Which command is used to activate the changes made in a configuration?

The command used to activate changes made in a configuration within Junos is "commit." When you make modifications to the configuration, these changes are first made in a candidate configuration, which is a temporary area where edits can be made without affecting the operational configuration currently in use. The "commit" command takes the changes from the candidate configuration and applies them to the active configuration, ensuring that the new settings take effect.

This process is crucial in network management because it allows network engineers to review and validate their changes before they go live, minimizing the risk of misconfiguration and ensuring that the operational network remains stable. By carefully committing changes, administrators can manage their device configurations in a controlled and predictable manner.

Other commands such as "apply config" and "activate" are not recognized commands in Junos for this purpose, as the system specifically uses "commit" to finalize configuration changes. The "save" command, while potentially misleading, does not apply changes; instead, it usually refers to saving configurations to a file, which is a different function from activating changes.