Performing the Initial Software Configuration for the PTX5000
These procedures connect a PTX5000 to the network but do not enable it to forward traffic. For complete information about enabling the PTX5000 to forward traffic, including examples, see the Junos OS configuration guides.
You configure the PTX5000 by issuing Junos OS CLI commands, either on a console device attached to the CONSOLE port, or over a Telnet connection to a network connected to the HOST/ETHERNET port.
These procedures enable you to use the HOST/ETHERNET management port. For the initial configuration, use a device attached to the CONSOLE port.
Preparing to Configure the PTX5000
Gather the following information before configuring the PTX5000:
Name the PTX5000 will use on the network
Domain name the PTX5000 will use
IP address and prefix length information for the Ethernet interface
IP address of a default router
IP address of a DNS server
Password for the root user
Entering Configuration Mode
Configuring User Accounts and Passwords
For information about using an encrypted password or an SSH public key string (DSA or RSA), see Configuring the Root Password and user.