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switches acting as DHCP clients as part of the DHCP message exchange process. The
DHCP clients that have been configured for automatic software download receive these
messages and, when the software package name in the DHCP server message is different
from that of the software package that booted the DHCP client switch, download and
install the software package. See "Upgrading Software Using Automatic Software
Download on EX Series Switches" on page 96.
Troubleshooting Software Installation
If the Junos OS loads but the CLI is not working for any reason, or if the switch has no
software installed, you can use the recovery installation procedure to install the software
on the switch. See "Troubleshooting Software Installation" on page 105.
NOTE: You can also use this procedure to load two versions of Junos OS in
separate partitions on the switch.
Downloading Software Packages from Juniper Networks on page 83
Installing Software on EX Series Switches (J-Web Procedure) on page 90
Installing Software on an EX Series Switch with a Single Routing Engine (CLI Procedure)
on page 84
Installing Software on an EX8200 Switch with Redundant Routing Engines (CLI
Procedure) on page 85
You upgrade the Juniper Networks Junos operating system (Junos OS) on a Juniper
Networks EX Series Ethernet Switch by copying a software package to your switch or
another system on your local network, then install the new software package on the
switch.
A software package name is in the following format:
package-name-m.nZx.y-domestic-signed.tgz
where:
package-name
is the name of the package—for example,
is the software release, with
m.n
representing the minor release number—for example,
indicates the type of software release, where
Z
indicates beta-level software.
x.y
represents the version of the major software release (x) and an internal tracking
number (y)—for example,
is appended to all EX Series package names. For most Junos packages,
domestic-signed
domestic
is used for the United States and Canada and
However, for EX Series software,
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representing the major release number and n
m
indicates released software and
R
.
1.6
is used for worldwide distribution as well.
domestic
jinstall-ex-4200
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9.5
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export
for worldwide distribution.
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