test configuration
Syntax
test configuration filename syntax-only
Description
Verify that the syntax of a configuration file is correct. If the configuration contains any syntax or commit check errors, a message is displayed to indicate the line number and column number in which the error was found. When using the filename option, this command only accepts text files.
Options
| filename | Name of the configuration file. This file must be a text file and no other type. |
| syntax-only | (Optional) Check the syntax of a partial configuration file, without checking for commit errors. |
Required Privilege Level
view
Output Fields
When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.
Sample Output
test configuration
user@host> test configuration terminal
[Type ^D to end input]
system {
host-name host;
test1;
login;
}
terminal:3:(8) syntax error: test
[edit system]
'test;'
syntax error
terminal:4:(11) statement must contain additional statements: ;
[edit system login]
'login ;'
statement must contain additional statements
configuration syntax failed
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
syntax-only option introduced in Junos OS Release
12.1.