JNCIA-Junos Study Guide—Part 1

Factory-default configurations can vary from one platform family to another or even between the different models within the
same platform family. All platforms running the Junos OS are designed for specific roles within a network environment and their
factory-default configurations are created with those specific roles in mind. One example is the EX Series switches, which are
designed to operate as Layer 2 switches right out of the box. To meet this default operational requirement, the associated
factory-default configurations have all interfaces configured for Layer 2 operation and also include protocol configuration
commonly used on switches, such as the Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) and the Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP).
Other platforms do not have these same default operational requirements and thus do not include those configuration
parameters in their factory-default configurations.

Loading a Factory-Default Configuration

Under certain conditions, you might want to return a device running the Junos OS to its factory-default configuration. You can
overwrite the candidate configuration while in configuration mode using the load factory-default command. The Junos
OS does not allow you to save the configuration until you configure root authentication information. Do not forget to issue a
commit to activate your changes.

Powering On a Device Running the Junos OS

Always refer to your platform-specific documentation and follow the safety guidelines when connecting power and powering on
your device running the Junos OS. Once a device running the Junos OS is powered on and if power to that system is interrupted,
the device automatically powers on when the power is restored. In other words, no manual intervention is required for the
system to reboot in this situation.

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