How to Use the JUNOS Documentation

The JUNOS software documentation is divided into a number of books.
See the list of individual book titles and descriptions

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How to Find Information about a Topic

If you know which book a topic is discussed in, you can use the following to find the information you are looking for:

• Use the book's table of contents
• Use the book's index
• Use a search engine

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How to Find Information about a Statement or Command

To find information about a statement or command, use the book's Index of Statements and Commands.

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Use a Search Engine

Use a search engine if you know the specific name of the term, statement, or command.

To use a search engine to locate a topic:
• In a PDF file, use the Find command.
• On www.juniper.net, use the Search facility. To search only the product documentation, click This Section. In Scope for search, select Technical Documentation.

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Use the Indexes in a Book

Each book has one or two indexes:
• Complete index (in all books)—Contains all index entries.
• Index of statements and commands (in most books)—Lists only configuration statements and operational-mode and configuration-mode commands. For statements, the entries refer to quick reference-style descriptions of the statements. These reference pages include links to the complete configuration and usage information.

To locate the book indexes, see:
• PDF version of the entire book—The indexes are listed in the left sidebar.
• HTML (frames version)—Click Show Index to see the complete index. Click Index of Statements and Commands to see that index.
• HTML (no frames version)—Click Index or Index of Statements and Commands to see the desired index.

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Use the Table of Contents

Each book has one or two tables of contents:
• Abbreviated table of contents (in most books)—Lists part and chapter titles only. This format is useful for getting a quick overview of a book's organization and content and for locating a high-level topic.
• Complete table of contents (in all books)—Contains complete book contents. This format is useful for locating specific information in a book.

To locate the tables of contents, see:
• PDF version of the entire book—The tables of contents are listed in the left sidebar.
• HTML (frames version)—Click Expand TOC to see complete contents and Collapse TOC to see abbreviated contents.
• HTML (no frames version)—Click Long Contents to see complete contents and Short Contents to see abbreviated contents.