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Using the CTPView Server Software to Update CTPOS (CTPView)

You can use the CTPView software to distribute and install CTPOS update archive files on the CTP platforms in your network.

Note:

Upgrading to CTPOS 7.3R7 on a dual image flash system is not supported.

To update CTPOS:

Installing CTPOS 9.1R3.1 Dual Image on CTP Device using CTPView

  1. Access the CTP platform software download page at the Juniper Networks Customer Support site at https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/software/ctp/#sw.
  2. Use a Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) program to copy the web archive file to the ctp directory on the CTPView server.

    You must be a member of the server group to access this directory. The CTPView server automatically checks and modifies the copied file's ownership and permissions as necessary.

  3. Log in to the CTPView GUI.
  4. In the side pane, select Node > Maintenance.
  5. Click Upgrade CTP Software.

    The Upgrade CTP Software window is displayed.

  6. Select the desired archive file from the list.
  7. Click the name of the platform you want to update.

    You can select more than one platform by holding down the Ctrl key when you click the platform names. Alternatively, you can click Select All Hosts to select all the listed CTP platforms.

  8. Click Upgrade CTP(s).

    The selected CTP platforms are upgraded sequentially. A progress window shows the status of the upgrade.

Installing CTPOS 9.1R3.1 Dual Image on CTP Device using CTPView

Starting in CTPOS Release 9.1R3.1, you can upgrade or install your CTP device with dual image.

To install dual image using CTPView:

Note:

  • For CTP2000/CTP150, the figures and illustrations are similar. So, we have used only CTP2000 device as a reference.

  • The steps for upgrading CTP151 are the same. The only difference being the ’image archive’ to be used.

  • You may manage a CTP device running CTPOS 7.3R7 or higher version using CTPView 9.1R3.1. However, upgrading to a higher version of CTPOS 7.3 is not supported using CTPView 9.1R3.1. In such a scenario, to upgrade the CTP device, use the corresponding version of CTPView.

  1. Launch CTPView software in your CTP device and ensure that a valid CTPOS is running.

  2. After connecting the host In the CTPView GUI, go to Node > Maintenance and click Upgrade CTP Software under CTP commands head.

    The Upgrade CTP Software screen is displayed.

  3. Select an acorn archive from the dropdown list to upgrade as per the running release of the CTP node

    • In case of CTP-150 and CTP-2000 running with 9.x release, archive to be used for upgrading would be “acorn_310_dual_image_upgrade_ctp150_ctp2k-02_-03_211221.tgz”.

    • In case of CTP-151 running with 9.1R1 or 9.1R2 release, archive to be used for upgrading would be “acorn_310_dual_image_upgrade_ctp151_211221.tgz”.

    • In case of CTP-150 and CTP-2000 running with 7.3 release, archive to be used for upgrading would be “acorn_429_dual_image_upgrade_ctp150_ctp2k-02_-03_211221.tgz”.

    Figure 1: For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device

  4. Select the host for the upgrade from the dropdown list.

    Figure 2: For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device

  5. Click Upgrade CTP(s) to start the upgrade.

    Figure 3: For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device

  6. When upgrade starts, a new window will open which will populate all upgrade logs and different stages of upgrade.

    Note:

    Do not close this window while upgrade is in-progress. Closing this window will terminate the upgrade process.
    Figure 4: For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device For CTP150 or CTP2000 Series Device

    Upgrade logs are displayed on CTPView web page.

    The upgrade process is complete.

Installing CTPOS 9.1R3.4 Dual Image on CTP Device using CTPView

Starting in CTPOS Release 9.1R3.4, you can upgrade or install your CTP device with dual image.

To install dual image using CTPView:

  1. Launch CTPView software in your CTP device and ensure that a valid CTPOS is running.

  2. After connecting the host In the CTPView GUI, go to Node > Maintenance and click Upgrade CTP Software under CTP commands.

    The Upgrade CTP Software screen is displayed.

  3. Select an acorn archive from the dropdown list to upgrade as per the running release of the CTP node.

    • If your CTP Node is running on CTP151, choose acorn_310_dual_image_upgrade_ctp151_240516.tgz.

    • If your CTP Node is running 7.3Rx image on CTP150 or CTP2000 Series platform. then select acorn_429_dual_image_upgrade_ctp150_ctp2k-02_-03_240516.tgz.

    • If your CTP Node is running 9.x image on CTP150 or CTP2000 Series platform. then select acorn_310_dual_image_upgrade_ctp150_ctp2k-02_-03_240516.tgz

    Note:

    For illustration purpose, we have used only CTP151 device as a reference.The steps for upgrading CTP2000/CTP150 are the same; the only difference being the ’image archive’ to be selected.

    Figure 5: Selecting CTPOS9.1R3-4 Archive on CTP151 Device Selecting CTPOS9.1R3-4 Archive on CTP151 Device

  4. Click Upgrade CTP(s) to start the upgrade.

  5. When upgrade starts, a new window will open which will populate all upgrade logs showing different stages of upgrade.

    Note:

    Some upgrade procedure may be lengthy and may take time to complete. Do not close this window while upgrade is in-progress. Closing this window will terminate the upgrade process.

    On successful competion of the upgrade, the following CTPView web page is displayed.

    Figure 6: CTPOS 9.1R3-4 Upgrade Completion on CTP151 Device CTPOS 9.1R3-4 Upgrade Completion on CTP151 Device

    Upgrade logs are displayed on CTPView web page.

    The upgrade process is successfully completed.

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