Display Version Information for Junos OS Packages

Purpose

Display version information for Junos OS packages to determine if they support particular features or hardware. You can also determine whether particular software bugs will affect your version of Junos OS.

Action

To display brief information and status for the kernel and Packet Forwarding Engine, use the following CLI operational mode command:

user@host> show version brief

The following sample output is for worldwide nonencrypted Junos OS:

Sample Output

user@host> show version brief 
 Hostname: my-router.net
Model: m10
JUNOS Base OS boot [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Packet Forwarding Engine Support [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Routing Software Suite [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Online Documentation [5.5R2.3]

The following sample output is for Canada and USA encrypted Junos OS:

user@host> show version brief 
Hostname: my-router.net
Model: m10
JUNOS Base OS boot [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Packet Forwarding Engine Support [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Routing Software Suite [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Online Documentation [5.5R2.3]
JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [5.5R2.3]

Meaning

The sample output shows version information for the Junos OS packages installed on the router. If the Junos Crypto Software Suite is listed, the router has Canada and USA encrypted Junos OS. If the Junos Crypto Software Suite is not listed, the router is running worldwide nonencrypted Junos OS.