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Upgrading Junos Space Software

To upgrade software for the JA1500 Junos Space appliance or Junos Space Virtual Appliance, you upload the Junos Space image file to your existing fabric and perform the software upgrade in the Junos Space user interface. When you perform an upgrade, all appliances (nodes) in the fabric are upgraded with the new software.

• Upgrading from Junos Space Release 1.0 to Release 1.2
• Upgrading from Junos Space Release 1.1 to Release 1.2

Upgrading from Junos Space Release 1.0 to Release 1.2

You can upload and install the Release 1.2 software image file to upgrade from Junos Space Release 1.0 to Release 1.2.

Juniper Networks recommends that you back up the Junos Space database before you begin the upgrade process.

You must log in as the default super administrator to upgrade from Junos Space, Release 1.0.

To add or upgrade software:

1. From the task ribbon, select the Administration workspace icon.
2. From the task ribbon, select the Manage Software icon.
3. From the task ribbon, select the Upload Software task.

   The Upload Software window is displayed, as shown in the following illustration.

   
   
   
   
   
4. Use the Browse button to locate the Release 1.2 software image file you want to upload to Junos Space from your computer.
5. Click Upload to upload the software image, and wait until the software uploading is complete.
6. From the task ribbon, select the Manage Software icon to display the Manage Software inventory panel.
7. Select the Release 1.2 software image that you uploaded, as shown in the following illustration.
   
   
   
8. In the Actions panel, click Install Software to upgrade to Junos Space Release 1.2.

   The Install Software confirmation window is displayed.

   
   
   
   
   
9. Select the file, and click Install.

   The Installation Information window displays status, as shown in the following illustration.

   
   
   
   
10. Click OK.
11. If the software upgrade status window does not display, click the refresh button in your browser.

    Junos Space displays the following status window during the software upgrade process.

    
    
    
    

    Note: The software upgrade takes some time to complete.

12. When the installation is complete, the Junos Space login prompt is displayed. You can now log in to begin using Junos Space Release 1.2.

Upgrading from Junos Space Release 1.1 to Release 1.2

You can upload and install the Release 1.2 software image file to upgrade from Junos Space Release 1.1 to Release 1.2.

Juniper Networks recommends that you back up the Junos Space database before you begin the upgrade process.

It is also recommended that you clear the Web browser cache before logging in to the upgraded Junos Space software.

You must log in as the default super administrator to upgrade from Junos Space, Release 1.1.

To add or upgrade software:

1. From the task ribbon, select the Administration workspace icon.
2. From the task ribbon, select the Manage Software icon.
3. From the task ribbon, select the Upload Software task.

   The Upload Software window is displayed.

   
   
   
4. Use the Browse button to locate the software image you want to upload to Junos Space from your computer.
5. Click Upload to upload the software image, and wait until the software uploading is complete.

   The software image is displayed in the Manage Software inventory panel, as shown in the following illustration.

   
   
   
6. In the Manage Software inventory panel, select the software image that you uploaded.
7. In the Actions panel, click Install Software to upgrade the Junos Space software.

   The Install Software confirmation window is displayed.

   
   
   
   
8. Select the file, and click Install.

   Junos Space prompts you enter a user name and password to enter maintenance mode.

   
   
   
   
   
9. Enter the maintenance mode user name and password.
10. Click OK.

    Junos Space displays a status window during the software upgrade process, as shown in the following illustration.

    
    
    
    
    
11. When the software upgrade completes, click Return to Maintenance Menu.

    The Maintenance Mode Actions window is displayed, as shown in the following illustration.

    
    
    
    
    
12. Click Log Out and Exit from Maintenance Mode.

    Junos Space displays the following window.

    
    
    
    
    

    Note: The software upgrade takes some time to complete.

    When the installation is complete, the Junos Space login prompt is displayed.

    Note: If a blank page is displayed instead of the login prompt, click Refresh. The login prompt is then displayed.

    Note: Juniper Networks recommends that you clear the Web browser cache before logging in to the upgraded software.

    Note: Juniper recommends that you perform a functional audit on all deployed services after upgrading to Junos Space 1.2.

    You can now log in to begin using Junos Space with the latest software.