Description

Below error observed while pushing the image to upgrade the EX3400 switch

 

labroot@root> request system software add /var/tmp/"junos-arm-32-21.4R3-S7.6.1.tgz"

Removing /var/log/wtmp.0.gz

Removing /var/log/messages.0.gz

Removing /var/log/interactive-commands.0.gz

setting unlink by default.

contents/jail-runtime.tgz: truncated gzip input

tar: Error exit delayed from previous errors.

/usr/libexec/ui/package: /var/tmp/junos-arm-32-21.4R3-S7.6.1.tgz: invalid file

ERROR: No packages added

Symptoms

Copied file name to switch was incorrect and hence while pushing the image to switch, image name was enclosed within the brackets.

>request system software add /var/tmp/"junos-arm-32-21.4R3-S7.6.1.tgz"

Solution

1. Checked the JUNOS file name copied in /var/tmp directory. 

2. Validated the file and re-downloaded the correct image form support portal : https://support.juniper.net/support/downloads/

3. Delete the incorrect Junos file and copied the image to /var/tmp and pushed the image from var/tmp directory.

 

 

Modification History

2024-08-25 : Article Created