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Installing Software Upgrades from a Remote Server

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

Note: This procedure applies only to upgrading one JUNOS software (legacy services) release to another or upgrading one JUNOS software release to another. To upgrade JUNOS software (legacy services) to JUNOS software, see the JUNOS Software Migration Guide.

Figure 17 shows the Install Remote page for the device.

Figure 17: Install Remote Page

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To install software upgrades from a remote server:

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 Release Notes.
Download the software package as described in Downloading Software Upgrades from Juniper Networks.
In the J-Web interface, select Manage>Software>Install Package.
On the Install Remote page, enter the required information into the fields described in Table 174.
Click Fetch and Install Package. The software is activated after the device reboots.

Table 174: 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 device is automatically rebooted when the upgrade is complete.	Check the box if you want the device to reboot automatically when the upgrade is complete.

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