Add Juniper Switches

You can add Juniper switches as a data source in vRealize Network Insight.

Prerequisites

• You must have the following permission:
  • Read-only user: vRealize Network Insight requires read-only third-party device credentials (passwords) to access the SSH data. This user needs to have the Network Operator role. These passwords are added when configuring the third-party data provider in vRealize Network Insight user interface.
  • Read-only SNMP user: vRealize Network Insight uses SNMP to collect metrics information from third-party devices (switches, routers, firewalls, and so on). The third-party devices must have SNMP enabled and be accessible from vRealize Network Insight.
• Do not use the root user account of the switch.
• For information about supported Juniper switches, see Supported Products and Versions.

Procedure

1. On the Settings page, click Accounts and Data Sources.
2. Click Add Source.
3. Under the Routers & Switches group, click Juniper EX/QFX.
4. In the Add a New Account or Source page, provide the required information.

   Option	Action
   Collector VM	Select a collector VM from the drop-down menu.
   IP Address/FQDN	Enter the IP address or the FQDN details.
   Username	Enter the user name.
   Password	Enter the password.

5. Click Validate.
6. To enable a richer data collection, click Use SNMP (recommended for richer data collection) check box, and do the following:
   1. From the SNMP Version drop-down menu, select an SNMP version. Depending on which version of SNMP you have selected, do the following:

      Option	Action
      2c	In the Community String text box, enter a community string.
      3	Enter Username, Context Name. From the Authentication Type drop-down, select an authentication type and enter the Authentication Password. From the Privacy Type drop-down, select a privacy type and enter the Privacy Password.

7. In the Nickname text box, enter a nickname.
8. In the Notes text box, you can add a note if necessary.
9. Click Submit.