Junosphere

Network Topology Guide

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3.0

Modified: 2015-07-16
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Table of Contents
About the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Documentation and Release Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Documentation Feedback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Requesting Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Self-Help Online Tools and Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi

Part 1 Building and Using Junosphere Network Topologies

Chapter 1 Network Topologies Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 2 Creating and Editing Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Topology Wizard Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Editing a Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Editing Topology Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Copying a Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Chapter 3 Using Topologies in Public Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Topologies in Public Libraries Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using Topologies in Public Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 4 Building Topologies with VMM Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
The topology.vmm File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
.vmm File Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Editing a Topology with .VMM Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using Macros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CentOS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Junos Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Mu Studio Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Mu Test Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
VJX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VMX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
VPTX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
VSRX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
WANDL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Advanced Parsing Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Parsing Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Parser Syntax Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Viewing VM Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 5 Definition of Options in the VMM File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the ipaddr Interface Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
VJX Virtual Machines Interface Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Topology Configuration Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Sample .vmm Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Creating the Virtual Machine Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuring Junos OS Network Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Rules for Junos OS Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Configuring Other Virtual Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Configuring CentOS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Default Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Loading a Junos OS Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Building and Testing Your Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Building a Topology File Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Connecting to the Network Topology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Part 2 Index
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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List of Figures
Part 1 Building and Using Junosphere Network Topologies
Chapter 2 Creating and Editing Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 1: Topology Wizard Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Figure 2: Create Topology Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Figure 3: Image Information Bubble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Figure 4: Edit Configuration Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Figure 5: Topology Saved Dialog Box—Sandbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Figure 6: Topology Saved Dialog Box—Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 7: Copy Topology Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 4 Building Topologies with VMM Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Figure 8: Topology file set Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Figure 9: Example topology.vmm File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 10: View VM Images Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Chapter 5 Definition of Options in the VMM File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Figure 11: Simple topology.vmm Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Figure 12: Network Connect Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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List of Tables
About the Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Table 1: Notice Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix

Part 1 Building and Using Junosphere Network Topologies

Chapter 2 Creating and Editing Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Table 3: Toolbox Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 3 Using Topologies in Public Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 4: Starter Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Table 5: Ecosystem Partner Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Table 6: Advanced Topologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Chapter 4 Building Topologies with VMM Scripting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 7: .vmm File Syntax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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About the Documentation

• Documentation and Release Notes on page ix

• Documentation Conventions on page ix
• Documentation Feedback on page x
• Requesting Technical Support on page xi

Documentation and Release Notes

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Documentation Conventions

Table 1 on page ix defines notice icons used in this guide.

Table 1: Notice Icons

Icon Meaning Description

Informational note Indicates important features or instructions.

Table 2 on page ix defines the text and syntax conventions used in this guide.

Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions

Convention Description Examples

Bold text like this Represents text that you type. To enter configuration mode, type the
configure command:

user@host> configure

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Table 2: Text and Syntax Conventions (continued)

Convention Description Examples

Fixed-width text like this Represents output that appears on the user@host> show chassis alarms
terminal screen.
No alarms currently active

Italic text like this • Introduces important new terms. • A policy term is a named structure
• Identifies book names. that defines match conditions and
actions.
• Identifies RFC and Internet draft titles.
• Junos OS System Basics Configuration
Guide
• RFC 1997, BGP Communities Attribute

Italic text like this Represents variables (options for which Configure the machine’s domain name:
you substitute a value) in commands or
configuration statements. [edit]
root@# set system domain-name
domain-name

Text like this Represents names of configuration • To configure a stub area, include the
statements, commands, files, and stub statement at the [edit protocols
directories; interface names; ospf area area-id] hierarchy level.
configuration hierarchy levels; or labels • The console port is labeled CONSOLE.
on routing platform components.

< > (angle brackets) Enclose optional keywords or variables. stub <default-metric metric>;

| (pipe symbol) Indicates a choice between the mutually broadcast | multicast

exclusive keywords or variables on either
side of the symbol. The set of choices is (string1 | string2 | string3)
often enclosed in parentheses for clarity.

# (pound sign) Indicates a comment specified on the rsvp { # Required for dynamic MPLS only
same line as the configuration statement
to which it applies.

[ ] (square brackets) Enclose a variable for which you can community name members [
substitute one or more values. community-ids ]

Indention and braces ( { } ) Identify a level in the configuration [edit]

hierarchy. routing-options {
static {
route default {
; (semicolon) Identifies a leaf statement at a
nexthop address;
configuration hierarchy level.
retain;
}
}
}

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Building and Using Junosphere Network

Topologies
• Network Topologies Overview on page 3
• Creating and Editing Topologies on page 5
• Using Topologies in Public Libraries on page 15
• Building Topologies with VMM Scripting on page 21
• Definition of Options in the VMM File on page 35

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Network Topologies Overview

• Overview on page 3

Overview

This document describes the process for creating and using the network topologies that
are required for building virtual networks on Junosphere.

There are three ways to build or use topologies:

• Using the Topology Wizard to create a new topology

• Using existing topologies supplied in the public libraries in Junosphere

• Using Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) scripting to create a new topology or modify
an existing topology

Each method produces a file set that includes a topology.vmm file that defines the virtual
devices, such as routers, virtual distributed Ethernet (VDEs), and related connections
between the devices within a single topology. The file set also contains a configuration
file for each Junos OS virtual network element that is defined in the topology.vmm file.

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Creating and Editing Topologies

• Topology Wizard Overview on page 5

• Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10
• Editing a Topology on page 13
• Copying a Topology on page 13

Topology Wizard Overview

The Topology Wizard (see Figure 1 on page 5) enables you to design and create your
topologies quickly and easily. The Wizard has drag-and-drop functionality and
automatically creates the topology.vmm file.

Figure 1: Topology Wizard Interface

Table 3 on page 6 lists and describes the toolbox icons in the Topology Wizard.

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Table 3: Toolbox Icons

Icon Description

Connector Icon Enables you to create a connection between elements on the canvas.

Selector Icon Enables you to select an element on the canvas.

Fit to Page Icon Enables you to fit the topology to the canvas.

Actual Size Icon Enables you to view the topology in its actual size.

Zoom In Icon Enables you to zoom in on a part of the topology.

Zoom Out Icon Enables you to zoom out.

Related • Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

Documentation
• Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

• Editing a Topology on page 13

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Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard

To use the Topology Wizard to create a new topology:

1. From the navigation tree, select Topologies > Create Topology in Wizard. The Topology
Wizard appears, with the Create Topology dialog box displayed.

Figure 2: Create Topology Dialog Box

2. Enter the name of the topology and a description, if desired.

3. Indicate whether the topology is to be downloadable, savable, or both.

4. Select the library in which you want to create the topology. Use the filtering fields to
narrow your search, if necessary.

5. Click Create.

The Topology Wizard window opens in Junosphere with icons and tools on the left
side.

NOTE: If this is your first time creating a topology, a Required Settings

dialog box appears asking you to enable downloads from junosphere.net.

• To see the different types of virtual machine (VM) images, click the double arrow
for each type.

• To see additional information about each image, place your mouse pointer on the
image until a tooltip, similar to that shown in Figure 3 on page 8, appears.

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Figure 3: Image Information Bubble

6. Drag and drop icons for specific types of nodes from the icon gallery onto the canvas,
or double-click an icon and then click anywhere on the canvas to place the icon.

7. To create connections, click the Connector icon and hover the cursor over the center
of one of the objects that you want to connect until a hand icon appears and the
selected element is surrounded by a green box.

NOTE: Do not connect the following VMs to other VMs because they are
not network elements. These VM types are used only for network
management and planning purposes:

• Junos Space

• CentOS

• Mu Studio

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8. Enable “T” connections by creating a connection between a network element and the
bridge linking the two VMs. The bridge is represented graphically as a circle with a
label such as p0, p1, p2, and so on. There is no limit to the number of elements that
can be connected to a bridge.

9. Click Save to save the topology in the library. You can also click Save to File to download
a copy of the topology for future use.

NOTE: In addition to saving the topology to a sandbox or file, the Topology

Wizard has an auto-save feature that saves every five changes made to
the topology diagram. These changes can include new VMs added, new
links added, VMs removed, links removed, VMs moved, and other changes.
The topology is automatically saved to the selected library.

Junosphere automatically logs out of the Topology Wizard after 30 minutes

of being idle. If you are working in the Topology Wizard, you might lose
work if you have not saved your changes. Although Junosphere
automatically saves work in the topology wizard after every five changes
made while creating the topology, it is best practice to manually save your
changes as frequently as possible, especially if you are making many
changes with a single action.

If you click Save, a dialog box appears, enabling you to launch your topology directly
from the Topology Wizard. See “Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard” on
page 10.

10. Create a .config file for any configurable network elements in the topology by
right-clicking a VM in the topology and selecting Edit VM Configuration from the pop-up
menu. A dialog box similar to the following appears.

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Figure 4: Edit Configuration Dialog Box

11. Either type the configuration information in the dialog box or copy and paste
configuration information from another source.

12. Click Save.

NOTE: When creating a topology, the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU)

in the VJX interface must be set to 1500. Otherwise, it cannot route BGP
packets.

Related • Viewing VM Images on page 33

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

• Topology Wizard Overview on page 5

Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard

In addition to saving a topology to a sandbox, the Topology Wizard also enables you to
launch the topology without having to return to the sandbox, even if there is no reservation
for it.

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Once you have created a topology and clicked Save to save the topology to a sandbox
library, the following dialog box appears, enabling you to start the topology.

Figure 5: Topology Saved Dialog Box—Sandbox

To launch the topology from the Topology Wizard:

1. Select Start it now (see Figure 5 on page 11).

2. If you have already made a reservation with sufficient capacity, the topology starts
and the following dialog box appears, indicating that the topology start process has
been initiated successfully.

3. If there are no active reservations in your sandbox, the following dialog box appears,
enabling you to create a reservation from the Topology Wizard.

• In the Add Reservation dialog box, enter the number of days you want for the
reservation.

• Click Add & Start. If there is sufficient capacity available in the sandbox, the
reservation is created for the exact number of VM units created in the topology and
the topology is started.

If there are active reservations, but they are insufficient to start a topology, then the
following dialog box appears.

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a. Enter the number of VM units in the topology.

b. Enter the number of connectors you want to reserve.

c. Enter the number of days for the reservation.

d. Click Create.

NOTE: If there is sufficient capacity available in the sandbox, a reservation

is created.

4. Click OK. The Access Active Topology window appears.

If you saved the topology to a bank library, the following dialog box appears. Once the
topology has been saved to the bank, it is visible to all sandboxes in that bank and can
be launched directly from the bank library. You must copy the topology to a sandbox
before it is run.

NOTE: Only a bank administrator can create a topology in a bank library.

Figure 6: Topology Saved Dialog Box—Bank

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

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• Copying a Topology on page 13

• Topology Wizard Overview on page 5

Editing a Topology

There are two parts to editing a topology:

• Editing Topology Metadata on page 13

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

Editing Topology Metadata

To edit a topology’s metadata (name, description, and downloadable and savable check
boxes), go to Topologies > Manage Topologies in the navigation tree and edit the data
directly in the Topologies section. Then, click the Save button located in the lower right
corner. This procedure is the same for topologies that were created using the Topology
Wizard and for topologies that were uploaded.

NOTE: You cannot edit any fields that appear in bold, blue font.

Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard

To edit a topology that was created with the Topology Wizard:

1. Select Topologies > Manage Topologies from the navigation tree.

2. Select the topology you want to edit and click the Edit icon from the top left. The
Topology Wizard appears with the selected topology displayed.

3. Add information or change the existing information.

4. Click Save.

Related • Editing a Topology with .VMM Scripting on page 24

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

Copying a Topology

Junosphere’s Copy feature enables users and bank administrators to copy a topology
from one sandbox in a bank to other sandboxes in the same bank.

• Bank administrators can copy:

• Any non-public topologies in their banks to any sandbox or library within their bank(s).

• Any public, downloadable topologies to any sandbox or library within their bank(s).

• Users can copy:

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• Any topology in one sandbox to any other sandbox, regardless of whether the
topology is downloadable, as long as the user has Library Management permission.

• Any downloadable topologies in a sandbox in which the user does not have Library
Management permission to any sandbox in which the user has Library Management
permission.

To copy a topology:

1. Select Topologies > Manage Topologies from the navigation tree.

2. Select the topology you want to copy and click the Copy icon in the upper left portion
of the Topologies section.

The following dialog box appears, listing all libraries in which the user has permission
to copy the topology.

Figure 7: Copy Topology Dialog Box

3. Make any changes to the topology information, including name, description,

downloadbility, and savability.

4. Select the library or libraries to which you want to copy the topology.

5. Click Copy.

6. When the Topology copied message appears, click OK.

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

• Topology Wizard Overview on page 5

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Using Topologies in Public Libraries

• Topologies in Public Libraries Overview on page 15

• Using Topologies in Public Libraries on page 18

Topologies in Public Libraries Overview

Select Topologies > Manage Topologies and click the Public tab to access topologies in
public libraries. These topologies cannot be edited or saved. To use one, copy it and save
it in another location and make edits to the copy.

There are three different types of topology libraries:

1. Starter topologies, which provide simple, basic topology examples.

Table 4: Starter Topologies

Topology Description

2VJX+Space+Centos This topology uses two VJX routers, an instance of Junos Space for network management, and a
Centos server to access Junos Space from inside the cloud. Additional documentation for this public
topology is included with the topology file set when it is downloaded from www.junosphere.net.

2VJX This topology uses two VJX routers. The names of connectors are always called “private” and contain
a number. Additional documentation for this public topology is included with the topology file set
when it is downloaded from www.junosphere.net.

2VJX+Mu Test Engine This topology uses two VJX routers. The Mu Test Engine is a separate virtual machine (VM) that runs
tests as directed by the Mu Studio VM. You must configure the interfaces on the Mu Test engine to
work inside your Junosphere network. Additional documentation for this public topology is included
with the topology file set when it is downloaded from www.junosphere.net.

VSRX+Mu Studio This topology uses one VSRX router and Mu Studio. Additional documentation for this public topology
is included with the topology file set when it is downloaded fromwww.junosphere.net.

2. Ecosystem Partner topologies, which demonstrate the use of tools that are available
in the Junosphere ecosystem. Partner solutions include Mu Dynamics and WANDL.
Table 5 on page 16 lists the examples.

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Table 5: Ecosystem Partner Topologies

Topology Description

Mu Dynamics+2VJX+Centos CentOS server

muEngine

private2 private4

em0 em0

em1 private1 em1

g017837
em4 VJX0 VJX1 em4
em7 private7 em7

This topology uses five VMs and illustrates the application of the Mu
Dynamics analysis tool. This topology also contains two VJX routers
and a Centos server that facilitates access to Mu Dynamics from within
Junosphere.

3. Advanced topologies, which contain more complex topologies with complete

configuration files. These topologies have a larger number of nodes and diverse
combinations of protocols. Table 6 on page 16 lists the examples.

Table 6: Advanced Topologies

Topology Description

Demo Baseline Topology This topology uses nine VMs and consists of eight VJX routers and an additional router connected
to routers 1 through 7 that acts as a simulator. The topology is divided into four autonomous
systems (ASs).

AS 65222 AS 65020
130.130/16 172.16.0.14 220.220/16 172.16.0.10
sim0{ge-0/0/4} sim0{ge-0/0/5}
sim0{as65222} sim0{as65020}

p3 p4

ge-0/0/1 10.0.4.12/30 ge-0/0/6 10.0.2.12/30 ge-0/0/2

R1 R3 R6
ge-0/0/2 p8 ge-0/0/2 p11
p17
ge-0/0/4

ge-0/0/4

p0
192.168.[0-3].0/24

p13 p15
10.0.5.0/24

10.0.4.4/30

10.0.2.4/30

AS 65050 p5
120.120/16 p7 p10 R5 R8 p19
ge-0/0/1
ge-0/0/4

ge-0/0/4

p6 p14 p16
sim0{as65050}
10.0.5.254 ge-0/0/1 10.0.4.8/30 10.0.2.16/30 p18
sim0{ge-0/0/1}
R2 ge-0/0/2 p9 ge-0/0/2 R4 ge-0/0/6 p12 ge-0/0/2 R7

p1 p2
172.16.0.6 172.16.0.2
g017835

sim0{ge-0/0/2} sim0{ge-0/0/3}

AS 65010 sim0{as65010}
200.200/16
Loopback addresses R2 VJX router
10.0.255.x, x = router number
p17 Junosphere private bridge (num)
Interface numbering
Lower number on the left Simulated router (sim0 instance)
If vertical, then top is lower number routing-instance = {asnumber}

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Table 6: Advanced Topologies (continued)

Topology Description

Demo Enterprise Topology This topology is similar to the baseline topology in that it uses nine VMs and consists of eight
VJX routers and a simulator. Like the baseline topology, it is divided into five autonomous
systems (ASs). It also contains three OSPF areas (one for the core) and one IS-IS area.

AS 65222 AS 65020
130.130/16 172.16.0.14 220.220/16 172.16.0.10
sim0{ge-0/0/4} sim0{ge-0/0/5}

ge-0/0/1 ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/6 ge-0/0/2

R1 R3 R6
OSPF area OSPF area

ge-0/0/4
0.0.0.2 (NSSA)

ge-0/0/4
0.0.0.1 (stub)

192.168.[0-3].0/24
AS 65050
120.120/16 R5 R8
ge-0/0/4 ge-0/0/1

ge-0/0/4
sim0{as65050}
10.0.5.254 ge-0/0/1
sim0{ge-0/0/1} R2 R4 R7
ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/6 ge-0/0/2

172.16.0.6 172.16.0.2
AS 65412 (iBGP full mesh) sim0{ge-0/0/2} sim0{ge-0/0/3}

AS 65010
OSPF backbone area 0.0.0.2 200.200/16

OSPF area

IS-IS Level 1 (Area 002)

g017834
eBGP peer

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Table 6: Advanced Topologies (continued)

Topology Description

Demo MPLS Topology This topology consists of eight VJX routers with an additional VJX router used as a simulator.
This topology is used to demonstrate an MPLS application. The network supports three
customers with VPNs, two of which are Layer 3 VPNs; the third works as a VPLS.

AS 65014 AS 65024 AS 65014 AS 65024

172.16.4/23 172.17.4/23 172.16.4/23 172.17.4/23
ge-0/0/4.100 ge-0/0/4.200 ge-0/0/4.300 ge-0/0/4.100 ge-0/0/4.200 ge-0/0/4.300
172.16.41.2/30 172.17.41.2/30 172.18.0.4/16 172.16.41.2/30 172.17.41.2/30 172.18.0.4/16
AS 65011
172.16.10/23
ge-0/0/1.100
172.16.11.3/29 sim0{ge-0/0/4} ge-0/0/1 (VLAN tagged) sim0{ge-0/0/5} ge-0/0/1 (VLAN)
sim0{ge-0/0/1}
ge-0/0/1 ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/6 ge-0/0/2
R1 R3 R6
AS 65021 (VLAN)

ge-0/0/4

ge-0/0/4
172.17.10/23
ge-0/0/1.200
172.17.11.3/29 R5 R8
ge-0/0/4

ge-0/0/4
(VLAN)
ge-0/0/1.300
172.18.0.1/16 ge-0/0/1 R2 ge-0/0/2 ge-0/0/2 R4 ge-0/0/6 ge-0/0/2 R7
ge-0/0/1 (VLAN) ge-0/0/1 (VLAN)
sim0{ge-0/0/2} sim0{ge-0/0/3}

Blue customer (L3VPN)

172.16/16 - VLAN 100 - AS6501x AS 65012 AS 65022 ge-0/0/2.300 ge-0/0/3.300
Red customer (L3VPN) 172.16.2/22 172.17.2/24 172.18.0.2/16 172.18.0.3/16
172.17/16 - VLAN 200 - AS6502x ge-0/0/2.100 ge-0/0/2.200
172.16.21.2/30 172.17.21.2/30

g017833
Green customer (VPLS) ge-0/0/3.100 ge-0/0/3.200
172.18.0/24 - VLAN 300 172.16.31.2/30 172.17.31.2/30

Using Topologies in Public Libraries

The public libraries section of Junosphere contains a series of existing topology examples
that can serve as a base from which you can create your own topologies.

Most files contain a PowerPoint presentation that graphically depicts the topology, as
well as configuration files (.conf) that contain sample scripts.

To start a topology from these public libraries:

1. Determine the number of VM units required for the topology.

2. Select Topologies > Manage Topologies.

3. Click the Public tab. A list of topologies appears.

4. Check the box next to the topology that you want. A graphical representation of that
topology appears in the Preview section.

5. Click the Start button at the bottom right of the Topologies section.

6. A dialog box appears asking you to select the sandbox in which you want to start the
topology. After you select the sandbox, click the Start button.

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If you do not have an existing reservation for the topology you want to start, a dialog box
will appear and prompt you to add a reservation. If there is an active reservation, but it
has insufficient capacity, a different dialog box appears, notifying you that you do not
have sufficient capacity.

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

• Topology Wizard Overview on page 5

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Building Topologies with VMM Scripting

This chapter provides information on defining the virtual network topology using Virtual
Machine Manager (VMM) language syntax.

• The topology.vmm File on page 21

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23
• Editing a Topology with .VMM Scripting on page 24
• Using Macros on page 25
• Advanced Parsing Capabilities on page 32
• Parsing Concepts on page 32
• Parser Syntax Rules on page 33
• Viewing VM Images on page 33

The topology.vmm File

After understanding the customer‘s requirements, purpose, and goals for the network,
you can define the virtual network topology using Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)
language syntax.

To create a virtual network using the VMM syntax, you need to define the following:

• .vmm file default headers and syntax components.

• Definition of each virtual machine, including:

• The virtual machine name, such as vrouter#, where # is a number.

• The virtual image to boot that defines the type of virtual machine. (Refer to the
Junosphere Release Notes 3.0 for a complete list of supported images.) You can also
view a list of supported images in Junopsphere by selecting Configuration > View VM
Images in the navigation tree.

• Virtual machine interfaces to map.

• A link to a configuration file (optional).

• The connections between the virtual machines (VMs).

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• To connect interfaces between two virtual machines, define them to be on the same
bridge.

• Optional comments.

A topology file set is a compressed file (.zip or .tgz) that has the structure shown in
Figure 8 on page 22.

Figure 8: Topology file set Structure

NOTE: To create the topology.vmm file, use any text editor. To integrate or
to open files in your file set, use 7zip (for zip compression) or any compression
tool to create a zip/tgz compression).

Related • .vmm File Syntax on page 23

Documentation
• Editing a Topology with .VMM Scripting on page 24

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

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.vmm File Syntax

Consider the example of a topology.vmm file shown in Figure 9 on page 23.

Figure 9: Example topology.vmm File

Other objects are defined within context:

• Virtual machines and bridges can only be defined within the config object.

• Interfaces can only be defined within a virtual machine.

NOTE: A topology file set must be less than 10 MB; each file inside of the
file set must be less than 6 MB.

The configuration file is applied as part of the virtual machine’s bootup process.

Table 7 on page 23 shows the syntax of the.vmm configuration file.

Table 7: .vmm File Syntax

Configuration Configuration Value

config_statement vm_definition

vm_definition vm name_value { vm_statement + };

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Table 7: .vmm File Syntax (continued)

Configuration Configuration Value

vm_statement install string_value string_value;

vm_statement interface definition;

interface_definition interface name_value { interface_statement + };

interface_statement bridge name_value;

interface_statement macaddr string_value;

interface_statement ipaddr string_value;

name_value string_value

Related • The topology.vmm File on page 21

Documentation
• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

Editing a Topology with .VMM Scripting

A topology file that was created with scripting cannot be edited in the Topology Wizard,
so the only way to edit it is to upload another topology file set in its place.

To edit a topology with .vmm scripting:

1. After you have edited a .vmm file, you can upload it to Junosphere. From the navigation
tree, select Topologies > Manage Topologies.

2. Click the Upload topology icon located in the top left side of the Topologies section.

3. In the Upload Topology dialog box, select a bank and library and choose a name for
the topology. Add a description, if desired, and select whether the topology is
downloadable or savable.

4. Then, select the file set for the topology that you edited by clicking the Browse button.

NOTE: You must upload the file set in the .zip or .tgz format.

5. Click the Upload icon.

The .vmm file is uploaded.

Related • The topology.vmm File on page 21

Documentation
• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

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• Using Macros on page 25

Using Macros

This section lists and describes some common macros that are available to all users.

CentOS Server
Name: CENTOS_6_3

Category: Application Server

VM Units: 1

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

Description: CentOS 32-bit and 64-bit images.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

vm "centos01" {
hostname "centos01" ;

CENTOS_6_3
interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };
};
PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

Junos Space
Name: SPACE_LATEST

Category:Juniper Networks-supported

VM Units: 1

RAM: 8 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

Description: Latest qualified Junos Space image. This currently maps to SPACE_12_3P_8.

Usage:

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#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

SPACE_LATEST

vm "CTS0"{
hostname "CTS0";
CENTOS_5_3

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };

};

vm "VJX0"{
hostname "VJX0";
VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VJX0.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

Mu Studio Performance
Name: MU_STUDIO_LATEST

Category: Partner

VM Units: 1

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

Description: Latest qualified Mu Studio image.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

vm "MUS0" {
hostname "MUS0" ;

MU_STUDIO_LATEST
};
PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

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Mu Test Engine
Name: MU_TESTENGINE_LATEST

Category: Partner

VM Units: 1

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

Description: Latest qualified Test Engine image.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

vm "MUT0"{
hostname "MUT0";
MU_TESTENGINE_LATEST

interface "em2" { bridge "private0"; macaddr MU_ENGINE_MAC1; };

interface "em3" { bridge "private1"; macaddr MU_ENGINE_MAC2; };
};

vm "VJX0"{
hostname "VJX0";
VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 */

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VJX0.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

vm "VJX1"{
hostname "VJX1";
VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 */

interface "em1" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VJX1.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

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VJX
Name: VJX1000_LATEST, VJX_LATEST

Category: Juniper Networks-supported

VM Units: 1

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

Description: J-Series Router based on Junos12.3 CentOS Virtual Machine configurable up

to 64 Ethernet Interfaces.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

vm "P1" {
hostname "P1";
VJX_LATEST
interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 – Management interface to P2 */
interface "em1" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 - P1 connected to P2 */
interface "em2" { bridge "private2"; }; /* ge-0/0/2 */
interface "em3" { bridge "private3"; }; /* ge-0/0/3 */
interface "em4" { bridge "private4"; }; /* ge-0/0/4 */
interface "em5" { bridge "private5"; }; /* ge-0/0/5 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/P1.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

vm "P2" {
hostname "P2";
VJX1000_LATEST
interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 - Management interface to P2 */
interface "em1" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 – P2 connected to P1 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/P2.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES
};

VMX
Name: VMX_LATEST

Category: Experimental

VM Units: 2

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RAM: 4 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

Description: Latest qualified VMX image.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

VMX_EXP(VMX0, VMX0_cosim, private_VMX0)

interface "em2" { bridge "private0"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */

interface "em3" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/2 */
interface "em4" { bridge "private2"; }; /* ge-0/0/3 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VMX0.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

vm "VJX0"{
hostname "VJX0";
VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 */

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */
interface "em2" { bridge "private2"; }; /* ge-0/0/2 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VJX0.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

VMX_EXP(VMX1, VMX1_cosim, private_VMX1)

interface "em2" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */

interface "em3" { bridge "private2"; }; /* ge-0/0/2 */
interface "em4" { bridge "private0"; }; /* ge-0/0/3 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VMX1.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

VPTX
Name: VPTX_LATEST, VPTX_EXP

Category: Experimental

VM Units: 2

RAM: 2 GB

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CPU:1

Permission: All

Description: Latest qualified VPTX image.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

vm "VPTX0"{
hostname "VPTX0";
VPTX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; };
};

vm "VPTX1"{
hostname "VPTX1";
VPTX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };

interface "em1" { bridge "private1"; };
};

vm "VJX0"{
hostname "VJX0";
VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 */

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */
interface "em2" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/2 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VJX0.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

VSRX
Name:VSRX_LATEST, VSRX_LATEST_EXP, VSRX_EXP

Category: Experimental

VM Units: 1

RAM: 2 GB

CPU: 1

Permission: All

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Description: Latest qualified VSRX image.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

vm "VSRX0"{
hostname "VSRX0";
VSRX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; };
};

vm "VJX0"{
hostname "VJX0";
VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; }; /* ge-0/0/0 */

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; }; /* ge-0/0/1 */
interface "em2" { bridge "private1"; }; /* ge-0/0/2 */
interface "em3" { bridge "private2"; }; /* ge-0/0/3 */

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/VJX0.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

};

vm "VSRX1"{
hostname "VSRX1";
VSRX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };

interface "em1" { bridge "private1"; };
};

vm "VSRX2"{
hostname "VSRX2";
VSRX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };

interface "em1" { bridge "private2"; };
};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

WANDL

Name: WANDL_LATEST

Category: Partner

VM Units: 1

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RAM: 4 GB

CPU:1

Permission: All

Description: Latest qualified WANDL image.

Usage:

#include "common.defs"

config "config" {

WANDL_LATEST

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

Related • The topology.vmm File on page 21

Documentation
• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

Advanced Parsing Capabilities

To reduce the number of user errors and enhance usability, the Junosphere parsing feature
provides the following capabilities:

• Upon upload of topology, the parser will:

• Parse the topology.vmm file syntax before it is loaded into a library. This process
ensures that all topologies in the libraries are correct.

• Identify the number and type of network elements required for a topology.

• Upon start of topology, the parser will verify that image types invoked in the topology
exist in the system at start time.

Related • The topology.vmm File on page 21

Documentation
• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

Parsing Concepts

Parsing relies on the following concepts:

• VM (virtual machine) — Includes Juniper Networks devices (such as VJX, Junos Space),
partner tools, and an application server (CentOS).

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• em# — Nomenclature that indicates the interface ports of the virtual network elements.
em0 is reserved for the managed interface.

• private# — Each private# refers to a bridge that enables a connection between

interfaces of virtual machines.

Related • The topology.vmm File on page 21

Documentation
• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

Parser Syntax Rules

The following rules are enforced in the Junosphere parser:

• Valid VM names—A valid name begins with an alphabetic character (either a – z or A

– Z), followed by an alphanumeric character (a – z, A – Z, 0 – 9) or a special character
that is either an underscore or a hyphen. Minimum length is one character; maximum
length is 20 alphanumeric or special characters. Any character that is not listed here
is not compatible.

• Bridge names—Private0 to private123 only. Custom definitions are not allowed.

• VM macro names—Refer to the Junosphere Release Notes 2.6 for valid names;
pathnames are no longer accepted.

• Commands—Commands such as install for a partner’s VM are not compatible.

Related • The topology.vmm File on page 21

Documentation
• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

• .vmm File Syntax on page 23

Viewing VM Images

To view information—such as name, category, the number of VM units, about a VM

image—select Configuration > View VM Images. The following screen appears.

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Figure 10: View VM Images Window

Click the down arrow in any column to customize the display.

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

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Definition of Options in the VMM File

• Using the ipaddr Interface Option on page 35

• VJX Virtual Machines Interface Options on page 36
• Topology Configuration Example on page 37
• Sample .vmm Configuration File on page 37
• Creating the Virtual Machine Configuration on page 39
• Building and Testing Your Network Topology on page 43

Using the ipaddr Interface Option

Use the ipaddr option to assign an IP address to an interface from the topology.vmm file.
Use this option with care, because while you can use your existing hostnames and IP
addresses in the Junosphere topology models, and while Junosphere is architected based
on secure virtual private network (VPN) paradigms, we recommend that you use
alternative names and addresses in your topology files for additional security.

The following example shows the ipaddr interface option:

interface “emx” { bridge "<private#>"; ipaddr "aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd"; };

• The ipaddr function should not be used if a full router configuration is being loaded
from the library.

• A VMM ipaddr-assigned address will override an IP address contained in a Junos OS

router configuration.

• The ipaddr function in VMM can be used for the quick creation of configured and
addressed interfaces.

• By default, a /20 subnet mask will be applied to the interface; this cannot be changed.

• Take care to ensure that the assigned address of interface X is not in the same subnet
as an address assigned to interface Y, otherwise the configuration will be rejected
when the VJX virtual machine boots up. In the example below, R0 has two interfaces
that are being configured with family inet addresses. The addresses (192.85.1.1 and
192.86.2.1) do not reside in the same subnet when the /20 subnet mask is applied.

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In the example below, R0 has two interfaces that are being configured with family inet
addresses:
vm "vrouter001" {
hostname "vrouter001" ;
VJX1000_LATEST
interface "em0" { EXTERNAL;};
interface “em1” { bridge "private0"; ipaddr "192.85.1.1"; };
interface "em2" { bridge "private2"; ipaddr "192.86.2.1"; };

For CentOS VM users, this code should look like the following example:
vm "centos" {
hostname "centos" ;
CENTOS_5_3
interface "em0" { EXTERNAL; };
};

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

VJX Virtual Machines Interface Options

VMM interfaces for VJX virtual machines are mapped as follows:

• VMM ‘em0’ = VJX ‘ge-0/0/0’

• VMM ‘em1’ = VJX ‘ge-0/0/1’

• VMM ‘em2’ = VJX ‘ge-0/0/2’

• VMM ‘em15’ = VJX ‘ge-0/0/15’

The VMM interfaces must always be sequential.

The following lists the options to consider when defining interfaces in a .vmm file:

• The em0 / ge-0/0/0 interface is reserved for out-of-band (OOB) management access.
You cannot configure an IP address, features, or routing protocols against this interface.

• Additional interfaces can be configured with VLANs using the Junos OS router
configuration file to create more logical interfaces.

• Interfaces must be listed sequentially, without gaps.

• Virtual machines must share a common segment (bridge) to communicate with each
other.
interface "<em#>" { bridge “private0"; };

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• EXTERNAL indicates a bridge to the management LAN outside the cloud. The
EXTERNAL segment is created by the Junosphere environment as the LAN to which
both the user (via the Secure Access service) and the management Ethernet port
of every virtual machine in the user’s topology can be connected.

• Only IPv4 addresses are currently supported in the Virtual Machine Manager
configuration syntax. Other address families must be configured within the virtual
machine.

• Refer to the Junosphere Release Notes 2.6 for the current number of supported
interfaces.

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

Topology Configuration Example

Figure 11 on page 37 defines a simple topology.vmm configuration.

Figure 11: Simple topology.vmm Configuration

The network devices vrouter001, vrouter002, and vrouter003 are virtual machines
representing virtual routers. Private0 and Private1 are bridges associated with network
segments connecting vrouter001 to vrouter002 and vrouter002 to vrouter003,
respectively. In order for the virtual machines to be able to communicate with each other,
they must share a common bridge.

Related • Creating Topologies with the Topology Wizard on page 7

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

Sample .vmm Configuration File

The following is an example of a .vmm configuration file that you can use as a starting
configuration. To use this as code, copy and paste the text into an ASCII text editor such
as Notepad and copy it again to eliminate any extra non-ASCII characters.

// description - global definitions.

//

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#include "common.defs"
config "config" {

vm "vrouter001" {
// description - hostname of set on VM
hostname "vrouter001";

// description Operating system image to load

VJX_LATEST

// description - ge 0/0/0 management interface

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL;};

// description - ge 0/0/1 link between vrouter001 and vrouter002

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; };

// description - configuration file to load on the router

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/vrouter001.conf" "/root/junos.conf";
};
vm "vrouter002" {
hostname "vrouter002" ;

VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL;};

// description - link between vrouter002 and vrouter001

interface "em1" { bridge "private0"; };

// description - link between vrouter002 and vrouter003

interface "em2" { bridge "private1"; };

// description - configuration file to load on the router

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/vrouter002.conf" "/root/junos.conf";
};

vm "vrouter003" {
hostname "vrouter003" ;

VJX_LATEST

interface "em0" { EXTERNAL;};

// description - link between vrouter003 and vrouter002

interface "em1" { bridge "private1"; };

// description - configuration file to load on the router

install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/vrouter003.conf" "/root/junos.conf";
};

PRIVATE_BRIDGES

};

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Related • Creating the Virtual Machine Configuration on page 39

Documentation
• Starting a Topology from the Topology Wizard on page 10

• Editing a Topology Using the Topology Wizard on page 13

Creating the Virtual Machine Configuration

To configure the virtual machines:

• For Junos OS network devices such as the VJX1000, write, build, and edit the Junos OS
configurations.

• For other virtual machines, configure and boot those virtual machines.

This topic contains the following sections:

• Configuring Junos OS Network Devices on page 39

• Rules for Junos OS Configuration Files on page 39
• Configuring Other Virtual Machines on page 40
• Configuring CentOS Servers on page 40
• Default Configuration File on page 41
• Loading a Junos OS Configuration File on page 43

Configuring Junos OS Network Devices

To configure a Junos OS network device:

1. Manually compose a new Junos OS configuration file or edit an existing one for each
virtual machine that uses a text editor.

2. Submit the virtual machine configuration files with the topology.vmm file as part of
the topology file set, as listed in “Building a Topology File Set” on page 44.

Subsequent to the initial submission, log in to the network devices and use the CLI to
update the configurations, as discussed in “Connecting to the Network Topology” on
page 44.

Rules for Junos OS Configuration Files

The following rules apply to the Junos OS configuration files:

• The topology.vmm file must be coded to install each virtual machine configuration file
from its library location, as noted in the following coding example:
install "ENV(HOME)/active/configset/vrouter001.conf" "/root/junos.conf";

The install command defines the active configuration. As part of the virtual machine’s
bootup process, the configuration file will be applied.

• Junosphere applies a default configuration to each Junos OS network device:

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• A default configuration file is prepended to the configuration file you supply.

• Your configuration takes precedence over the default file.

• The default configuration will set up a root name and password, as well as basic
services such as telnet and ssh.

• The default configuration is found in “Default Configuration File” on page 41.

• Interface ge-0/0/0 gets an assigned management IP address:

• Do not otherwise configure this management interface.

• Do not enable the interior gateway protocol (IGP) on this interface.

Configuring Other Virtual Machines

For other virtual machines, such as WANDL and Junos Space, configure and boot those
virtual machines. Refer to the device user documentation.

Configuring CentOS Servers

To configure CentOS servers, you must have the following software installed on your
local machine:

• Virtual network computing client, such as RealVNC.

• A file transfer application, such as FileZilla.

Make sure that you have an active topology and know the IP address. To configure CentOS
servers:

1. On the Active Topology tab, click Join. The Junos Space Access Portal appears.

2. Enter your Junosphere credentials to log in to the portal.

3. When the Network Connect screen appears, click Start. When connected, a “lock”
icon appears in the bottom right part of your screen.

4. Launch your VPN client.

5. Enter the IP address of the CentOS machine(s) to which you want to connect and
add :1 to the address. This gives you access to port 1.

6. Click OK.

7. When prompted to enter your password, enter Clouds and click OK. The CentOS
desktop appears.

8. Click the browser icon in the menu bar.

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9. When the browser appears, enter the Space IP address in the address field.

10. Double-click the lock icon. When the Network Connect dialog box appears
(Figure 12 on page 41), click Sign Out.

Figure 12: Network Connect Dialog Box

NOTE: If you do not sign out from your session, any unused secure access
sessions will time out and the topology will be inaccessible until you
re-establish the secure access session.

Default Configuration File

The following example shows the default Junos OS configuration file that is prepended
to the configuration files that you submit.
groups {
member0 {
system {
host-name XXXhostnameXXX;
}
}
global {
system {
root-authentication {
encrypted-password "$1$SGUyJfYE$r5hIy2IU4IamO1ye3u70v0"; ##
SECRET-DATA
}
login {
message "Welcome to the cloud\npassword is Clouds\n"; }
time-zone America/Los_Angeles;
debugger-on-panic;
debugger-on-break;
dump-on-panic;
name-server {
8.8.8.8;
}
services {
finger;

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ftp;
rlogin;
rsh;
ssh;
telnet;
xnm-clear-text;
}
security {
forwarding-options {
family {
inet6 {
mode packet-based;
}
mpls {
mode packet-based;
}
iso {
mode packet-based;
}
}
}
}
syslog {
host log {
kernel info;
any notice;
pfe info;
interactive-commands any;
}
file messages {
kernel info;
any notice;
authorization info;
pfe info;
archive world-readable;
}
file security {
interactive-commands any;
archive world-readable;
}
}
processes {
routing enable;
management enable;
watchdog enable;
snmp enable;
inet-process enable;
mib-process enable;
}
}
chassis {
dump-on-panic;
}
}
}
apply-groups [ global member0 ];
system {
archival {
configuration {
transfer-on-commit;
archive-sites {

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"ftp://tftp:tftp@XXXgatewayXXX/active/configset";
}
}
}
}

Loading a Junos OS Configuration File

For all Juniper Networks virtual routers, you can load an existing interface configuration
file from the terminal by using the load configuration mode command at the [edit
interfaces] hierarchy level.

1. Copy an existing interface configuration file from the terminal, making sure the syntax
of the configuration file is correct.

2. At the console of the Juniper Networks virtual router, enter configuration mode:

user@host> cli
[edit]
user@host#

3. From configuration mode, issue the load merge terminal relative command at the [edit
interfaces] hierarchy level.

[edit interfaces]
user@host# load merge terminal relative

4. At the prompt, paste the contents of the clipboard and press Enter.

5. Press Ctrl D.

6. Commit the configuration to activate it on the virtual router.

For more information about the load command, see the Junos OS CLI User Guide. To learn
more about loading a configuration from a file for Junos OS routers, see Loading a
Configuration from a File and Examples: Loading a Configuration from a File.

Building and Testing Your Network Topology

After you have completed the configuration of your virtual network, perform the following
tasks:

• Building a Topology File Set on page 44

• Connecting to the Network Topology on page 44

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Building a Topology File Set

The process for building a topology file set depends on your operating system. Windows
users can use WinZip or another Windows-based compression tool to create .zip files.

UNIX and Linux users can build a topology file set with a .tgz extension by performing the
following steps:

1. Create the directory structure specified below:

• <home>/active/

• <home>/active/configset/

2. Add topology.vmm, the VMM configuration file that defines the topology, to the active
directory.

3. Add the Junos OS configuration files for each network device referenced by
topology.vmm to the <home>/active/configset/ directory.

4. Create a topology file set, suitable for submission, by doing the following for .tgz file
types:

a. Change to the <home>/active/ directory.

cd <home>/active

b. Tar the files.

tar –cvf mytopology.tar *

c. Zip the files.

gzip mytopology.tar

This creates the mytopology.tar.gz file.

5. Change the extension on the file from mytopology.tar.gz to mytopology.tgz.

Topology file sets must have a .zip or .tgz extension to be uploaded.

Connecting to the Network Topology

To connect to the virtual devices in the network topology and work with them:

1. Select Topologies > Access Active Topologies.

2. Click the Virtual Machines tab to view the IP address and connection information for
the Console port or management Ethernet of the virtual device.

NOTE: This information can be copied and pasted into an Excel

spreadsheet.

3. Click Join in the Active Topology section at the top of the screen.

The Junosphere Access Portal appears.

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4. Enter your username and password and click Sign In.

5. Click the Network Connect Start button.

Network Connect establishes a secure access SSL VPN to the internal management
Ethernet of the topology. Traffic will be directed only to the local management Ethernet
over that tunnel. Network Connect works best without web proxies, but works fine
with a static proxy configuration. It will not work, however, if the browser is configured
with a PAC (proxy auto-configuration) file.

NOTE: You need to have administration rights on your computer to install

the Network Connect software.

You cannot run two simultaneous instances of Network Connect. If you

already have one instance of Network Connect running for a corporate
VPN, you must stop it before you begin another instance.

6. Connect to a virtual device using an appropriate communications program. For

example:

• For VJX, use telnet or CMD shell.

• For CentOS, use VNC. Enter the IP address (with :1 at the end) of the virtual device;
enter Clouds as the password.

• For Junos Space or Mu Studio, open a browser from a virtual CentOS in Junosphere
and browse to the IP address.

For more information, refer to the manual for each VM type.

7. Log in to the Junos OS virtual device using the default username and password. The
default root password is Clouds.

8. If you are connecting to a Junos OS network device, enter cli to start using the Junos
OS environment.

Just as with a physical Junos OS device, configuration changes are made in edit mode
and then committed to implement the changes on the router. To save your changes to
the library, click Save on the Junosphere Libraries menu.

Related • Loading a Configuration from a File

Documentation
• Examples: Loading a Configuration from a File

• Connecting to the Network Topology on page 44

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Index
• Index on page 49

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 N
network devices
configuring........................................................................39
network topology
connecting to..................................................................44
Index testing.................................................................................43

P
parentheses, in syntax descriptions...................................x
Symbols
parsing
#, comments in configuration statements......................x
advanced capabilities..................................................32
( ), in syntax descriptions........................................................x
concepts............................................................................32
< >, in syntax descriptions......................................................x
syntax rules.......................................................................33
[ ], in configuration statements............................................x
{ }, in configuration statements...........................................x
T
| (pipe), in syntax descriptions.............................................x
topologies
.vmm file syntax..............................................................23
B
advanced...........................................................................16
braces, in configuration statements...................................x
building with vmm scripting........................................21
brackets
configuration example..................................................37
angle, in syntax descriptions.........................................x
creating.................................................................................3
square, in configuration statements..........................x
ecosystem partner..........................................................15
file sets...............................................................................22
C
CentOS servers in public libraries.......................................................15, 18
configuring.......................................................................40 modifying.............................................................................3
comments, in configuration statements..........................x starter..................................................................................15
config file starting from Topology Wizard..................................10
sample................................................................................37 topology
config files auto-save feature.............................................................9
rules.....................................................................................39 copying................................................................................13
configuration file editing..................................................................................13
creatting...............................................................................9 topology file sets
curly braces, in configuration statements........................x building..............................................................................44
Topology Wizard
D creating topologies with............................................5, 7
documentation making reservation from...............................................11
comments on.....................................................................x starting topology from..................................................10
toolbox icons......................................................................5
I
ipaddr option V
assigning an IP address...............................................35 virtual machine
creating the configuration..........................................39
J virtual machines
Junosphere Access Portal...................................................44 configuring.......................................................................40
interface options............................................................36
M vmm scripting
macros........................................................................................25 creating topologies with.................................................3
manuals
comments on.....................................................................x

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