The following article describes how to upgrade Juniper Networks EX Series Switches that are connected to Juniper Mist Wired Assurance

Preconditions:

• Ensure stable SSH connectivity from switch to the cloud.
• Ensure enough space on the switch (more details below).

Steps to perform the Switch Upgrade:

1. Select the Switch to upgrade, and the “Upgrade Switches” option will be visible on the right side.

2. Select the Junos firmware version of choice.

3. You are presented with two options:

a. Reboot switch after image copy – By checking this box, the switch will automatically reboot after the image copy procedure is completed so that switch will boot up with the new image.

b. Create a recovery snapshot post upgrade - it creates a recovery snapshot stored in OAM (Operations, Administration, and Maintenance) volume, which holds a full backup that can be used in case something goes wrong with the Junos volume.

c. You must accept the End User License Agreement.

4. The Upgrade Process:

Once the upgrade starts, the progress of the upgrade will be indicated in the Switch list view, Switch details view(will show as → Upgrading) & from the Switch Insights View:

5. Once the copy process is complete, if the “Reboot after image copy” option was chosen, the switch will boot automatically and the switch upgrade will be complete.

6. If the option “Reboot after image copy“ is unchecked, the UI will indicate that the switch needs to “Reboot to use new image“

2024-07-29 : Article Created

2026-06-23 : Article Modified