About this guide

This guide describes how to install and use the Network Interface Shell (NISH), which includes the NISH client and manager service.

NISH is a solution for Linux platforms that provides users with a flexible way to manage multiple SR OS nodes running different SR OS versions, from the same Model-Driven Command Line Interface (MD-CLI) shell.

Note: This guide provides configuration examples based on MD-CLI syntax.

Topics described in this guide include:

NISH solution overview
NISH client installation and usage
NISH manager service installation and usage

The following products currently support the use of the NISH features and commands described in this guide:

7750 Service Router
Virtualized Service Router

Note:

NISH requires a valid SR OS license for any compatible product.
Configuration outputs shown in this guide are examples only and actual displays may differ depending on the user configuration.
This guide covers content for the release specified on the title page of the guide, and may also contain content to be released in later maintenance loads. See the applicable software release notes for information about features supported in each load of the release software.