2960X OS upgrade path to 15.2.7.E4

[ali007]

Hi, 

I am planning on upgrading OS for some 2960X switches however can;t seem to find the upgrade matrix. The switches are currently running on:

15.0(2a)EX5  

 15.2(2)E7 

15.2(2)E5 

Do I need to follow a particular path to go to  15.2.7.E4 or is this a straight upgrade.

kind regards,

[balaji.bandi]

You can upgrade to target version based on the exiting installation, is this archived images or .bin image

read the release notes : understand any caveats and bugs

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2960x/software/15-2_7_e/release_notes/rn-1527e-2960x-xr.html

Note : always suggested to take backup config out of the box, if this stacked all images need to copy respected memmbers, upgrade required reboot, so do in maintenance window. ( upgrade is service intruptive)

[marce1000]

 - It's a straight upgrade

 M.

[ali007]

thanks  both of you and previously they have been upgraded using .bin  file.

[balaji.bandi]

Then it is easy,. Copy the new .bin file change the boot variable - save the config - reload and test it.

[ali007]

thank you all for your help. just one more question:

how do I confirm if I should use .bin or .tar file?  some of the switches already have a .bin file but other have a image file with extension .E5.

is there a way to confirm this? or it doesn't matter how the switches OS was upgraded previously

[balaji.bandi]

you can see dir command

you see .bin in the flash, if it was installed tar you see directory/.bin file

show boot  - command help you.

[ali007]

Hi mate,

I understand that but if its previously upgraded using .tar file, does it matter if I use .bin file to upgrade it this time? If not, do I need make any co figuration changes?

Kind regards,

[marce1000]

 - If you use the bin file only , you may use  the ability to perform web based management of the switch.

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

For me, not a big difference, make sure you copy the bin file does no matter what is installed already, change the boot variable.

Note: if people are using any GUI on this device will not be able to get through. otherwise functional wise i do not see any difference.

[ali007]

Hi,

I  need to upgrade OS for around 20 2960x switches but not sure whether I should use .bin or .tar file?  some of the switches already have a .bin file but other have a image file with extension .E5.

if there a way to confirm this? or it doesnt matter how the switches OS was upgraded previously.

kind regards,