Juniper JUNOS 10.2, Upgrade Manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction to JUNOS Software
This chapter includes the following sections:
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JUNOS Software Overview on page 3
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Software Naming Convention on page 4
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JUNOS Software Editions on page 5
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FIPS 140-2 Security Compliance on page 5
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JUNOS Installation Packages on page 6
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Installation Media on page 6
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Installation Bundles on page 7
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Installation Modules on page 7
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JUNOS Software Release Numbers on page 8
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JUNOS Feature Licenses on page 9
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Software Package Information Security on page 9
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Configuration Files on page 9
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Automatic Installation of Configuration Files (J Series Routers) on page 11
JUNOS Software Overview
Juniper Networks provides high-performance network devices that create a responsive
and trusted environment for accelerating the deployment of services and applications
over a single network. JUNOS Software is the foundation of these high-performance
networks. Unlike other complex, monolithic software architectures, JUNOS Software
incorporates key design and developmental differences to deliver increased network
availability, operational efficiency, and flexibility. The key advantages to this approach
are:
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One Operating System on page 3
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One Software Release on page 4
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One Modular Software Architecture on page 4
One Operating System
Unlike other network operating systems that share a common name but splinter into
many different programs, JUNOS Software is a single, cohesive operating system
that is shared across all routers and product lines. This allows Juniper Networks
JUNOS Software Overview
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