Description

This article explains the procedure to disable the device management interface in Junos Space.

Solution

Option 1 :

 

To disable the eth3 interface from Junos Space Web UI:

 

1. On the Junos Space Platform UI, select Network Management Platform > Administration > Fabric > Space Node Settings.

 

2. Uncheck the device management interface and proceed with OK.

 

3. Click on confirm and proceed with reboot

 

 

 

Option 2 :

 

To disable the eth3 interface from Junos Space CLI:

 

1. The jmp_setup utility provides an option to disable the device management interface.

[root@space~]# jmp_setup

Junos Space Settings Menu
 
1> Change Password
2> Change Network Settings
3> Change Time Options
4> Retrieve Logs
5> Security
6> Expand VM Drive Size
7> (Debug) run shell
 
A> Apply changes
Q> Quit
R> Redraw Menu
 
Choice [1-7,AQR]: 2
 
Change Network Settings:
1> Set DNS Servers
2> Change IP Address of Space node
3> Change Static Routes
 
A> Apply changes
M> Return to Main Menu
R> Redraw Menu
 
Choice [1-3,AMR]: 2
 
Change IP Address of Space node:
1> Change VIP
2> Change Node Management Interface
3> Change Device Management Interface
4> Configure NAT
 
A> Apply changes
M> Return to Main Menu
R> Redraw Menu
 
Choice [1-4,AMR]: 3
 
Change Device Management Interface:
1> Configure IPv4
2> Configure IPv6
 
A> Apply changes
M> Return to Main Menu
R> Redraw Menu
 
Choice [1-2,AMR]: 1
 
Configuring IPv4 in Device Management Interface:
 
Current Device Management Interface IPv4 :
     IP: x.x.x.x
Netmask: x.x.x.x
Gateway: x.x.x.x
 
 
1> Configure
2> Disable
 
A> Apply changes
M> Return to Main Menu
R> Redraw Menu
 
Choice [1-2,AMR]: 2

Warning:

A change to disable IPV4 on Device Management Interface will be queued

Do you want to proceed ? [y/N] y

When finished quit (A) to apply changes, then the system will reboot automatically


Change Device Management Interface: 1> Configure IPv4 2> Configure IPv6

A> Apply All changes M> Make more changes
C> Cancel All changes and quit R> Redraw Menu

Choice [1,ACMR]: A

 

2. Following the server reboot, the device management interface will be disabled. 

 

3. If the issue persists, please get in touch with JTAC support.

 

 

Modification History

2025-09-01 : Article Created