Installing Software In Boot Mode; Task 1: Obtain The Required Information; Task 2: Divert Network Traffic To Another System; Task 3: Access The Boot Mode - Juniper E-Series Installation And User Manual

Installing Software in Boot Mode

To install the E-series software in Boot mode, you must access the CLI via
the local console.
To install the software:
1
Obtain the required information for the installation.
2
Divert network traffic to another router.
3
Access the Boot mode.
4
Assign an IP address to the E-series router.
5
Configure access to the network host.
6
Mount the CD on the network host.
7
Copy the software release file to the E-series router.
8
Reboot the system.

Task 1: Obtain the Required Information

Before you install the software, obtain the following information:
• The IP address of the network host
• The IP address of the E-series router
• The IP address of the next hop to reach the destination network (for
example, a gateway)
• The login name and password for the FTP server
• The procedure for mounting a CD on the network host

Task 2: Divert Network Traffic to Another System

The system will be unavailable during the installation process.

Task 3: Access the Boot Mode

To access Boot mode from the local console:
1
At the Privileged Exec prompt, type the reload command.
Information on the reloading process appears.
2
When the countdown begins, press the key sequence <mb>.
This action puts the CLI in Boot mode and the
appears.
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E-Series Routers
prompt
:boot##