Installing Network Director

Before you begin:

Configure a Junos Space Appliance or a Junos Space Virutal Appliance as a Junos Space node or as a specialized node used for fault monitoring and performance monitoring (FMPM). For more information, see Configuring a Junos Space Appliance as a Junos Space Node for configuring a Junos Space Appliance or see Configuring a Junos Space Virtual Appliance as a Junos Space Node.
Upgrade Junos Space Platform to Release 21.2R1. For upgrade steps, see Upgrading Junos Space Network Management Platform.

You can install Network Director on Junos Space Network Management Platform by using one of the following methods:

Installing Network Director from Junos Space Store
Installing Network Director by manually downloading the Network Director application image

Note:

The preferred method to install Network Director on Junos Space Network Management Platform is by installing Network Director from Junos Space Store.

Note:

OpenNMS will not be disabled automatically when Network Director is installed in Junos Space Network Management Platform 21.1R1. This is applicable only for a fresh installation.

For more information about installing Network Director by manually downloading the Network Director application image, see Installing Network Director by Manually Downloading the Network Director Application Image.

Installing Network Director From Junos Space Store

Starting Release 18.2R1, Junos Space Platform provides Junos Space store from where you can download and install or upgrade Network Director in a single operation. On the Junos Space store page, you can view the versions of Network Director that are compatible with the currently installed version of Junos Space Platform.

Note:

Before you install or upgrade Network Director by using Junos Space store, you must configure the credentials to access Junos Space Store. For information see, Configuring and Managing Junos Space Store.

To install Network Director from Junos Space Store:

Click Administration > Applications > Junos Space Store.
The Junos Space Store opens. Junos Space Store lists all the applications that can be installed on the Junos Space Platform.
Click Network Director.
The right-side of the page lists the Network Director versions that can be installed on Junos Space Platform.
(Optional) Select the Show only compatible version check box to list only the compatible versions of Network Director that can be installed on the current installed version of Junos Space Platform.
Click Next to install Network Director.
The end user license agreement page appears.
Click Accept and install to install Network Director.
The Network Director installation job status appears. The status indicates each step that is completed while Network Director is getting installed.

Once installed successfully, Network Director is listed on the Applications page (Administration > Applications).