Deploying Software Images
This topic describes how to deploy software images to managed devices. You must upload software images to the Connectivity Services Director server before you can deploy them to devices. See Managing Software Images for more information.
To start deploying software images:
Click Deploy in the Connectivity Services Director banner.
Select a node in the View pane that contains the devices to which you want to deploy software images.
In the Tasks pane, select Image Management > Deploy Images to Devices.
The Select Devices page of the Deploy Images to Devices wizard opens in the main window.
This topic describes:
Specifying Software Deployment Job Options
To specify software deployment job options in the Select Devices page:
Selecting Software Images To Deploy
The Select Images page includes a table listing each device group and device that you selected for deployment. See Table 1 for a description of the table columns.
If you selected the Upgrade only (Install previously staged image on device) option, only devices that contain a previously staged software image appear in the table. You cannot select a different image to install on these devices.
To select the software images to deploy, perform the following steps on the table row for each device group or individual device that you want to upgrade:
Table Column |
Description |
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Device Family |
Device family to which the device belongs. Devices are grouped by family. To display the devices within a device family, click the arrow next to the device family name. |
Count |
Number of devices contained within a device family. |
IP Address |
Device’s IP address. |
Device Name |
Device’s name. |
State |
Device’s state:
|
Running Image Version |
Software version the device is running. |
Proposed Image Version/Profile |
Software version that will be installed on the device when the job runs successfully. |
Selecting Options for Software Deployment
The options that you can configure in the Select Options page are described in Table 2. The options that are available depend on the job flow you chose in the Select Images page.
After you finish selecting options, click Next to continue to the next page. The Summary page opens. Review the job summary as described in Summary of Software Deployment.
Option |
Action |
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Select Options | |
All Device Types | |
Delete any existing image before download |
Select to delete any existing software images on devices before downloading the new software image. |
Reboot device after successful installation |
Select to reboot the device after the software image is installed. A reboot is required to begin running the new software version on the device. Note:
This option may get disabled based on your details that you specify in the remaining fields. This indicates that for the options that you specified, the system will automatically reboot the device as per the requirement during or after the image upgrade. |
Wired Devices | |
Check compatibility with current configuration |
Select to validate the software package or bundle against the current configuration as a prerequisite to adding the software package or bundle. |
ISSU/NSSU |
Select if you want to perform a Nonstop software upgrade (NSSU) or Iin-service software upgrade (ISSU). ISSU enables you to upgrade between two different Junos OS releases with minimal disruption on the control plane and with minimal disruption of traffic. NSSU enables you to upgrade the software running on an MX Series router with redundant Routing Engines or on most MX Series Virtual Chassis configuration by using a single command and with minimal disruption to network traffic |
Archive data (Snapshot) |
Select to take an archive snapshot of the files currently used to run the switch and copy them to an external USB storage device connected to the switch. |
Copy to alternate slice |
Select to copy the new Junos OS image into the alternate root partition. This ensures that the resilient dual-root partitions feature operates correctly. This option is available only if you select Reboot device after successful installation. |
Select Schedule | |
Stage now Stage later time |
Select Stage now to start staging software images to devices as soon as the job runs. Select Stage later time to schedule the staging for a later time. |
Staging Schedule |
If you selected Stage later time, enter the date and time for staging to start. |
Upgrade now Upgrade later time |
Select Upgrade now to start upgrading software images on devices as soon as staging finishes. Select Upgrade later time to schedule the software upgrade for a later time. |
Deployment Schedule |
If you selected Upgrade later time, enter the date and time for upgrade to start. If you scheduled staging, you must schedule the upgrade for at least 10 minutes after staging, to ensure that staging completes before upgrade starts. |
Summary of Software Deployment
On the Summary page, review the selections you made for the job. To change selections, click Edit in the area that you want to change. You can also click the boxes in the process flowchart above the wizard page to navigate between pages. When you are done making selections, click Finish on the Summary page to save the job, and run it if you configured the job to run immediately.