Juniper JUNOS OS 10.3 - SOFTWARE Manual page 174

Complete Software Guide for Junos
Installing Software on an EX Series Switch with a Single Routing Engine (CLI Procedure)
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OS for EX Series Ethernet Switches, Release 10.3
Understanding Software Installation on EX Series Switches on page 69
You can use this procedure to upgrade the Junos OS on an EX Series switch with a single
Routing Engine, including an individual member of a Virtual Chassis or all members of a
Virtual Chassis, or an EX8200 switch using a single Routing Engine. To upgrade software
on an EX8200 switch running two Routing Engines, see "Installing Software on an EX8200
Switch with Redundant Routing Engines (CLI Procedure)" on page 79.
To install software upgrades on an EX Series switch with a single Routing Engine using
the CLI:
Download the software package as described in "Downloading Software Packages
1.
from Juniper Networks" on page 77.
(Optional) Back up the current software configuration to a second storage option.
2.
See the Junos OS Installation and Upgrade Guide at
http://www.juniper.net/techpubs/software/junos/index.html
performing this task.
(Optional) Copy the software package to the switch. We recommend that you use
3.
FTP to copy the file to the
This step is optional because the Junos OS can also be upgraded when the software
image is stored at a remote location. These instructions describe the software upgrade
process for both scenarios.
Install the new package on the switch:
4.
NOTE: A reboot, which will occur as part of the execution of the following
command, is required to complete the software upgrade. If you want to
reboot the switch at a later time, do not use the
of the procedure and enter the
time to reboot the switch.
user@switch> request system software add source reboot
Replace with one of the following paths:
source
For a software package that is installed from a local directory on the
switch—
/pathname/package-name-m.nZx-distribution.tgz
For a software package that is downloaded and installed from a remote location:
ftp://hostname/pathname/package-name-m.nZx-distribution.tgz
http://hostname/pathname/package-name-m.nZx-distribution.tgz
where package-name-m.nZx-distribution.tgz is, for example,
jinstall-ex-4200-9.4R1.8-domestic-signed.tgz
directory.
/var/tmp
request system reboot
.
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for instructions on
reboot option at this point
command at a later
.