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ae) ae Cisco > How to Upgrade Cisco !OS Image (FTP or USB) How to Upgrade Cisco IOS Image (FTP or USB) Last Updated: August 7, 2022 by Matt Roberts Upgrade In this tutorial, you will learn how to upgrade the IOS image on a Cisco switch. I'll show you two methods, the ‘st is upgrading IOS using FTP and the 2nd is using a USB drive. In this tutorial, I'll be upgrading a Cisco 2960cx switch, the steps should be the same for other IOS models including routers. Cisco releases new IOS images to fix bugs, security issues and to add new features. It is recommended to keep your equipment updated, it can be risky to run an IOS image that is 2 years old. | strongly recommend testing any new images before rolling them out into production. Upgrade Cisco IOS Using FTP Here are the steps for upgrading the IOS using FTP, Step 1: Check Current IOS Version To check your current switch version and model run this command. show version Below you can see the output from my switch, it shows the current IOS version is 15.2(4)E6 You can also check what IOS images are loaded to the file system of your equipment by running the show flash command. show flash If this command does not work run show file system to list the available file systems. This command needs to be run from exec mode. Switch#show file system Below is a screenshot of the show flash command from my switch The show flash command will show what files (IOS image) is loaded onto the file system of the switch These commands are useful during an upgrade to check what version you are currently running and to verify new IOS images are loaded. Step 2: Download IOS Image from Cisco You will need to log into the Cisco website to download an IOS image. If you don't have an account you will need to create one, the account is free. Not all 1OS images can be downloaded for free. You may need a Cisco smartnet contract for your equipment to download an image. With that said some images can be downloaded for free, | was able to download the images for the 2960cx for free. To download click on support then click software downloads, browse or search your model. When you get to the download page you will have multiple options, Cisco will put a ‘star next to the image they suggest, this is typically a stable release. | still recommend you test the image before rolling it out into production. Have a spare device or a non critical switch to test it on. ‘Suggested Release Cisco adds a ster to the image they res C0) recommend. Latest Release v 15.2.7E5(MD) © LAN BASE 2960ex-universalk9-mz.152-7.£5.bin All Release Advisories (4 152 > _LANBASE CRYPTOGRAPHIC IMAGE WITH DEVICE MANAGER €2960¢x-universalk9-tar-152-7.E5.tar Achisories Cf Click the download button next to the image you want to download. I’m downloading 15.2.7E. Catalyst 2960CX-8TC-L Switch expana | cotapse Release 15.2.7E ED Related Links and al a ‘A My Notincations Documentation Release Notes for 15.2(7)E -loT Suggested Rele |, * Release Notes for 15 2(7)E ase 15.2.765(M D) ° Latest Release File Information Release peassn 152.765 6 Date D) LAN BASE 2 512/128 ay Pigeeie ae? 1©2960cx-universelk9-mz.152-7Ebin — Mar-2019 Adkisories (4 182 v LAN BASE CRYPTOGRAPHIC IMAGE 27- s12/i2e +y WITH NEVICE MANAGER Mar-2019 Step 3: Configure FTP Server | typically run an FTP program on my laptop when upgrading or configuring new switches. You can use an existing FTP server if you have one, if not here are the steps to configure a lightweight FTP server on your computer. 1. I'll be using the Tftpd64 FTP program. Download Here. | downloaded the non service-edition. 2. Install the program, | used the defaults. 3. Create a directory on your computer to store the [OS images and copy the downloaded image from step 2 to this directory. I'm using c:\it\ios. 4. Change the Tftp64 program to use the new directory. | Be Tepes Pht a One Dies [EWR | Server ntefaces. [1010002 Intel) Ethernet Cannection [217M =| Tip Soner | Tp Clint | DHCP sever] Sys seve Lan viewer | peer # I aa directory containing your OS image | | | | Click browse to change to the Now when you click “show Dir’ it should show your IOS image J Tee Pe 4 Coren Disco [Wie Bronse Sewsinsteces Q10002 ___Inalfi}Ethenet ComnesionI2I7LM Show Di THe Sever | Th Cart| DHCP sever] Sis se | Le vwe | peer tis [Rp pds eicectory x fel 28 eerIveSAR Se TEE Ln prereme2 Tamera 10S image from my c:litios Com_| Esco directory. FTP is now configured This completes the FTP setup. Anytime you want to upgrade a switch just open this program. If you want something permanent than you will want to setup an FTP service on a server so it is running all the time. Step 4: Copy the IOS image to the Cisco Switch If you are running the tftp program from your computer you need to make sure it has connectivity to the switch over the network. On new switch builds | just give the switch a temporary IP address and give my computer an IP on the same subnet. For this example, my switch is 10.100.0.1 and my computer is 10.100.0.2. | verify | have connectivity by pinging the switch from my computer. From the switch run the command copy tftp flash, enter the IP of the computer running tftp, then the source and destination file name. Switch#copy tftp flash Address or name of remote host []? 10.100.0.2 Source filename []? c2960cx-universalk9-mz.152-7.E.bin Destination filename [c2960cx-universalk9-mz.152-7.E.bin]? run copy tftp flash to copy ios image to the switch Greet Drectery [RET Sever riefccs [ravena Tne) Eee: CorvectniaT FAM Tho Senet | rp Cin] OMCE coer | Sag sve Lag ane weet te Sekine pages es Told nea m™ Tears 1DTO0G1S9707 ——

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