Chapter 5
Setting the Initial Configuration
Configuration Overview
Setting Up Management Access and Logging In
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
Setting Up Management Access and Logging In
Configuring the Juniper Networks Database
Configuring Hostname and Domain Parameters
Configuring the System for Remote Access
Configuring the System to Accept SSH and Telnet Connections
Adding an Admin User Account
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The Next Step
After powering on the system, there are six main steps required to get it ready to
work with:
Connect a management console to the system, configure it, and log in.
1.
Configure the Juniper Networks Database.
2.
Configure hostname and domain information.
3.
Configure the system for remote access.
4.
Configure the system to accept SSH and Telnet connections.
5.
Add an Admin user account.
6.
Before you power up the system, you must set up a management console. (See
"Connecting to a Console Terminal"
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