Juniper JUNOS SPACE 2.0 - RELEASE NOTES, Installation Manual

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CHAPTER 4
Upgrading Junos Space Software
• Junos Space Software Upgrade Overview on page 33
• Upgrading Junos Space Software on page 33
Junos Space Software Upgrade Overview
To upgrade software for the Junos Space Virtual Appliance, you upload the Junos Space
image file to your existing fabric and perform the software upgrade in the Junos Space
user interface. When you perform an upgrade, all appliances (nodes) in the fabric are
upgraded with the new software.
To ensure a successful upgrade of your Junos Space appliances, complete the following
tasks.
•
Back up all your Junos Space data files before you begin the upgrade process.
• Download the Junos Space software image from the Juniper Networks software
download Web site.
•
Complete the steps to upgrade your current Junos Space software to the latest software
version.
NOTE: To perform a Junos Space upgrade, you must log in as the default
super administrator.
•
Validate that the software is successfully installed by logging in to the user interface.
To view the version of the installed Junos Space software, select the Help icon in the
user interface banner, and click on the
About panel.
• Upload the License Key that was sent to you when you purchased the Junos Space
software upgrade.
Upgrading Junos Space Software
To upgrade software for the Junos Space Virtual Appliance, you download the Junos
Space Upgrade image file from the Juniper Networks software download site onto the
local client file system. You upload the Junos Space image file to your local file system
using the Platform > Administration > Manage Applications Upgrade Platform action.
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