The next step is to verify that the new image is located on all the switches before the reboot. New software image installed in flash3:/3ĭeleting old files from dc profile dir “flash:/dc_profile_dir”Įxtracting dc profile file from “flash:/3/dc_default_profiles.txt” to “flash:/dc_profile_dir/dc_default_profiles.txt”ĭeleting old files from dc profile dir “flash2:/dc_profile_dir”Įxtracting dc profile file from “flash2:/3/dc_default_profiles.txt” to “flash2:/dc_profile_dir/dc_default_profiles.txt”ĭeleting old files from dc profile dir “flash3:/dc_profile_dir”Įxtracting dc profile file from “flash3:/3/dc_default_profiles.txt” to “flash3:/dc_profile_dir/dc_default_profiles.txt” Installing (renaming): `flash3:/update/3′ -> New software image installed in flash2:/3 Installing (renaming): `flash2:/update/3′ -> Installing (renaming): `flash:update/3′ -> The last step in the upgrade process renaming the folders on the flash and replace the dc profiles Old image for switch 3: flash3:/5Įxtracting images from archive into flash…ĭeleting `flash2:/5′ to create required spaceĬ3/ (directory)Įxtracting images from archive into flash on switch 2…Įxtracting images from archive into flash on switch 3… Old image will be deleted before download. Image Feature: IP|LAYER_2|SSH|3DES|MIN_DRAM_MEG=128įRU Module Version: No FRU Version Specified The just copy the file to the USB stick and then connect it to your switch.įirst verify the current software version on the switches before upgrading, use the show version commandĮxtracting 3/info (786 bytes) The first thing you need to do is going to and download the IOS software you want to use, in this guide I will upgrade from Version 15.0(2a)EX5 to 15.2(2)E3 so I am using this file, 3.tar. After that you need to get a USB stick and format it to either FAT16 or FAT32 so the Cisco switch can read it. This second step is the method I prefer and this guide is going to guide you through how to upgrade a stack of three Cisco 2960X from a. tar file in combination with the archive command. bin file with tftp or via USB and then change all boot parameters manually or use a. If you want to upgrade it manually their is two ways of doing this, copying the.
Some of them require that the switch is online at the network and some not. Their is several methods and tools to use when you need to upgrade a Cisco Switch today.