Solved: Cisco 93180 - file error Destination: Read-only file system

Saeed Siddiqui · ‎03-25-2024

i have cisco 93180 and i am planning to upgrade IOS to nxos.9.3.9.bin.

i have connected USB drive and switch has recognized it already but when trying to copy IOS from USB1: to BoolFlash: it get the following error message.

file error Destination: Read-only file system

any help is appreciated to get this going.

mfr-6 · ‎03-26-2024

Hi @Saeed Siddiqui

Have you checked if you are affected by the issue that is well described on a Cisco's video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbjuVTC4eig

Seems like you need to reboot the switch first, and then perform the ugpgrade before filesystem of your switch will become Read only again.

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mfr-6 · ‎03-26-2024

Hi @Saeed Siddiqui

Have you checked if you are affected by the issue that is well described on a Cisco's video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbjuVTC4eig

Seems like you need to reboot the switch first, and then perform the ugpgrade before filesystem of your switch will become Read only again.

Mateusz Frak NetDevOps | DevNet | Automation DevNet Expert #20240068
Please mark this post as helpful if it solves your issue, to make this visible for other users, thank you!