Technical Documentation

request system software delete

Syntax

request system software delete software-package <force>

Syntax (TX Matrix Router)

request system software delete software-package <force><lcc number | scc>

Syntax (TX Matrix Plus Router)

request system software delete software-package <force><lcc number | sfc number>

Release Information

Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

sfc option introduced for the TX Matrix Plus router in Junos OS Release 9.6.

Command introduced in Junos OS Release 11.1 for the QFX Series.

Description

Remove a software package or bundle from the router or switch.

Caution: Before removing a software package or bundle, make sure that you have already placed the new software package or bundle that you intend to load onto the router or switch.

Options

software-package

—

Software package or bundle name. You can delete any or all of the following software bundles or packages:

jbase—(Optional) Junos base software suite
jcrypto—(Optional, in domestic version only) Junos security software
jdocs—(Optional) Junos online documentation file
jkernel—(Optional) Junos kernel software suite
jpfe—(Optional) Junos Packet Forwarding Engine support
jroute—(Optional) Junos routing software suite
junos—(Optional) Junos base software

force

—

(Optional) Ignore warnings and force removal of the software.

lcc number

—

(TX Matrix and TX Matrix Plus routers only) (Optional) On a TX Matrix router, remove an extension or upgrade package from a specific T640 router (or line-card chassis) that is connected to the TX Matrix router. On a TX Matrix Plus router, remove an extension or upgrade package from a specific T1600 router (or line-card chassis) that is connected to the TX Matrix Plus router. Replace number with a value from 0 through 3.

scc

—

(TX Matrix routers only) (Optional) Remove an extension or upgrade package from the TX Matrix router (or switch-card chassis).

sfc number

—

(TX Matrix Plus routers only) (Optional) Remove an extension or upgrade package from the TX Matrix Plus router (or switch-fabric chassis). Replace number with 0.

Additional Information

Before upgrading the software on the router or switch, when you have a known stable system, issue the request system snapshot command to back up the software, including the configuration, to the /altroot and /altconfig file systems. After you have upgraded the software on the router or switch and are satisfied that the new packages are successfully installed and running, issue the request system snapshot command again to back up the new software to the /altroot and /altconfig file systems. After you run the request system snapshot command, you cannot return to the previous version of the software, because the running and backup copies of the software are identical.

Required Privilege Level

maintenance

List of Sample Output

request system software delete jdocs

Output Fields

When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

Sample Output

request system software delete jdocs

The following example displays the system software packages before and after the jdocs package is deleted through the request system software delete command:

user@host> show system software

Information for jbase:

Comment:
JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [7.2R1.7]


Information for jcrypto:

Comment:
JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [7.2R1.7]


Information for jdocs:

Comment:
JUNOS Online Documentation [7.2R1.7]


Information for jkernel:

Comment:
JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [7.2R1.7]

...

user@host> request system software delete jdocs

Removing package 'jdocs' ...

user@host> show system software

Information for jbase:

Comment:
JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [7.2R1.7]


Information for jcrypto:

Comment:
JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [7.2R1.7]


Information for jkernel:

Comment:
JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [7.2R1.7]

...

Published: 2012-03-26

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