Configuring Basic System Management

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Configuring Basic Router or Switch Properties
• Configuring the Hostname of the Router or Switch
• Mapping the Name of the Router to IP Addresses
• Configuring an ISO System Identifier for the Router
• Example: Configuring the Name of the Router, IP Address, and System ID
• Configuring the Domain Name for the Router or Switch
• Example: Configuring the Domain Name for the Router or Switch
• Configuring the Domains to Search When a Router or Switch Is Included in Multiple Domains
• Configuring a DNS Name Server for Resolving a Hostname into Addresses
• Configuring a Backup Router
• Configuring Automatic Mirroring of the CompactFlash Card on the Hard Disk Drive
• Configuring the Physical Location of the Router or Switch
• Configuring the Root Password
• Example: Configuring the Root Password
• Example: Configuring a Plain-Text Password for Root Logins
• Example: Configuring SSH Authentication for Root Logins
• Special Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
• Changing the Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
• Example: Changing the Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
• Configuring Multiple Routing Engines to Synchronize Committed Configurations Automatically
• Compressing the Current Configuration File