Juniper Technical Support Fundamentals (JTSF) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

1 Course Introduction
2 Introduction to Juniper Products
  • Describe Juniper products, solutions, and services
3 Requirements of a Technical Support Engineer
  • List the expected technical capabilities
  • Identify the expected behaviors
4 Linux System Administration Fundamentals
  • Identify the components of an OS
  • Manage users and permissions
  • Explain the Linux filesystem and file permissions
  • Manage Linux processes
  • Manage software packages
5 Networking Device Fundamentals
  • Explain ARP protocol and identify the various fields in the header
  • Explain the working of DHCP protocol
  • Explain the working of DNS protocol
  • Differentiate between HTTP and HTTPS protocols
  • Describe the traffic flow through a Switch
  • Describe the traffic flow through a Router
  • Describe the traffic flow through a Firewall
  • Explain ping, traceroute, and tcpdump utilities
6 Linux Networking Fundamentals
  • Configure IP addresses
  • Describe Linux networking basics: bridging, routing, and security
  • Describe name resolution (DNS)
7 Introduction to Junos OS Architecture
  • Describe the Junos OS architecture
  • Identify the major hardware components in Juniper products
  • Explore the Junos J-Web user interface
8 Introduction to Junos OS CLI
  • Explore the Junos CLI operational mode
  • Explore the Junos CLI configuration mode
  • Configure basic system settings, interfaces, and static routes
  • Configure and analyze system logging, traceoptions, and packet captures
9 Troubleshooting as a Process
  • Describe process-based methodology
  • Describe common troubleshooting steps
10 Basic Network Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshoot a communication flow between two PCs connected by a switch, a router, and a firewall
11 Overview of JTAC
  • Identify the Global Support Organization structure
  • Describe the JTAC support model
  • Navigate Juniper Support Portal and other tools
  • Describe the RMA process
A Effective Customer Communication
  • Demonstrate effective use of phones for audio communication
  • Demonstrate effective use of e-mails for business writing
  • Identify the principles of time and priority management