Wow! eBook
JUNOS For Dummies
Author(s): Michael Bushong (Author), Cathy Gadecki (Author), Aviva Garrett (Author)
- Publisher: For Dummies
- Publication Date: September 30, 2008
- Language: English
- Print length: 408 pages
- ISBN-10: 0470277963
- ISBN-13: 9780470277966
Book Description
Now, you can go inside JUNOS software and understand everything you need to know about operating a network with JUNOS. You’ll learn how the control plane handles packet delivery and establishes traffic policies and see how a single network operating system can add stability and reliability while saving administrative time. Plus, you’ll find out how to set up a routing protocol that automates configuration of routing tables for greater efficiency and how you can set up individual or group user accounts locally on the route, or on remote centralized authentication servers. By the time you finish this book, you’ll know how to:
- Work with the JUNOS network operating system
- Set up and configure a Juniper router
- Connect, manage, and troubleshoot routers and other Juniper appliances
- Make your network more efficient
- Configure JUNOS default security features as well as restricted physical access to protect routers
- Solve hardware, software, interface, and router problems
- Integrate JUNOS with other systems
Complete with lists of the most useful commands, IOS-JUNOS command conversions, and the best place to seek additional help, JUNOSFor Dummies is your one-stop guide to getting started with and mastering JUNOS.
Editorial Reviews
From the Back Cover
Get up to speed and get going with the networking software from Juniper Networks
If you’re in charge of a network, you’re probably aware that the only time anyone notices the network is when problems occur. With JUNOS software and this friendly book to help you set up and manage your network, folks will instead notice the improvements. Here’s the help you need for switching, routing, security, interface configuration, and more.
-
Packets on a plane understand how the control plane handles network setup and establishes traffic policies
-
One for all see how a single network operating system adds stability and reliability while saving administrative time
-
The best route set up a routing protocol to exchange routing information between routers in your network
-
Love labels speed packets through your network with MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching)
-
Account for users set up individual or group user accounts on the router, or on remote centralized authentication servers
-
Secure the premises configure JUNOS security features to restrict access and prevent attacks
-
Shoot down trouble solve hardware, software, interface, and router problems
Open the book and find:
-
Tips for integrating JUNOS with other systems
-
A guide for choosing the right hardware
-
How to assign IP addresses to routers
-
Security recommendations using firewalls and address translation
-
How to run RIP, OSPF, and IS-IS on your network
-
Instructions for monitoring your routers
-
How to enable Class of Service (COS)
Ways to minimize downtime with JUNOScript >
