management interface to the management network and access the routing platform another way—for example, through the console port.

Table 6: Set Up Quick Configuration Summary

Field	Function	Your Action
Identification
Host Name (required)	Defines the hostname of the routing platform.	Type the hostname.
Domain Name	Defines the network or subnetwork that the machine belongs to.	Type the domain name.
Root Password (required)	Sets the root password that user “root” can use to log in to the routing platform.	Type a plain-text password that the system encrypts. Note: After a root password has been defined, it is required when you log in to the J-Web user interface or the CLI.
Verify Root Password (required)	Verifies the root password has been typed correctly.	Retype the password.
Time
Time Zone	Identifies the time zone that the routing platform is located in.	From the list, select the appropriate time zone.
NTP Servers	Specify an NTP server that the routing platform can reach to synchronize the system time.	To add an IP address, type it in the box to the left of the Add button, then click Add. To delete an IP address, click it in the box above the Add button, then click Delete.
Current System Time	Synchronizes the system time with the NTP server, or manually sets the system time and date.	To immediately set the time using the NTP server, click Set Time via NTP. The routing platform sends a request to the NTP server and synchronizes the system time. Note: If you are configuring other settings on this page, the routing platform also synchronizes the system time using the NTP server when you click Apply or OK. To set the time manually, click Set Time Manually. A pop-up window allows you to select the current date and time from lists.
Network
DNS Name Servers	Specify a DNS server that the routing platform can use to resolve hostnames into addresses.	To add an IP address, type it in the box to the left of the Add button, then click Add. To delete an IP address, click it in the box above the Add button, then click Delete.
Domain Search	Adds each domain name that the routing platform is included in to the configuration so that they are included in a DNS search.	To add a domain name, type it in the box to the left of the Add button, then click Add. To delete a domain name, click it in the box above the Add button, then click Delete.
Default Gateway	Defines a default gateway through which to direct packets addressed to networks not explicitly listed in the routing table.	Type a 32-bit IP address, in dotted decimal notation.
Loopback Address	Defines a reserved IP address that is always available on the routing platform. If no address is entered, this address is set to 127.0.0.1/32.	Type a 32-bit IP address and prefix length, in dotted decimal notation.
fe-0/0/0 Address (on J2300, J4300 and J6300 routing platforms) ge-0/0/0 Address (on J4350 and J6350 routing platforms) fxp0 Address (on M-series routing platforms)	Defines the IP address and prefix length of the management interface. The management interface is used for accessing the routing platform. The DHCP client sets this address to 192.168.1.1/24 if no DHCP server is found.	Type a 32-bit IP address and prefix length, in dotted decimal notation. Note: You must enter the address for the management interface on the Quick Configuration Set Up page before you click Apply or OK. If you do not manually configure this address, you will lose your connection to the J-Web interface when you click Apply or OK.
Management Access
Allow Telnet Access	Allows remote access to the routing platform using Telnet.	To enable Telnet access, select the check box.
Allow JUNOScript over Clear-Text Access	Allows JUNOScript to access the routing platform using a protocol for sending unencrypted text over a TCP connection.	To enable JUNOScript access over clear text, select the check box.
Allow SSH Access	Allows remote access to the routing platform using SSH.	To enable SSH access, select the check box.

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