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    request system software system-backup

    Syntax

    request system software system-backup<usb-create>

    Release Information

    Command introduced in Junos OS Release 13.1 for the QFX Series.

    Description

    (QFabric systems only) Save a copy of the current QFabric system configuration file and the current software package for recovery purposes. You can use these saved files to restore your QFabric system to full operation after a system failure or shutdown.

    Options

    none
    		—

    Copy the QFabric system software package and system configuration file to a Director group recovery directory.

    Note: If this command fails, insert a Juniper Networks software installation USB flash drive into the master Director device and issue the request system software format-qfabric-backup command. For more details about this prerequisite procedure that is required before you can use the QFabric system backup and recovery feature, see Performing System Backup and Recovery for a QFabric System.

    usb-create
    		—

    Copy the QFabric system software package and system configuration file from the Director group recovery directory to a USB flash drive. When the files have been copied, you can use the USB flash drive to help your QFabric system recover from a failure condition.

    Note: You must issue the request system software system-backup command (which saves the files to the Director group) before you can issue the request system software system-backup usb-create command.

    Required Privilege Level

    maintenance

     

    Related Documentation

     

    List of Sample Output

    request system software system-backup
    request system software system-backup usb-create

    Output Fields

    When you enter these commands, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.

    Sample Output

    request system software system-backup

    user@qfabric> request system software system-backup 
    user@qfabric>

    request system software system-backup usb-create

    user@qfabric> request system software system-backup usb-create /dev/sdb 
    Issuing this command will overwrite the contents of the USB drive.
Continue? [yes,no] (no) yes

This operation will access the USB drive on 0281042010000013.
Are you sure you want to continue? [yes,no] (no) yes 

Copying QFabric recovery media to /dev/sdb...
Successfully copied QFabric recovery media to /dev/sdb

    Published: 2014-06-02

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