JUNOS Internet Software Network Operations Guide: Hardware
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It assumes that you have a broad understanding of networks in general, the Internet
in particular, networking principles, and network configuration. This manual
assumes that you are familiar with one or more of the following Internet routing
protocols: Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Routing Information Protocol (RIP),
Intermediate System-to-Intermediate System (IS-IS), Open Shortest Path First
(OSPF), Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) router discovery, Internet Group
Management Protocol (IGMP), Distance Vector Multicast Routing Protocol (DVMRP),
Protocol-Independent Multicast (PIM), Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS),
Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP), and Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP).
Personnel operating the equipment must be trained and competent; must not
conduct themselves in a careless, willfully negligent, or hostile manner; and must
abide by the instructions provided by the documentation.
Document Organization
This manual is divided into several parts. Each part describes the most common
tasks for monitoring a particular interface, and the individual chapters within a part
describe one or more step-by-step procedures for each task.
This manual also contains a complete index.
Chapter Organization
Most chapters in this manual consist of a checklist at the beginning of the chapter
listing the tasks and commands for monitoring the component. The tasks and
commands are then explained in step-by-step procedures.
Each step-by-step procedure consists of some or all of the following parts:
! Purpose—Describes what is affected if this task is not performed or what is
accomplished with this task.
! What Is... —Describes a component (usually hardware).
! Step(s) To Take—Lists the steps in the task.
! Action—Describes an action to perform in order to complete the step.
! Sample Output—Presents sample output relevant to the procedure.
! What It Means—Describes or summarizes what is presented in the sample
output.
! Symptom/Indications—Describes a problem with the software or hardware.
! See Also—Lists other topics related to this task.