Downloading Software
You can download the software in one of two ways:
Downloading Software with a Browser
You download the software package you need from the Juniper Networks Support Web site at https://www.juniper.net/support/.
 | Note: To access the download section, you must have a service contract and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks Web site: https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp. |
To download the software:
- In a browser, go to https://www.juniper.net/support/.
The Support page opens.
- In the Download Software section, select the software
version to download.
Depending on your location, select Junos Canada and US, or Junos Worldwide.
- Select the current release to download.
- Click the Software tab and select the Junos OS Installation
Package to download.
A dialog box opens.
- Save the file to your system. If you are placing the file on a remote system, you must make sure that the file can be accessible by the router or switch using HTTP, FTP, or scp.
Downloading Software Using the Command-Line Interface
Download the software package you need from the Juniper Networks Support Web site at https://www.juniper.net/support/, and place the package on a local system. You can then transfer the downloaded package to the device using either the router or switch command-line interface, or the local system command-line interface.
| Note: To access the download section, you must have a service contract and an access account. If you need help obtaining an account, complete the registration form at the Juniper Networks Web site: https://www.juniper.net/registration/Register.jsp. |
Before you transfer the software package, ensure that the FTP
service is enabled on the device.
Enable the FTP service
using the set system services ftp command:
user@host# set system services ftp
To transfer the software package using the device command-line interface:
- From the router or switch command line, initiate an FTP
session with the local system (host) where the package is located
using the ftp command:
user@host> ftp host
host is the Hostname or address of the local system.
- Log in with your customer support–supplied username
and password:
User Name: username
331 Password required for username.
Password: passwordOnce your credentials have been validated, the FTP session opens.
- Navigate to the software package location on the local
system, and transfer the package using the get command:
user@host> get installation-package
Following is an example of an installation-package name:
jinstall-9.2R1.8–domestic-signed.tgz - Close the FTP session using the bye command:
user@host> bye
Goodbye
To transfer the package using the local system command-line interface:
- From the local system command line, initiate an FTP session
with the device using the ftp command:
user@host> ftp host
host is the Hostname or address of the router or switch.
- Log in with your customer support–supplied username
and password:
User Name: username
331 Password required for username.
Password: passwordOnce your credentials have been validated, the FTP session opens.
- Navigate to the software package location on the local
system, and transfer the package using the put command:
user@host> put installation-package
Following is an example of an installation-package name:
jinstall-9.2R1.8–domestic-signed.tgz - Close the FTP session using the bye command:
user@host> bye
Goodbye
