Juniper JunOS
Essential JunOS operational and configuration commands for network engineers.
Operational Mode
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| show version | Show software version and hardware info |
| show system uptime | Show time since last boot |
| show log messages | View system logs |
| request system reboot | Reboot the device |
| show configuration | View active configuration |
Configuration
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| configure | Enter configuration mode |
| set | Set configuration statement |
| delete | Delete configuration statement |
| show | compare | View pending changes |
| commit check | Verify syntax without committing |
| commit | Apply changes |
| commit confirmed | Apply with auto-rollback timer |
| rollback | Revert to previous config |
Interfaces
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| show interfaces terse | Brief interface status |
| show interfaces extensive | Detailed statistics and errors |
| show interfaces descriptions | Show interface descriptions |
| monitor traffic interface | Real-time packet capture |
Routing & Switching
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| show route | View routing table |
| show ospf neighbor | OSPF neighbor status |
| show bgp summary | BGP session status |
| show ethernet-switching table | MAC address table (switching) |
| show vlans | VLAN configuration and members |
| show lldp neighbors | Connected LLDP neighbors |
Hardware & Environment
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| show system alarms | Active system alarms |
| show chassis hardware | Inventory of hardware components |
| show chassis environment | Temperature, fans, and power status |
| show chassis alarms | Hardware alarms |