Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(55)SE
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Release Notes for Catalyst 2350 Switch, Cisco IOS Release 12.2(55)SE and Later
OL-23019-05
Upgrading the Switch Software
You can also configure the switch as a TFTP server to copy files from one switch to another without
using an external TFTP server by using the tftp-server global configuration command. For more
information about the tftp-server command, see the “Basic File Transfer Services Commands” section
of the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2:
using an external TFTP server by using the tftp-server global configuration command. For more
information about the tftp-server command, see the “Basic File Transfer Services Commands” section
of the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Release 12.2:
Upgrading a Switch by Using the Device Manager or Network Assistant
You can upgrade switch software by using the device manager or Network Assistant. For detailed
instructions, click Help.
instructions, click Help.
Note
When using the device manager to upgrade your switch, do not use or close your browser session after
the upgrade process begins. Wait until after the upgrade process completes.
the upgrade process begins. Wait until after the upgrade process completes.
Upgrading a Switch by Using the CLI
This procedure is for copying the combined tar file to the switch. You copy the file to the switch from a
TFTP server and extract the files. You can download an new image file and replace or keep the current
image.
TFTP server and extract the files. You can download an new image file and replace or keep the current
image.
Step 1
Use
to identify the file that you want to download.
Step 2
Download the software image file:
a.
If you are a registered customer, go to this URL and log in.
b.
Navigate to Switches > LAN Switches - Access.
c.
Navigate to your switch model.
d.
Click IOS Software, then select the latest IOS release.
e.
Download the image you identified in
Step 3
Copy the image to the appropriate TFTP directory on the workstation, and make sure that the TFTP
server is properly configured.
server is properly configured.
For more information, see Appendix B in the software configuration guide for this release.
Step 4
Log into the switch through the console port or a Telnet session.
Step 5
(Optional) Ensure that you have IP connectivity to the TFTP server by entering this privileged EXEC
command:
command:
Switch# ping
tftp-server-address
For more information about assigning an IP address and a default gateway to the switch, see the software
configuration guide for this release.
configuration guide for this release.
Step 6
Download the image file from the TFTP server to the switch. If you are installing the same version of
software that is currently on the switch, overwrite the current image by entering this privileged EXEC
command:
software that is currently on the switch, overwrite the current image by entering this privileged EXEC
command:
Switch# archive download-sw /overwrite /reload
tftp:
[[//location]/directory]/image-name.tar