Introduction To Junos Platform Automation And DevOps (IJAUT)

Chapter 1: Course Introduction

Chapter 2: Introduction to Junos OS

• Junos OS Basic Design Architecture
• Traffic Processing
• CLI Modes and Features
• Initial Configuration Tasks
• Interface Types and Configuration

Chapter 3: Introduction to DevOps

• Why DevOps?
• The Benefits of DevOps
• DevOps Goals and Best Practices

Chapter 4: The Junos Automation Stack

• The Junos Automation Stack and DevOps
• Junos XML API Overview
• Junos REST API Overview
• Junos JET API Overview
• Review of Junos Automation Tools

Chapter 5: Introduction to XML and XPath

• Basic XML Syntax
• The Junos XML Schema
• Navigating the Junos XML Schema with XPath
• Chapter 6: The XML API and NETCONF
• NETCONF
• The Junos XML API
• Languages and Libraries Used to Automate the Junos XML API
• Case Study

Chapter 7: Introduction to JSON and YAML

• The Need to Structure Data
• JSON Basics
• YAML Basics
• Use of JSON and YAML in Junos Automation

Chapter 8: Introduction to Ansible

• Ansible Architecture and Capabilities
• Ansible Playbook Basics
• Using Ansible to Retrieve Junos Status Information
• Using Ansible to Retrieve and Modify Configuration Information
• Case Study

Chapter 9: Introduction to Python

• Basic Python Syntax
• Python 2 vs. Python 3
• Python Data Types and Variables
• Python Sequences, Tuples, Sets, and Dictionaries
• Python Libraries
• The Python Interactive Interpreter
• Case Study: Creating a Python Script to Solve a Problem

Chapter 10: Introduction to XML and XPath

• Connecting to Junos Devices with PyEZ
• Retrieving Junos Device Status and Configuration Handling
• Modifying the Junos Configuration with PyEZ
• Using PyEZ utilities to upgrade Junos software
• Case Study

Chapter 11: The Junos REST API

• Overview of the Junos REST API
• Methods of Connecting to the Junos REST API
• Configuring the Junos REST API
• Using the Junos REST API Explorer
• Using the Junos REST API to Retrieve Junos Configuration Data
• Case Study

After successfully completing this course, you should be able to:

• Describe the Junos operating system and its basic design architecture.
• Explain traffic processing for transit and exception traffic.
• Describe the Junos CLI and its features.
• List and perform initial configuration tasks.
• Describe interface types and perform basic interface configuration tasks.
• Describe DevOps principles and practices.
• Explain how DevOps can benefit an IT organization.
• List and describe the various APIs Junos provides for automation.
• Discuss various frameworks, libraries and tools available to automate Junos devices.
• Read Junos XML documents.
• Use XPath to navigate a Junos XML document.
• Use NETCONF and the XML API to issue RPCs.
• Use NETCONF and the XML API to configure a Junos device.
• Understand JSON syntax.
• Understand YAML syntax.
• Create JSON and YAML documents.
• Perform Ansible installation.
• Retrieve information from Junos devices using Ansible.
• Use Ansible to configure Junos devices.
• Create and execute simple Python scripts.
• Use the Python interactive interpreter.
• Install Junos PyEZ.
• Use PyEZ to connect to Junos devices.
• Use PyEZ to issue RPCs.
• Use PyEZ to modify a Junos device configuration.
• Use PyEZ to upgrade Junos devices.
• Describe basic PyEZ exception handling.
• Describe the capabilities of the Junos REST API.
• Use the Junos REST API Explorer.
• Issue Junos REST API RPCs.

Lab 1: Configuring a Device using Junos CLI
Lab 2: Working with XML and XPath
Lab 3: Using XML and NETCONF for Automation
Lab 4: Using JSON and YAML
Lab 5: Using Ansible to Automate Junos
Lab 6: Using the Python Interpreter
Lab 7: Using PyEZ to Manage Junos Devices
Lab 8: Using the REST API

Basic understanding of the OSI model and the TCP/IP protocol suite;
Basic understanding of computer networking concepts.

This course benefits individuals responsible for configuring and monitoring devices running the Junos OS.