Task 11 Save the Current Configuration | Juniper Networks E-Series

Installing Software When a Firewall Exists E-Series Routers

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The software release will be copied from the user space to the system space. This process can take several minutes.

Task 11: Save the Current Configuration

To save the current configuration, use the copy running-configurationcommand:

host1#copy running-configuration filename.cnf

Task 12: Reboot the System

To reboot the system using the newly installed software:

1Access Global Configuration mode.

Configuring from terminal or file [terminal]?

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

host1(config)#

2Run the boot system command, specifying the .rel filename of the software release.

For example:

host1(config)#boot system x-y-z.rel

The following message appears when you execute this command:

WARNING: It is recommended that you copy the current running-configuration to a file prior to reloading a different release of software.

3Press <CTRL-Z> to return to Privileged Exec mode.

4Check that the E-series router is ready to boot with the new software release.

host1#show boot

If the old software version is still listed, verify that you completed the previous steps correctly.

5Run the reload command.

host1#reload

The following message appears when you execute this command:

WARNING: Execution of this command will cause the system to reboot. Proceed with reload? [confirm]

The system reboots. The reboot may take longer than normal because line modules initialize with the old version of the software,