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This procedure describes how to perform the initial configuration on the switch and connect it to the
network. For complete information about enabling the switch to forward traffic, including examples, see
the Junos OS configuration guides.
To perform the initial configuration on the switch and connect it to the network:
1.
Power the switch on.
2.
Connect the console port (labeled CON) on the rear panel of the switch to a management host such
as a laptop or PC by using an RJ-45-to-DB-9 serial port adapter.
3.
At the Junos OS login prompt, type root to log in. You don't need to enter a password. If the
software booted before you connected the console port, you might need to press the Enter key for
the prompt to appear.
login: root
4.
Start the CLI.
root@:RE:0% cli
root>
5.
Enter configuration mode.
root> configure
[edit]
root#
6.
Add a password to the root administration user account. Enter a clear-text password, an encrypted
password, or an SSH public key string.
[edit]
root# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
password
New password:
Retype new password:
or
[edit]
root# set system root-authentication encrypted-password
password
encrypted-password
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