The slot labeled PC CARD on the Routing Engine faceplate accepts a Type I PC Card, as defined in the PC Card Standard published by the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA). The removable PC Card can be used to copy JUNOS software from the PC Card onto the Routing Engine. You can also copy JUNOS software from the Routing Engine onto a PC Card, for example, to create a backup copy of upgrade software that you have obtained from Juniper Networks.
To install the removable PC Card, follow this procedure:
To configure the removable PC Card, follow this procedure:
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Note: You must have UNIX superuser privileges to issue the dd command. |
To download the software packages, you must have a service contract and an access account. If you do not have an access account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks Web site, https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp.
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Note: The Install Media package, when installed on a PC Card, can be used only to install software onto the internal compact flash disk or the hard disk. The Install Media package does not act as a boot image. |
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Note: Copying the software package can take several minutes. |
The removable PC Card is now configured to install JUNOS software on a Juniper Networks router. For more information about software installation and upgrade, see the JUNOS Software Installation and Upgrade Guide.
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Note: The software on a PC Card is loaded only onto the Routing Engine into which the PC Card is inserted. It is not automatically copied to the other Routing Engine. |