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You will need a tftp server on which to put the latest IOS version and to which to can backup the old one.  A Windows based one is easy [http://tftpd32.jounin.net/].  This assumes that the switch already has an IP set.
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You will need a tftp server on which to put the latest IOS version and to which to can backup the old one.  A Windows based one is easy [http://tftpd32.jounin.net/].  This assumes that the switch already has an IP set, otherwise follow this link [http://www.peterpap.net/index.php/Assigning_an_IP_Address_to_a_Switch].
  
 
1. Determine the boot image on the switch:
 
1. Determine the boot image on the switch:
  
switch# show flash
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  switch# show flash
  
#Backup the flash image to the tftp server
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2. Backup the flash image to the tftp server
  
switch# copy flash:flashimagename tftp://ipaddress/flashimagename
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  switch# copy flash:flashimagename tftp://192.168.X.X/flashimagename
  
#If there is room, leave the old image in place. Otherwise do:
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where 192.168.X.X is the IP address of the TFTP server.
  
switch# delete flashimagename
 
  
#Upload the new flashimage
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3.  If there is room, leave the old image in place.  <font color=red>'''OPTIONAL and DANGEROUS'''</font>  Otherwise do:
  
switch# copy tftp://ipaddress/newflashimage flash:newflashimage
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  switch# delete flashimagename
  
# Make the new image the boot image and reboot
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4. Upload the new flashimage
  
switch# config t
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  switch# copy tftp://192.168.X.X/newflashimage flash:newflashimage
switch(config)# no boot system flash:oldflashimage
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switch(config)# boot system flash:newflashimage
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5. Make the new image the boot image and reboot
switch(config)# exit
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switch# wr mem
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  switch# config t
switch# reload
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  switch(config)# no boot system flash:oldflashimage
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  switch(config)# boot system flash:newflashimage
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  switch(config)# exit
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  switch# wr mem
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6. Reboot the switch
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  switch# reload

Revision as of 04:09, 21 September 2010

You will need a tftp server on which to put the latest IOS version and to which to can backup the old one. A Windows based one is easy [1]. This assumes that the switch already has an IP set, otherwise follow this link [2].

1. Determine the boot image on the switch:

  switch# show flash

2. Backup the flash image to the tftp server

  switch# copy flash:flashimagename tftp://192.168.X.X/flashimagename

where 192.168.X.X is the IP address of the TFTP server.


3. If there is room, leave the old image in place. OPTIONAL and DANGEROUS Otherwise do:

  switch# delete flashimagename

4. Upload the new flashimage

  switch# copy tftp://192.168.X.X/newflashimage flash:newflashimage

5. Make the new image the boot image and reboot

  switch# config t
  switch(config)# no boot system flash:oldflashimage
  switch(config)# boot system flash:newflashimage
  switch(config)# exit
  switch# wr mem

6. Reboot the switch

  switch# reload