[j-nsp] 32-Bit JunOS on the 64-Bit Routing Engines

[Trond Hastad]

On 08/24/2011 10:28 AM, Johannes Resch wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On 24.08.2011 09:12, Thomas Eichhorn wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I just discussed the following with my SE:
>>
>> I wanted to get new 64Bit REs with some new gear,
>> but run the 32-Bit JunOS on them - he denied that
>> this is possible.
>>
>> I tried to research that, but have not yet found
>> something in the docs - does anybody here have some clue
>> about that?
>>
>> As the REs are 'only' standard PCs, I do not see any reason
>> for them to be not capable of running 'legacy' 32Bit JunOS.
>>
>> I would be really glad if someone has some clue about that and
>> could unearth the truth.
>
> We are in the same situation, and have received the same
> -disappointing- answer from our SE.
>
> I've just given this a quick try on a MX running 10.4S1.1 (64bit) with
> RE-S-1800X4-16G, and it seems it is not possible to get 32bit JunOS
> installed using a jinstall image.
>
> jresch at testlab-RR03-re0> request system software add no-validate
> reboot re1 /var/tmp/jinstall-11.2R1.10-domestic-signed.tgz
> Pushing bundle to re1
> Installing package '/var/tmp/jinstall-11.2R1.10-domestic-signed.tgz' ...
> Verified jinstall-11.2R1.10-domestic.tgz signed by
> PackageProduction_11_2_0
> Adding jinstall...
> ERROR: Package jinstall is not compatible - i386 vs {amd64}
> ERROR: jinstall fails requirements check
> ERROR: jinstall-11.2R1.10-domestic-signed fails post-install
> Installation failed for package
> '/var/tmp/jinstall-11.2R1.10-domestic-signed.tgz'

Did you try with the force switch?

request system software add
/var/tmp/jinstall-11.2R1.10-domestic-signed.tgz force

I do not think it is a supported combination but it should work.

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regards
Trond