request system software delete (Junos OS)
Syntax
request system software delete software-package <force> <re0 | re1> <reboot> <set [package-name package-name]>
Syntax (Junos Fusion)
request system software delete <upgrade-group [all |upgrade-group-name]> <version version-string>
Description
Use this command to remove a software package or bundle from the device.
Before removing a software package or bundle, make sure that you have already placed the new software package or bundle that you intend to load onto the device.
Options
| software-package |
Software package or bundle name. You can see this software package name
by using the You can delete any or all of the following software bundles or packages:
On EX Series switches, some of the package names are different than those listed. To see the list of packages that you can delete on an EX Series switch, enter the command show system software. |
| force |
(Optional) Ignore warnings and force removal of the software. |
| re0 | re1 |
(Optional) On routers or switches that support dual or redundant Routing Engines, delete a software package or bundle on the Routing Engine in slot 0 (re0) or the Routing Engine in slot 1 (re1). |
| reboot |
Automatically reboot upon
completing the |
set [package-name
package-name] |
(Optional) Install multiple software packages or software add-on packages at the same time. |
| upgrade-group [ all |upgrade-group-name] |
(Junos Fusion only) Delete the satellite software image association with the specified satellite software upgrade group. A satellite software upgrade group is a group of satellite devices in the same Junos Fusion that are designated to upgrade to the same satellite software version using the same satellite software package. |
| version version-string |
(Junos Fusion only) (Optional) Delete a satellite software package association with a satellite software upgrade group by selecting the satellite software package’s version. |
Additional Information
Before upgrading the software on the router or switch, when you have a known stable
system, issue the request system snapshot command to back up the
software, including the configuration, to the /altroot and /altconfig file systems
(on routers) or the /, /altroot, /config, /var, and /var/tmp file systems (on
switches). After you have upgraded the software on the router or switch and are
satisfied that the new packages are successfully installed and running, issue the
request system snapshot command again to back up the new
software to the /altroot and /altconfig file systems (on routers) or the /,
/altroot, /config, /var, and /var/tmp file systems (on switches). After you run the
request system snapshot command, you cannot return to the
previous version of the software, because the running and backup copies of the
software are identical.
Devices that support Junos Fusion must be configured as part of a Junos Fusion deployment before you can use Junos Fusion commands. For platforms that support Junos Fusion, see Understanding Junos Fusion Enterprise Components.
Required Privilege Level
maintenance
Output Fields
When you enter this command, you are provided feedback on the status of your request.
Sample Output
request system software delete jdocs
The following example displays the system software packages before and after the
jdocs package is deleted through the request system
software delete command:
user@host> show system software Information for jbase: Comment: JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [7.2R1.7] Information for jcrypto: Comment: JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [7.2R1.7] Information for jdocs: Comment: JUNOS Online Documentation [7.2R1.7] Information for jkernel: Comment: JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [7.2R1.7] ... user@host> show system software Information for jbase: Comment: JUNOS Base OS Software Suite [7.2R1.7] Information for jcrypto: Comment: JUNOS Crypto Software Suite [7.2R1.7] Information for jkernel: Comment: JUNOS Kernel Software Suite [7.2R1.7] ...
Release Information
Command introduced before Junos OS Release 7.4.
set [package-name
package-name] option added in Junos OS Release
12.2.
reboot option introduced in Junos OS Release 12.3.
upgrade-group and version options introduced in
Junos OS Release 14.2R3 for Junos Fusion.