IOS 12.2(58)SE

[jmangefrida]

I have two catalyst 3750x switches in a stack.  They are running 12.2(58)SE.  I have a third 3750x I want to add to the stack.  It is running running 12.2(55)SE.  I tried to download 12.2(58)SE from the CISCO site but it wasn't listed.  Only 12.2(55)SE was available for download. Is there a reason I can't find 58?  Should I downgrade the stack to 55?

[Jaderson Pessoa]

Could you provide show version of your switch?

I need entire model please.

[jmangefrida]

I have included the output of the stack, both switches are WS-C3750X-24T-S, the new switch is not hooked up right now for me to get the output, I'll have to get it later.  It is a WS-C3750X-48P-S

Cisco IOS Software, C3750E Software (C3750E-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 12.2(58)SE2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2011 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 21-Jul-11 01:23 by prod_rel_team

ROM: Bootstrap program is C3750E boot loader
BOOTLDR: C3750E Boot Loader (C3750X-HBOOT-M) Version 12.2(53r)SE2, RELEASE SOFTW ARE (fc1)

Core-3750x-Stack uptime is 1 year, 5 days, 1 hour, 42 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System restarted at 10:44:49 UTC Sat Feb 24 2018
System image file is "flash:/c3750e-universalk9-mz.122-58.SE2/c3750e-universalk9 -mz.122-58.SE2.bin"

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License Level: ipbase
License Type: Permanent
Next reload license Level: ipbase

cisco WS-C3750X-24 (PowerPC405) processor (revision A0) with 262144K bytes of me mory.
Processor board ID FDO1528V02L
Last reset from power-on
3 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
1 FastEthernet interface
56 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
4 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

512K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address : 44:D3:CA:74:F2:00
Motherboard assembly number : 73-12530-05
Motherboard serial number : FDO152818M7
Model revision number : A0
Motherboard revision number : B0
Model number : WS-C3750X-24T-S
Daughterboard assembly number : 800-32727-01
Daughterboard serial number : FDO15280YG2
System serial number : FDO1528V02L
Top Assembly Part Number : 800-31327-02
Top Assembly Revision Number : C0
Version ID : V02
CLEI Code Number : COMJV00ARB
Hardware Board Revision Number : 0x03

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image
------ ----- ----- ---------- ----------
* 1 30 WS-C3750X-24 12.2(58)SE2 C3750E-UNIVERSALK9-M
2 30 WS-C3750X-24 12.2(58)SE2 C3750E-UNIVERSALK9-M

Switch 02
---------
Switch Uptime : 1 year, 5 days, 1 hour, 7 minutes
Base ethernet MAC Address : 2C:54:2D:CB:A0:80
Motherboard assembly number : 73-12530-05
Power supply part number : 341-0394-01
Motherboard serial number : FDO16130VF3
Model revision number : A0
Motherboard revision number : C0
Model number : WS-C3750X-24T-S
Daughterboard assembly number : 800-32727-01
Daughterboard serial number : FDO16131BP7
System serial number : FDO1614P02U
Top assembly part number : 800-31327-02
Top assembly revision number : E0
Version ID : V02
CLEI Code Number : COMJV00ARB
License Level : ipbase
License Type : Permanent
Next reboot licensing Level : ipbase

Configuration register is 0xF

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

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@jmangefrida wrote:

I tried to download 12.2(58)SE from the CISCO site but it wasn't listed. 

Is there a reason I can't find 58?

Maybe because 12.2(58)SE train is one of the buggiest train for 2960/3560/3750 switches to run on.  I would never  recommend this specific train to anyone. 

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@jmangefrida wrote:

Should I downgrade the stack to 55?

Unless there is a specific feature in 12.2(58)SE train that is an operational requirement (I doubt it), the latest IOS 12.2(55)SE12 is deemed to be the most stable train suitable for 2960/3560/3750 switches to use.  

NOTE:  Alternatively, another stable train is 15.0(2)SE.  

If the switch/stack is running purely layer 2 functionality, then 12.2(55)SE or 15.0(2)SE are highly suitable &/or stable trains.  

IMPORTANT: 

• Be sure to read the Release Notes carefully.  
• If upgrading from 12.2(58)SE to 15.0(2)SE train, I want to warn anyone (because this is not documented anywhere in the Release Notes), that there will be a one-off micro-code upgrade.  This process will take up to 45 minutes to complete.  Once the micro-code upgrade is complete, any future reboots will take between 4.5 to 7 minutes.  

[bvj197222]

Hello,

great post. However, the question 'should I downgrade to 12.2(55) from 12.2(58) before upgrading to 15.0.2? remains unanswered.

We have the same issue, all of our switches are running 12.2(58)SE2 and we want to upgrade to 15.2.4. According to the release notes the minimum ios-version supported for the upgrade is 12.2(53)SE2. Should we downgrade before upgrading, or has anyone any experience upgrading from 12.2(58) directly to the 15.2-run? The previous post says "If upgrading from 12.2(58)SE to 15.0(2)SE train, I want to warn anyone (because this is not documented anywhere in the Release Notes), that there will be a one-off micro-code upgrade.  This process will take up to 45 minutes to complete.  Once the micro-code upgrade is complete, any future reboots will take between 4.5 to 7 minutes".  Can this be avoided if we downgrade before the upgrade to 15.x?

Our license level is ipbase, so license should not be an issue.

[Leo Laohoo]

Direct upgrade is supported.
Don't worry about the microcode. It is only done once. Any future reboot (on the same IOS version) won't require a microcode upgrade.

[Ken Hagen]

Does anyone know if I can upgrade a 3560e to 15.0.2 ios also? I cannot find 3560E in the software download section.  Closest I can find is 3560-12PC-S and -8PC-S.  Thanks for any help you can offer.

Ken

[Leo Laohoo]

3560E is already end-of-support.
Cisco has removed all documentations (including download links) to this model.
The only place to find the files is over the net.