Description

During an upgrade over a dual re MX960


##### initial status#####


Model: mx960

Junos: 19.3R2-S4.5

JUNOS OS Kernel 64-bit


#####Procedure######


1) The Junos version junos-vmhost-install-net-mx-x86-64-23.4R2-S2.1.tgz was uploaded in each re

2) After requesting to add the software it shows:

Verified junos-vmhost-install-net-mx-x86-64-23.4R2-S2.1 signed by PackageDevelopmentECP256_2024 method ECDSA256+SHA256

ERROR: junos-vmhost-install-net-mx-x86-64-23.4R2-S2.1 cannot be installed on Enhanced MX SCB 3

ERROR: Failed to add junos-vmhost-install-net-mx-x86-64-23.4R2-S2.1.tgz

warning: Host software installation has failed.

warning: Host software installation has failed.


Firmware on the right version

root@re0-mx960> show system firmware | no-more

Part            Type             Tag Current              Available            Status

                                      version              version

FPC 1           ROM Monitor 0    0  ??                   0                    OK               

CB 0            SCBE3 I2CS CPLD  0  0.123.0              0.123.0              OK               

CB 0            SCBE3 FPGA PRIM  1  0.31.0               0.27.0               OK               

CB 0            SCBE3 FPGA GOLD  2  0.30.0               0.26.0               OK               

CB 1            SCBE3 I2CS CPLD  0  0.123.0              0.123.0              OK               

CB 1            SCBE3 FPGA PRIM  1  0.31.0               0.27.0               OK               

CB 1            SCBE3 FPGA GOLD  2  0.30.0               0.26.0               OK               

CB 2            SCBE3 I2CS CPLD  0  0.123.0              0.123.0              OK               

CB 2            SCBE3 FPGA PRIM  1  0.31.0               0.27.0               OK               

CB 2            SCBE3 FPGA GOLD  2  0.30.0               0.26.0               OK               

Routing Engine 0 RE BIOS          0  0.30.7               00.30.7              OK               

Routing Engine 0 RE FPGA          1  41.0.0               41.0                 OK               

Routing Engine 0 RE SSD1          6  12050                12050                OK               

Routing Engine 0 RE SSD2          6  12050                12050                OK               

Routing Engine 0 RE i40e-NVM      7  7.0                  0                    OK               

Routing Engine 1                  0  0.30.7               0                    OK  



Solution

Error appeared beacuse the VMhost net image is being used instead of the VMhost image.


junos-vmhost-install-net-mx-x86-64


After using the right image device was upgraded without issues.

Modification History

2024-11-22 : Article Created