Juniper Networks Juniper M-series M7i - Manual (Page 14)

root@# set system name-server address
10. Set the root authentication password by entering either a clear-text password,
an encrypted password, or an ssh public key string (DSA or RSA).
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root@# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
New password: password
Retype new password: password
or
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root@# set system root-authentication encrypted-password encrypted-password
or
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root@# set system root-authentication ssh-dsa public-key
or
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root@# set system root-authentication ssh-rsa public-key
11. Optionally, display the configuration to verify that it is correct.
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root@# show
system {
host-name host-name;
domain-name domain-name;
backup-router address;
root-authentication {
authentication-method (password | public-key);
}
name-server {
address;
}
}
interfaces {
fxp0 {
unit 0 {
family inet {
address address/prefix-length;
}
}
}
}
12. Commit the configuration to activate it on the router.
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root@# commit
14 ■ Step 7: Perform Initial Software Configuration
M7i Internet Router Quick Start