Initial / default login name and password on EX-series switches

Synopsis

When customers receive a new EX switch and power it on, it requests a login name and password. For first-time JUNOS-EX users this could be confusing as there is no password information included. This article provides the default user ID and password information.

Solution

The initial login name and password on EX-series switches:

login: root
password:

The device is shipped with no password; simply press the enter key.

Note: For security reasons, create a password for the Root ID.