Installing software on ex series switches juniper networks. I had to add a juniper ex4200 switch to a stack today which already had 8 switches in it. Virtual chassisautomatic software update on prospective member switches more information. First we had to upgrade the junos code on the switch to match the software on the existing stack. I have never done an upgrade with juniper with virtual chassis. Juniper networks ex420024f ethernet switch with virtual. May 05, 2019 the second switch in the virtual chassis stack appeared to have a bad poe controller since none of the poe ports on that switch were working. I have looked into the possibility of putting both of the switches into a virtual chassis so that one runs as the master and the other as the backup. Apr 06, 2020 the following ex series products have all been announced as end of life eol. As soon as you request virtual chassis, the member switch will identify it as master.
Configuring automatic software update on ex4200 virtual. Ex virtual chassis ex4200 switches support clustering of up to ten 4200 chassis into a single virtual chassis vc, which provides significant high availability ha benefits in addition selection from junos enterprise switching book. Not available software required ex420024t, ex420024tdc, ex420024p, ex420024px, ex420024f, ex420024fdc, ex420048t, ex420048tdc, ex420048p, and ex420048px switchesjunos os for ex series switches, release 9. Junos jncisent how to upgrade your junos software via. Best choice is to upgrade to newest release during one maintenance window. The second switch in the virtual chassis stack appeared to have a bad poe controller since none of the poe ports on that switch were working. Basically, one controlplane or routingengine and multiple dataplanes or packet forwarding engines are active concurrently. Download the junos software packages for both chassis. Continued investments in higher speed internet services ensure services availability and application acceleration sunnyvale, ca, sep 22, 2011 marketwire via comtex juniper networks nyse. Configuring automatic software update on virtual chassis member. Understanding automatic software update on virtual chassis member. Understanding software installation on ex series switches, installing software on an ex series switch with a single routing engine cli procedure, installing software on an ex series switch with redundant routing engines cli procedure, upgrading the loader software on the line cards in a standalone ex8200 switch or an ex8200 virtual chassis, booting an ex series switch using a software. The automatic software update feature allows you to automatically update the software version on prospective member switches as they are added so that they can join the virtual chassis. Juniper networks ex420024f ethernet switch with virtual chassis technology.
You can perform these two steps in a single operationadd reboot. Juniper networks ex420048p ethernet switch with virtual. For the ex4300 virtual chassis, you should enable the vcpnoholdtime statement at the edit virtualchassis hierarchy level before performing a software upgrade using nssu. Download your image from and put in the root of a fat32 formatted usb key in your laptop b. A single 24port or 48port switch can be deployed initially. The exseries switch virtual chassis vc software can be upgraded for the entire vc or you can upgrade one individual member of the vc. This quick video tutorial will walk you though the process of performing an upgrade of your junos software by using a usb drive with your desired. Do i upgrade one switch at a time or i just initiate the command and it will upgrade for all the switches. Juniper ex4200 usb software upgrade i had to add a juniper ex4200 switch to a stack today which already had 8 switches in it. Juniper ex 4200 48t switch 48 ports managed desktop. Configuring mixedmode virtualchassis with juniper exseries. You upgrade junos os on an ex series switch by copying a software package to. On juniper devices, there are two steps performed during the upgrade.
Juniper ex4200 virtual chassis software upgrade solutions. Virtualchassis combines exseries switches together as a one logical device. There are two juniper ex4200 48px switches and one ex4200 48p switch in one virtual chassis stack. However some of them show this instead of the normal reboot immediately done with validate on all virtual chassis members. The upgrade procedure for qfx5100ex4300 and ex4200 ex45xx mixed mode virtual chassis is the same. Automatic software update basics, automatic software update restrictions.
Sep 08, 2015 virtual chassis upgrade with minimal downtime. Compare software releases on a product juniper networks. The ex4200 runs on junos software, the same operating system software used by juniper networks routers to power the worlds largest and most complex networks. Im in a pretty nasty bind trying to restore a stack that got messed up. Configuring automatic software update on ex4200 virtual chassis. Juniper networks ex series ethernet switches provide scalable connectivity for the enterprise market, including branch offices, campus locations, and data centers. The first is to push the software to the device and the second one is to reboot the device so that the software would be installed. After raising this with our technical account manager at juniper. Junos os upgrade on ex4200 virtual chassis network. Jncisent how to upgrade your junos software via a usb drive on exseries.
Creation of a virtual chassis unit with interconnected switches establishes a single unit that you can manage as though it were a single chassis. If you do not enable the vcpnoholdtime statement, the virtual chassis may split during the upgrade. Configure the default route for the oob interface adjust with your ip. Upgrading software on a virtual chassis and mixed virtual chassis using. By utilizing a consistent operating system and a single configuration file, all switches in. May 31, 2016 the upgrading junos on an ex2200 virtual chassis learning byte discusses the differences between upgrading junos on an ex2200 virtual chassis compared with other models of ex switches in a virtual. Nov, 2012 in a basic virtual chassis, multiple ex4200, ex4500 or ex4550 series switches are combined together. Is it possible to upgrade switch software on the ex4200 series through the usb port on the back.
Once you have defined all the vcports, you can connect the switches together, vcport to vcport. Start typing a product name to find software downloads for that product. The ex4200 line of ethernet switches, designed for access and aggregation deployments, deliver the best of modular, chassisbased systems in a compact and efficient form factor. Juniper ex4200 usb software upgrade network automation. Mar 25, 2016 juniper exseries is a series of ethernet network switches designed and manufactured by juniper networks. The ex4200 can also be combined with ex4500 and ex4550 in the same virtual chassis to support mixed 1gbe and 10gbe environments. Jnpr today announced that waitsfield and champlain valley telecom wcvt, an independent service provider delivering voice and data communications services to vermont since 1904, has deployed. Mar 24, 2015 i bought 2 ex4200 from ebay and wanted to do virtual chassis.
Ive only done twoswitch vcs so far, so i would do port 44 to port 44, etc. You can use this procedure to upgrade or downgrade junos os for all member switches in an any operational mixed virtual. Please visit the junos genius page for more information. As per discussion on various forums and with juniper networks, recommendation will be upgrading the whole virtual chassis as it has less. You can also upgrade the software on a virtual chassis using nonstop. Upgrading from juniper ex4200 networking spiceworks. Had to connect the cable in the back vcp0 to vcp0 and vcp1 to vcp1 to make a ring, else wouldnt work. Configuring automatic software update on virtual chassis. All mixed virtual chassis composed of ex4200, ex4500, and ex4550 switches. When you have configured automatic software update on a virtual chassis, the junos os version is updated on the new member switch when you add it to the virtual chassis. Upgrade mixed mode virtual chassis juniper ex config.
By utilizing a consistent operating system and a single configuration file, all switches in a virtual chassis configuration. Juniper exseries is a series of ethernet network switches designed and manufactured by juniper networks. The upgrading junos on an ex2200 virtual chassis learning byte. Alias support for virtual chassis and virtual chassis fabric nodes more information. The vme interface is the virtual management interface on virtual chassis stacks.
Installing software on a mixed virtual chassis with ex4200, ex4500. How to create a virtual chassis from two or more juniper. A qfx5100 switch running a junos os software image with qfx5 in. Upgrading junos on an ex2200 virtual chassis learning byte all juniper learning bytes are now accessed through junos genius. Configuring mixedmode virtualchassis with juniper ex.
I followed juniper documentation and tried to create virtual chassis. Download the same version of junos os software for each unique platform in the mixed virtualchassis from the juniper support site. Upgrade mixed mode virtual chassis juniper ex config router. The switches run under the juniper networks junos software, which provides layer 2 and layer 3 switching, routing, and security services. Juniper networks ex4200 ethernet switches highperformance carrierclass ethernet switches. Ive been trying to upgrade the junos version on some switches and most have gone fine using. One switch member in the virtual chassis is the primary or master switch, and a second member is a backup that provides redundancy if the master member fails for some reason. Mixedmode virtual chassis can have all of them in one single virtual chassis. Juniper s virtual chassis technology can be used to connect up to 10 ex4200 switches as a single, logical device, delivering a scalable solution perfect for growing campus installations.
The switches must be running the same software rev. I dont see an option when i do a request system software add command. In a basic virtualchassis, multiple ex4200, ex4500 or ex4550 series switches. There are a few criteria which juniper specify for adding a new switch to a stack. For example, for the same junos os release, an ex4200 switch runs a different junos os image than an ex4500 or ex4550 switch, or an. This page will go through the steps needed to process with a junos firmware upgrade. The 2 switches came with different software version 10 and 12. Ex4200 ethernet switches with virtual chassis technology. Juniper ex virtualchassis hostname january 10, 2014 john herbert juniper, networking 2 lets assume that you are creating a juniper virtualchassis switch using, say, three ex4200s. Installing software on ex series switches techlibrary juniper. 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 ex45504500 switch.
Junos jncisent how to upgrade your junos software via a usb drive on exseries switches duration. There are two approaches to perform junos os upgrade. Virtual chassis upgrade with minimal downtime keerans blog. Apr 24, 2016 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 ex45504500 switch. By utilizing a common operating system, juniper delivers a consistent implementation and operation of. Juniper networks ex4200 24f switches with virtual chassis technology combine the availability and reliability of modular systems with the economics and flexibility of stackable switches, delivering a highperformance, scalable solution. When you want to create a virtual chassis unit from two or more up to ten ex series switches, you normally interconnect them using the dedicated 64gbps virtual chassis ports vcps on the back of the switch chassis, which are designed exclusively for interconnecting switches and which require no extra configuration on the switch. Latest releases add some interresting features on purenonmixed ex 4200 virtualchassis like nonstop active routing, nonstop bridging and issu. Welcome to the juniper subreddit, a subreddit dedicated to discussing routers, switches and security appliances manufactured by juniper. Upgrading junos on an ex2200 virtual chassis youtube. This method can be used on ex and single srx junos upgrades on clustered srxs is a different animal, which i will write up in due time.
Autosuggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type. Recently i was building a virtualchassis with juniper exseries switches. Configuring high availability on juniper virtual chassis. You can perform these two steps in a single operationadd reboot knob or you can split the two steps in two operations. The end of support eos milestone dates for the five 5 year support model are published below. Jnpr today announced that waitsfield and champlain valley telecom wcvt, an independent service provider delivering voice and data communications services to vermont since 1904, has deployed juniper. The following ex series products have all been announced as end of life eol. Configuring automatic software update on virtual chassis member switches. Exseries switches in a virtual chassis environment can be upgraded individually or all members at once from the master ex routing engine re. Juniper ex 4200 48p switch 48 ports managed overview and full product specs on cnet.
Upgrading junos on an ex2200 virtual chassis learning byte. The automatic software update feature automatically updates the junos os version on prospective member switches as they are added to a virtual chassis. As soon as you request virtualchassis, the member switch will identify it as master. The automatic software update feature automatically updates the junos os version on prospective member switches as they are added to a virtual chassis configuration of ex4200 switches so the new member switch immediately joins the ex4200 virtual chassis configuration and is put in the active state. How to create a virtual switch chassis with junos dummies. Ex virtual chassis junos enterprise switching book.
Juniper networks ex4200 48p switches with virtual chassis technology combine the availability and reliability of modular systems with the economics and flexibility of stackable switches, delivering a highperformance, scalable solution. Oct 25, 2016 juniper ex 4300 switch os up gradation process. Juniper ex4200 ex420024ftaa data sheet page 3 of 12. There are two juniper ex420048px switches and one ex420048p switch in one virtual chassis stack. Upgrading software using nonstop software upgrade on ex. How to upgrade the software version for an exseries switch virtual. And juniper networks junos space network director, a consolidated network management platform, can be used to configure and manage the virtual chassis configuration as a single, logical entity. Junos ex3300 virtual chassis im trying to completely remove virtual chassis from 4 ex3300, i reset them to factory defaults but still can see the other switches when doing show virtual chassis status. Juniper ex 4200 48t switch 48 ports managed overview and full product specs on cnet. Automatic software updates, nonstop software upgrade. Understanding automatic software update on virtual chassis. Automatic software upgrades learning byte explains the fundamentals of how to configure the junos os cli to. The exseries switch virtual chassis vc software can be upgraded for the entire vc or you.
Apr 18, 2015 this page will go through the steps needed to process with a junos firmware upgrade. The new member switch immediately joins the virtual chassis configuration and is put in the active state. After the reboot, i was getting the message about rebooting from the backup partition. In next few lines i will show you how to set juniper ex4200 switch with.
The version of junos os running on the virtual chassis must be. Download the same version of junos os software for each unique platform in the mixed virtual chassis from the juniper support site. Junipers virtual chassis technology can be used to connect up to 10 ex4200 switches as a single, logical device, delivering a scalable solution perfect for growing campus installations. Understanding software upgrades in a virtual chassis. Our infrastructure consists of an ex4200 virtual chassis with 10 members. This will be bring complete outage for period of time till all member switches come back after reboot. The ex4200 implements the same slotmoduleport numbering schema as other juniper networks chassis based products when numbering virtual chassis ports, providing true chassis like operations. In other words, virtual chassis technology can reduce the number of managed devices by a factor 10, dramatically lowering operational expenses. Juniper switch software install, upgrade, or downgrade using usb port i bought 2 ex4200 from ebay and wanted to do virtualchassis. The ex4200 implements the same slotmoduleport numbering schema as other juniper networks chassisbased products when numbering virtual chassis ports, providing true chassislike operations. Example install software on a mixedmode virtual chassis. Juniper networks waitsfield and champlain valley telecom. Juniper ex 4200 48p switch 48 ports managed desktop.
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