How to upgrade a mixed mode virtual chassis – Juniper Ex
Here is the Step by Step Procedure to upgrade a mixed mode virtual chassis on a EX4200 and EX4550/4500 switch.
Step 1: Download the Junos software packages for both chassis.
www.juniper.net/support/downloads/junos.html
For additional information you can refer:
www.juniper.net/techpubs/en_US/junos12.3/topics/task/installation/virtual-chassis-ex4200-ex4500-software-cli.html
Step 2: Upload the Junos software packages to the switch via TFTP , FTP , WinSCP or USB to /var/tmp directory.
Step 3: Verify if the files are on the correct directory:
{master:0}
root@switch_1> file list /var/tmp/
jinstall-ex-4200-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz
jinstall-ex-4500-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz
Step 4: Install Junos in Mixed Mode Virtual Chassis with the following command:
request system software add set [ var/tmp/jinstall-ex-4200-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz /var/tmp/jinstall-ex-4500-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz ]
request system reboot
Output: root@switch_1> request system software add set [ var/tmp/jinstall-ex-4200-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz /var/tmp/jinstall-ex-4500-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz] Retrieving version and model information from /var/tmp/jinstall-ex-4200-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz Retrieving version and model information from /var/tmp/jinstall-ex-4200-12.3R6.6-domestic-signed.tgz Checking pending install on fpc1 Checking pending install on fpc0 Pushing bundle to fpc1 Validating on fpc1 Validating on fpc0 Done with validate on all virtual chassis members fpc1: Verify the signature of the new package Verified jinstall-ex-4200-12.3R6.6-domestic.tgz signed by PackageProduction_12_2_0 WARNING: A reboot is required to install the software WARNING: Use the 'request system reboot' command immediately Checking pending install on fpc1 There is already an install pending. Use the 'request system reboot' command to complete the install, or the 'request system software rollback' command to back it out.
{master:0}
root@switch_1> request system reboot <<<< reboot the switch
Reboot the system ? [yes,no] (no) yes
Rebooting fpc1 *** System shutdown message from root@switch_1*** System going down in 1 minute Shutdown at Sat Sep 20 17:28:18 2014. [pid 21175] {master:0} root@switch_1>
*** System shutdown message from root@switch_1***
System going down in 30 seconds
***********Output has been truncated*************
{master:0}
root@switch_1> show version
fpc0:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hostname: switch_1
Model: ex4550-32t
JUNOS Base OS boot [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Online Documentation [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Enterprise Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Packet Forwarding Engine Enterprise Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Routing Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Web Management [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS FIPS mode utilities [12.3R6.6]
fpc1:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hostname: switch_2
Model: ex4200-48p
JUNOS Base OS boot [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Online Documentation [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Enterprise Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Packet Forwarding Engine Enterprise Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Routing Software Suite [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS Web Management [12.3R6.6]
JUNOS FIPS mode utilities [12.3R6.6]