Chapter 5

Setting the Initial Configuration

This chapter discusses how to set up the C-series platform after powering it on. For basic information on the management of the system, see the SRC–PE Getting Started Guide.

This chapter contains the following topics:

Configuration Overview on page 21

Setting Up Management Access and Logging In on page 21

Configuring the Juniper Networks Database on page 22

Configuring Hostname and Domain Parameters on page 23

Configuring the System for Remote Access on page 24

Configuring the System to Accept SSH and Telnet Connections on page 25

Adding an Admin User Account on page 26

The Next Step on page 27

Configuration Overview

After powering on the system, there are six main steps required to get it ready to work with:

1.Connect a management console to the system, configure it, and log in.

2.Configure the Juniper Networks Database.

3.Configure hostname and domain information.

4.Configure the system for remote access.

5.Configure the system to accept SSH and Telnet connections.

6.Add an Admin user account.

Setting Up Management Access and Logging In

Before you power up the system, you must set up a management console. (See “Connecting to a Console Terminal” on page 16.)

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Juniper Networks C2000 Setting the Initial Configuration, Configuration Overview, Setting Up Management Access and Logging