Description

Starting with Junos Release 12.1 you can boot from the alternate slice on the QFX3500 from CLI.

Symptoms

Prior to Junos Release 12.1 you cannot boot from the alternate partition from CLI.

Solution


To boot from an alternate slice from CLI on the QFX3500 use the following command:

root@QFX03> request system reboot slice ?
Possible completions:
1 Boot from first partition
2 Boot from second partition
alternate Boot from alternate partition

NOTE: This option was introduced on the QFX3500 starting with Junos Release12.1.