Table 21 on page 29 gives a comparison of the three methods of configuration.
Table 21: Switching Platform Configuration Interfaces
UseFunctionDescriptionTool
Use for basic
configuration.
Configure basic switch platform
services:
•
Interfaces
•
Switching
•
Virtual Chassis
•
Security
•
Services
•
System Properties
•
Routing
Web browser pages for setting up the switch quickly
and easily without configuring each statement
individually.
For example, use the Virtual Chassis Configuration
page to configure the Virtual Chassis parameters
on the switch.
Configure
menu
Use for complete
configuration if you are
not familiar with the
Junos OS CLI or prefer
a graphical interface.
Configure all switching platform
services:
•
System parameters
•
User Accounting and Access
•
Interfaces
•
VLAN properties
•
Virtual Chassis properties
•
Secure Access
•
Services
•
Routing protocols
Web browser pages divided into panes in which you
can do any of the following:
•
Expand the entire configuration hierarchy and
click a configuration statement to view or edit.
The work area displays all the options for the
statement, with a text box for each option.
•
Paste a complete configuration hierarchy into a
scrollable text box, or edit individual lines.
•
Upload or download a complete configuration.
•
Roll back to a previous configuration.
•
Create or delete a rescue configuration.
Point &
Click CLI
Editor
Use for complete
configuration if you
know the Junos OS CLI
or prefer a command
interface.
Configure all switching platform
services:
•
System parameters
•
User Accounting and Access
•
Interfaces
•
VLAN properties
•
Virtual Chassis properties
•
Secure Access
•
Services
•
Routing protocols
Interface in which you do any of the following:
•
Type commands on a line and press Enter to
create a hierarchy of configuration statements.
•
Create an ASCII text file that contains the
statement hierarchy.
•
Upload a complete configuration, or roll back to
a previous configuration.
•
Create or delete a rescue configuration.
CLI Editor
Related
Documentation
Understanding J-Web User Interface Sessions on page 8•
• J-Web User Interface for EX Series Switches Overview on page 3
• Connecting and Configuring an EX Series Switch (J-Web Procedure) on page 45
• Configuration Files Terms
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