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Overview

Chef is an automation software product used by IT teams to manage large scale deployments of complex compute resources (servers).

Feature

Chef is IT automation software that helps system administrators manage infrastructure throughout its lifecycle, from provisioning and configuration to orchestration and reporting. Chef for Junos OS adds Juniper Networks equipment support and functionality.

Quick Links

• Junos OS software package files: http://www.juniper.net/support/downloads/?p=chefforjunos#sw
• Documentation Landing Page @ Juniper Networks:http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/release-independent/junos-chef/information-products/pathway-pages/index.html
• Installation on devices running Junos OS: http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/junos-chef11.10/topics/task/installation/chef-client-installing.html
• Chef for Junos OS Getting Started Guide: 

  http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/junos-chef11.10/information-products/pathway-pages/chef-for-junos-getting-started-pwp.pdf

• Chef for Junos OS information at the Chef website: https://docs.chef.io/junos.html
• Chef "netdev" Cookbook:https://supermarket.chef.io/cookbooks/netdev

Training Resource

On Demand Webinar: http://www.juniper.net/us/en/forms/simplify-data-center-on-demand/

Support Forum

Juniper Networks J-Net Forum: http://forums.juniper.net/t5/Chef-for-Junos-OS/Chef-for-Junos-OS-FAQ/td-p/234268