FAILED: install_add_activate_commit : Super package already added.

[andrewdours]

FAILED: install_add_activate_commit : Super package already added. Add operation not allowed. 'install remove inactive' can be used to discard added packages

So, I was upgrading a switch last evening to 16.12.05b using the following command:

install add file:flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.05b.SPA.bin activate commit

The switch ran through the process to the last step which was to reboot.  I inadvertently selected no reboot.  I then attempted the upgrade process again and now I receive this error.  I ended up just installing the upgrade using BUNDLE mode.

I've already run 'install remove inactive' and then attempted another INSTALL mode install and no change.  

What do I need to do to fix this.

Thanks,

Andrew

[amir-duranovic]

Tried the other steps too but did not work. Saw your comment and this was my problem too, Thanks!

[Matt Pipe-Martin]

The steps above did not work for me however I found I had a commit pending.

Running install commit before running install add rectified the issue for me

[gabriel2222]

thanks! only this worked from all I red above, install commit and install add afterwards

[g.schacher]

Yes, it worked for me too. I found the solution by myself while trying an "install activate".
The switch returned the solution:
Failed to install activate package , Error: install_activate: Cannot perform activate operation as previous installation is pending commit. Please perform install commit operation to confirm previous installation.

Cisco C9000L-48P-4x: upgrade 17.12.05 --> 17.15.05