Description

This article explains how to upgrade Junos OS on SRX Chassis Cluster.

 

Symptoms

  • The SRX device is in a cluster.

  • Junos OS upgrade must be done on both nodes in the Chassis Cluster.

 

Solution

The SRX devices in a Chassis Cluster have the requirement to not have different versions of Junos OS on each node of a cluster. Because of this, we need to ensure that both devices in the cluster come online at the same time. The recommended procedure requires CLI access (either via console, Telnet, or SSH):

  1. Install the software on each cluster member (on node0 and node1) by using the following CLI command ( but don't reboot) :
request system software add <JUNOS package> no-copy unlink

unlink - (Optional) On J Series Services Routers and SRX devices, this option ensures that the software package is removed at the earliest opportunity in order to make room for the installation to be completed.

Note: Do not reboot until you have executed the above command on each cluster member.

  1. Simultaneously ,  enter the following command on each node:
request system reboot

Note: This procedure cannot be performed via J-Web.

Additional helpful High Availability upgrade references:

KB ARTICLE

SUMMARY

KB17947 [juniper.net]

How to upgrade SRX Chassis Cluster with minimal downtime

KB20959 [juniper.net]

[ISSU] Overview and Procedural Steps for In-Service Software Upgrade

KB17946 [juniper.net]

ISSU Upgrade limitations on SRX High End Firewalls

KB15389 [juniper.net]

What logs to collect when a problem occurs while performing ISSU (In Service Software Upgrade)

KB17410 [juniper.net]

How to: Copy a file from one node to the other node in a JSRP Chassis Cluster

KB16652 [juniper.net]

SRX Getting Started - Junos Software Installation/Upgrade

 

Modification History

2020-02-07: Article reviewed for accuracy. No changes made. Article is correct and complete.
2024-04-25: Hyperlink corrected in related information tab.

 

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