Preparation:

Plug in the console.

Copy the update file to the USB drive.

Before starting, use show version to check the current version

Update SOP:

  1. Insert the USB with the update file into the switch. The screen will show the detected device name.
  2. Copy the update file from USB to the switch flash: copy usbflash0(device name):<update-file> flash:
    1. Press Enter and confirm the file name, then press Enter again. A stream of ccccccccc means it is copying.
  3. After it finishes, use dir flash to verify the update file exists.
  4. conf t to enter config mode, then boot system flash:<update-file> to set the new IOS image.
  5. exit config mode, then show boot to confirm the new IOS is selected.
  6. write memory to apply settings to the running config.
  7. Run reload.
  8. It takes about 15-20 minutes. After it finishes, check the version to confirm the upgrade.
copy usbflash0:cat.bin flash:
copy usbflash0:cat.bin flash0-2:
software install file flash:cat.bin switch 1-2
software clean