Cassio, you are on the correct thread as a starting point for learning Junos. The resources listed in the first post followed in order would prepare you to take the first level JNCIA-Junos certification.
From there you would have several options depending on how your use of Junos is in your environment. The MX204 gets used both in service provider and enterprise networks. So either the JNCIS-SP for service provider or JNCIS-ENT for enterprise would be a logical follow on.
And automation is becoming more prevalent in networks as well. So after you understand basic configuration, pursuing JNCIA-DevOps might make sense as well for a learning path.
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2022 10:10
From: Cassio Novaes
Subject: Do you have questions about the JNCIA-Junos exam?
Hi,
My name is Cássio and I'm from Brazil... I don't know where to start but I love Juniper and here we use the MX204 box.
Can anyone give me tips for certification?
Thank you!
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Cassio Novaes
Original Message:
Sent: 02-02-2022 14:46
From: Christine Carcallas
Subject: Do you have questions about the JNCIA-Junos exam?
There were lots of good questions on the last JNCIA-Junos webcast. I captured a few below along with the instructor's answers:
- What is difference between RE and PFE?
Firstly, Lets understand them individually.
Routing Engine (RE)-The RE is the brain of the platform; it is responsible for performing protocol updates and system management. The RE runs various protocol and management software processes that reside inside a protected memory environment. The RE maintains the routing tables (also known as routing information base [RIB]), bridging table, and primary forwarding table (also known as forwarding information base [FIB]) and connects to the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) through an internal link.
Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE)-The PFE is the bran, it is the central processing component of the forwarding plane. It receives the forwarding table from the RE by means of an internal link. The PFE systematically forwards traffic based on its local copy of the forwarding table. The PFE's forwarding table is a synchronized copy of the information created on and provided by the RE. Storing and using a local copy of the forwarding table allows the PFE to forward traffic more efficiently and eliminates the need to consult the RE each time a packet needs to be processed. The PFE also maintains Layer 2 bridging information.
So in a way PFE is a subset of RE. PFE maintains synchronized copy of the information created on and provided by the RE and runs the show. It's used to reduce the work load on RE as RE handles much more trivial processes.
Note: this is just few features of RE and PFE. To know more please visit the following links:
Junos OS architecture- https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-overview/topics/concept/junos-software-architecture.html
RE- https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/release-independent/junos/topics/concept/routing-engine-m7i-architecture.html
PFE- https://www.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-overview/topics/concept/junos-software-architecture.html#junos-os-architecture-overview__id-10113981
- Do import or export policies refer to how to call policies on routing protocols to import or export routes from/to another protocol?
Routing policy permits you to control the routing information flow to and from the routing table also known as routing information base (RIB). You can apply routing policy as information enters the routing table and as information is copied from the routing table. You can use the routing policy to choose which routes you accept or reject from neighbors running dynamic routing protocols. You can also use the routing policy to choose which routes you send to neighbors running dynamic routing protocols. Routing policy also allows you to modify attributes on routes as they enter or leave the routing table.
Routing policy permits you to control the flow of routing information into the forwarding table also known as forwarding information base (FIB). This use allows you to control which routes you install in the forwarding table and control some of the attributes associated with those routes.
For example, suppose you have an OSPF route with a preference 10 and a BGP route with a preference 170 for the same prefix. An export policy determines whether to send the active OSPF route and modifies attributes of the route as the software sends it. However, the export policy cannot cause the software to send the inactive BGP route.
For more details on routing policy, you can visit https://www.juniper.net/documentation/en_US/contrail20/topics/concept/contrail-routing-policy-sp-features.html
- Do you think it's important to practice using a vSRX, just to be familiar with the configuration?
Absolutely! In fact, I'd strongly recommend that. If you attend our IJOS course, we do have labs which would encourage you to experience Junos OS via labs. Please try and leverage the free labs Juniper has to offer. Here is the link-https://jlabs.juniper.net/vlabs/
Do you have any questions regarding the JNCIA-Junos exam? Post them below!
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Christine Carcallas
Original Message:
Sent: 01-27-2022 19:37
From: Christine Carcallas
Subject: Do you have questions about the JNCIA-Junos exam?
Are you studying to take the JNCIA-Junos exam? Feel free to reply to this thread with any questions you might have . JNCIA-Junos webcast attendees are also encouraged to post any questions here.
Have you passed the JNCIA-Junos exam recently? Please share your tips with the community!
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Christine Carcallas
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