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Installing Software Upgrades from a Remote Server

You can use the J-Web interface to install software packages on the Services Router that are retrieved with FTP or HTTP from the location specified.

Note: This procedure applies only to upgrading one release of JUNOS software with enhanced services to another. To upgrade from the JUNOS software to JUNOS software with enhanced services, see the JUNOS Software with Enhanced Services Migration Guide.

Figure 22 shows the Install Remote page for the router.

Figure 22: Install Remote Page

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To install software upgrades from a remote server:

  1. Before installing the software upgrade, verify the available space on the compact flash. For information about verifying available compact flash space, see the JUNOS Software with Enhanced Services Release Notes.
  2. Download the software package as described in Downloading Software Upgrades from Juniper Networks.
  3. In the J-Web interface, select Manage>Software>Install Package.
  4. On the Install Remote page, enter the required information into the fields described in Table 136.
  5. Click Fetch and Install Package. The software is activated after the router reboots.

Table 136: Install Remote Summary

Field

Function

Your Action

Package Location (required)

Specifies the FTP or HTTP server, file path, and software package name.

Type the full address of the software package location on the FTP or HTTP server—one of the following:

ftp://hostname/pathname/package-name
http://hostname/pathname/package-name

User

Specifies the username, if the server requires one.

Type the username.

Password

Specifies the password, if the server requires one.

Type the password.

Reboot If Required

If this box is checked, the router is automatically rebooted when the upgrade is complete.

Check the box if you want the router to reboot automatically when the upgrade is complete.
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