Technical Documentation

Downloading Software

You can download the software in one of two ways: downloading the file in a browser or using FTP on the command line:

Downloading Software with a Browser

You download the software package you need from the Juniper Networks Support Web site at http://www.juniper.net/support/.

Note: To access the download section, you must have a service contract and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks Web site: https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp.

To download the software:

In a browser, go to http://www.juniper.net/support/.
The Support page opens.
In the Download Software section, select the software version to download.
Depending on your location, select Junos Canada and US, or Junos Worldwide.
Select the current release to download.
Click the Software tab and select the Junos Installation Package to download.
A dialog box opens.
Save the file to your system. If you are placing the file on a remote system, you must make sure that the file can be accessible by the router using HTTP, FTP, or scp.

Downloading Software Using the Command-Line Interface

Download the software package you need from the Juniper Networks Support Web site at http://www.juniper.net/support/, and place the package on a local server. You can then transfer the downloaded package to the router using either the router command-line interface, or the local system command-line interface.

Before you transfer the package, ensure that the FTP service is enabled on the router.
To enable the FTP service, from the router command line enter:

set system services ftp

To transfer package using the router command-line interface:

From the router command line, initiate an FTP session with the local system where the files have been placed:
```
ftp <system IP address>
```
Log in with your customer support–supplied username and password:
```
User Name: username
331 Password required for username.
Password: password
```
Once validated, the FTP session opens.
Navigate to where the software package is located on the system.
Transfer the software package to the router:
```
get <package-name>
```
Close the FTP session:
```
bye
Goodbye.
```

To transfer package using the system command-line interface:

From the system command line, initiate an FTP session with the router:
```
ftp <router  IP address>
```
Log in with your customer support–supplied username and password:
```
User Name: username
331 Password required for username.
Password: password
```
Once validated, the FTP session opens.
Navigate to where the software package is located on the system.
Transfer the software package to the router:
```
put <package-name>
```
Close the FTP session:
```
bye
Goodbye.
```

Technical Documentation

Downloading Software

Downloading Software with a Browser

Downloading Software Using the Command-Line Interface

Published: 2010-07-13