Getting started

About this guide

This guide describes system concepts and provides configuration explanations and examples to configure SR OS boot option file (BOF), file system and system management functions.

For information about the concepts and descriptions of the classic Command Line Interface (CLI) syntax and command usage, see the 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Classic CLI Command Reference Guide.

For information about the concepts and descriptions of the MD-CLI syntax and command usage, see the 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI User Guide and the 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI Command Reference Guide.

Note: Unless otherwise indicated, CLI commands, contexts, and configuration examples in this guide apply for both the classic CLI and the MD-CLI.

This guide is organized into functional chapters and provides concepts and descriptions of the implementation flow.

The topics and commands described in this document apply to the:

  • 7450 ESS

  • 7750 SR

  • 7950 XRS

  • Virtualized Service Router

For a list of unsupported features by platform and chassis, see the SR OS R23.x.Rx Software Release Notes, part number 3HE 19269 000x TQZZA.

Command outputs shown in this guide are examples only; actual displays may differ depending on supported functionality and user configuration.

Note:

The SR OS CLI trees and command descriptions can be found in the following guides:

  • 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Classic CLI Command Reference Guide

  • 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR Clear, Monitor, Show, and Tools CLI Command Reference Guide (for both the MD-CLI and classic CLI)

  • 7450 ESS, 7750 SR, 7950 XRS, and VSR MD-CLI Command Reference Guide

Note:

This guide generically covers Release 23.x.Rx content and may contain some content that will be released in later maintenance loads. See the SR OS R23.x.Rx Software Release Notes, part number 3HE 19269 000x TQZZA, for information about features supported in each load of the Release 23.x.Rx software.

Router system configuration process

Configuration process lists the tasks necessary to configure boot option files (BOF) and system and file management functions. Each chapter in this book is presented in an overall logical configuration flow. Each section describes a software area and how to configure that functional area. After the hardware installation has been properly completed, proceed with the router configuration tasks in the following order:

Table 1. Configuration process
Area Task Section

Operational functions

Directory and file management

File management tasks in the classic CLI

File management tasks in the MD-CLI

Boot options

Configure boot option files (BOF)

Configuring boot options file with CLI

Service management

System administration commands in the classic CLI

Debug configuration

Perform debugging tasks for various protocols

Debug configuration

Zero touch provisioning

ZTP Overview

ZTP overview

ZTP Processes

ZTP processes

System configuration

Perform administrative tasks

Administrative tasks

Configure system management features

Configuring system management features

Configure system parameters

Common configuration tasks

Configure system timing

System timing

Configure system monitoring thresholds

Configuring system monitoring thresholds

Configure LLDP

Configuring LLDP

Configure satellite parameters

Satellite configuration

Conventions

This section describes the general conventions used in this guide.

Precautionary and information messages

The following information symbols are used in the documentation.

DANGER: Danger warns that the described activity or situation may result in serious personal injury or death. An electric shock hazard could exist. Before you begin work on this equipment, be aware of hazards involving electrical circuitry, be familiar with networking environments, and implement accident prevention procedures.
WARNING: Warning indicates that the described activity or situation may, or will, cause equipment damage, serious performance problems, or loss of data.
Caution: Caution indicates that the described activity or situation may reduce your component or system performance.
Note: Note provides additional operational information.
Tip: Tip provides suggestions for use or best practices.

Options or substeps in procedures and sequential workflows

Options in a procedure or a sequential workflow are indicated by a bulleted list. In the following example, at step 1, the user must perform the described action. At step 2, the user must perform one of the listed options to complete the step.

Options in a procedure

  1. User must perform this step.
  2. This step offers three options. User must perform one option to complete this step.
    • This is one option.
    • This is another option.
    • This is yet another option.

Substeps in a procedure or a sequential workflow are indicated by letters. In the following example, at step 1, the user must perform the described action. At step 2, the user must perform two substeps (a. and b.) to complete the step.

Substeps in a procedure

  1. User must perform this step.
  2. User must perform all substeps to complete this action.
    1. This is one substep.
    2. This is another substep.