Interface Process; Chassis Process; Snmp And Mib Ii Processes; Management Process - Juniper M10i Hardware Manual

Interface Process

The JUNOS interface process manages the physical interface devices and logical
interfaces on the router. It implements the JUNOS command-line interface (CLI)
commands and configuration statements that you use to specify interface properties
such as location (FPC location in the FPC card cage and PIC location on an FPC), the
interface type (such as SONET/SDH or ATM), encapsulation, and interface-specific
properties. You can configure both interfaces that are currently active and interfaces
that might be installed later.
The JUNOS interface process communicates with the interface process in the Packet
Forwarding Engine through the JUNOS kernel, enabling the JUNOS Internet software
to track the status and condition of router interfaces.

Chassis Process

The JUNOS chassis process allows you to configure and control the properties of the
router, including conditions that trigger alarms and clock sources. The chassis process
communicates directly with a chassis process in the JUNOS kernel.

SNMP and MIB II Processes

The JUNOS Internet software supports the Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP), versions 1, 2, and 3, which provides a mechanism for monitoring the state
of the router. This software is controlled by the JUNOS SNMP and Management
Information Base (MIB) II processes, which consist of an SNMP master agent and a
MIB II agent.

Management Process

The management process starts all the other JUNOS software processes and the CLI
when the router boots. It monitors the running JUNOS processes and makes all
reasonable attempts to restart any process that terminates.

Routing Engine Kernel

The Routing Engine kernel provides the underlying infrastructure for all JUNOS
software processes. It also provides the link between the routing tables maintained
by the routing protocol process and the forwarding table maintained by the Routing
Engine. Additionally, it coordinates communication with the Packet Forwarding
Engine, which primarily involves synchronizing the Packet Forwarding Engine's
forwarding table with the master forwarding table maintained by the Routing Engine.
by a VPN customer with connections to several various ISPs, or different
connections to the same ISP in various geographic regions.
Carrier-of-Carrier VPNs—Carrier-of-carrier VPNs allow a VPN service provider to
supply VPN service to a customer who is also a service provider. The latter service
provider supplies Internet or VPN service to an end customer.
Chapter 3: JUNOS Internet Software Overview
Routing Engine Software Components
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