topic Re: Copying from tftp to flash in Switching

Copying from tftp to flash

onyema101 — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 22:40:33 GMT

Hi am having trouble copying file c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE from tftp server

to a new cisco catalyst c3560g switch, I installed the certificationkits tftp server on my local desktop and i can ping the tftp server from the switch and vice versa, each time I run command on switch copy tftp flash i keep getting no such file and i am sure i have copied the file to the default folder of the tftp server. I need some one to help me out and tell what am doing wrong.

Re:Copying from tftp to flash

JohnTylerPearce — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 18:57:59 GMT

Can you reply with the exact syntax you are using and what is the full file path to the image?

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Re:Copying from tftp to flash

wenqiz1989 — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:35:16 GMT

1. make a folder in your PC name tftp-root in your C: drive,

2. put your file in there,

3. bind your PC IP to your tftp server.

Otherwise the switch will not be able to find the tftp server.

If all fail, you can copy Xmoden the file to your switch through your console cable. It will take quite some time depence on how big the file is.

Re:Copying from tftp to flash

Richard Burts — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:59:43 GMT

I am having difficulty in the original post detecting whether the file loaded to the PC is a bin file for which copy tftp: flash: is the appropriate method or whether it is the tar or archive file for which archive download-sw is the appropriate method.

Perhaps the original poster can provide some clarification.

HTH

Rick

Re:Copying from tftp to flash

ALIAOF_ — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 21:29:52 GMT

I believe when you are specifying the file name, "c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE", you need to add the extension in there as well like this, "c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE.bin" where ".bin" is the extension.

Copying from tftp to flash

Leo Laohoo — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 22:04:20 GMT

Hi am having trouble copying file c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE from tftp server

What is the EXACT model is your 3560? Not all models support IOS from 12.2(58)SE and 15.0. This is because the older models only have 16 mb flash and, if this is your case, then the "highest" IOS version you can use is 12.2(55)SE.

If your appliance has 32 mb flash, then post the entire copy-tftp process. I want to see the COMPLETE error message and your syntax.

Copying from tftp to flash

onyema101 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:37:26 GMT

I have tried adding .bin no joy.

Copying from tftp to flash

onyema101 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:38:32 GMT

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image

------ ----- ----- ---------- ----------

* 1 28 WS-C3560G-24TS 12.2(50)SE5 C3560-IPBASE-M

Copying from tftp to flash

onyema101 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:42:22 GMT

Hi The flash version loaded to the pc doesnt have a .bin extension, and i have tried copy tftp flash

I get the no such file in the dir.

Copying from tftp to flash

onyema101 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 12:46:06 GMT

The full path to the image is :

C:\TFTP-Storage

syntax used:

switch# copy tftp flash

remote host: 192.x.x.x

source filename :

c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE

destination filename: i press enter

error message:

Accessing tftp://192.168.3.47/c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE...

%Error opening tftp://192.168.3.47/c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE (Timed out)

Copying from tftp to flash

onyema101 — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:18:57 GMT

Hi tried xmodem see below;

Switch#copy xmodem: flash:c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE.bin

Destination filename [c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE.bin]?

Begin the Xmodem or Xmodem-1K transfer now...

CCCCCCCCCC

%Error opening xmodem: (I/O error)

Copying from tftp to flash

Leo Laohoo — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 22:24:31 GMT

3560G-24TS can support 15.0.

Copying from tftp to flash

rafael.samora — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 18:12:00 GMT

Hi Willson,

Check your root (tftp folder), if it's correct.

Ping your host from switch, disable your windows firewall.

Check the full ios name: c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE.bin

copy tftp://192.168.3.47/c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-1.SE.bin flash:

Regards.

192.168.3.47

Re:Copying from tftp to flash

SOcchiogrosso — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 23:35:03 GMT

I'd recommend you download tftpd32 or 64 and work from there.

You mentioned certification kits so I assume this is a lab environment?

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Re:Copying from tftp to flash

geraldceasar — Fri, 02 Aug 2013 08:24:26 GMT

can you specify the file extension of the IOS is it a .tar or .bin

if .tar

archive download-sw /overwrite tftp://192.x.x.x /c3560-ipservicesk9-tar.150-2.SE4.tar

if .bin

Switch#

Switch#copy tftp flash:

Address or name of remote host []? 192.x.x.x

Source filename []? c3560-ipservicesk9-tar.150-2.SE4.bin

Destination filename [c3560-ipservicesk9-tar.150-2.SE4.bin]?

Re: Copying from tftp to flash

Andy Z — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 20:15:35 GMT

I tried number of times to copy tftp to flash. I assigned PC IP as static IP and tried ping from SW, it gave me 0/5 success message. Do I need to assign GW ip? what are the other options? Please reply ASAP.

thanks

Andy

Re: Copying from tftp to flash

Richard Burts — Sat, 23 Jun 2018 21:00:45 GMT

Andy

You picked a very old discussion to adopt (and one that did not have a successful resolution). It would have been more effective if you had started a fresh discussion. But since you did it this way here are some questions that you need to answer if we are to be able to assist you. What is the IP of the switch? What is the IP of the PC? What else is configured on the switch? (are there vlans? are there vlan interfaces?). It might help if you would post the output of these commands from the switch:

show interface status

show ip interface brief

show ip route

HTH

Rick

Re: Copying from tftp to flash

apreyes80 — Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:32:14 GMT

source tftp interface by any chance?

Ex:

ip tftp source-interface GigabitEthernet0 <<<

Re: Copying from tftp to flash

Network713 — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 02:55:09 GMT

Used my desktop Win10, tftp64. I deleted the current IOS on 3560, then did a tftp and got !OO!OO!OO!OO!OO!OO!OOO!OO!... [timed out]. The solution for me was to use another tftp server and program, I used my Solarwinds server with Solarwinds tftp and it was all good (but it took a long time). I know it is best to do it on a local pc, but I don't have that option.

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WS-C3560V2-48PS#delete /recursive /force flash:c3560-ipbasek9-mz.122-55.SE12.bin

WS-C3560V2-48PS#dir
Directory of flash:/

2 -rwx 796 Aug 30 2017 15:17:17 -05:00 vlan.dat
3 -rwx 5511 Sep 21 2020 17:32:19 -05:00 private-config.text
5 -rwx 4120 Sep 21 2020 17:32:19 -05:00 multiple-fs
6 drwx 512 May 1 1993 13:39:31 -05:00 crashinfo_ext
8 -rwx 64627 Sep 21 2020 17:32:18 -05:00 config.text

WS-C3560V2-48PS#copy tftp://10.10.10.247/c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin flash:c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin
Destination filename [c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin]?
Accessing tftp://10.10.15.247/c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin...
Loading c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin from 10.10.15.247 (via Vlan10): !OO!OO!OO!OO!OO!OO!OOO!OO!... [timed out]

WS-C3560V2-48PS#copy tftp://10.10.10.100/c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin flash:c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin
Destination filename [c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin]?
Accessing tftp://10.10.18.100/c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin...
Loading c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin from 10.10.18.100 (via Vlan10): !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!O!!!!!!!!!!
[OK - 16664448 bytes]
16664448 bytes copied in 1200.217 secs (13885 bytes/sec)

WS-C3560V2-48PS#verify /md5 flash:c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin
.........................................................................................................................................................................Done!
verify /md5 (flash:c3560-ipbasek9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin) = b81d9bfd47be75d966d122af60003fef

Re: Copying from tftp to flash

Richard Burts — Sat, 07 Nov 2020 22:42:32 GMT

Thanks for sharing your experience with the community. It is interesting that attempts to tftp from one server had problems and from a different server (using a different software) it was successful. I am interested in your statement that "I know it is best to do it on a local pc, but I don't have that option." Can you give us some information about the path from the switch being updated to the server(s)? I wonder if there might be something along that path that was impacting the tftp transfer? I also wonder if there might be something about the connection for .247 that might have impacted the transfer (perhaps something like a duplex mismatch)?

I had a similar experience working with a customer and trying to do code upgrades where the device that supplied the new code (the tftp server) was in one site and the devices being upgraded were in remote sites. The path between devices was over a WAN and I discovered that if I did the transfer in off peak hours it was likely to be successful but if I attempted the transfer during peak hours that the transfer was likely to fail. I then discovered that if instead of tftp (UDP based) I used a transfer that was TCP based the transfer was much more likely to be successful - and that peak/off peak made much less difference. So my suggestion to anyone who is having difficulty with code upgrades (and especially anyone who is transferring large image files) is to use a TCP based protocol rather than UDP based tftp.