Cisco 3850 bundle vs install

[Ivan_Pashkin]

Hello everybody!

Dear experts, tell me how these two modes (bundle vs install) differ from each other and which one is better to use?

And also how to switch from bundle to install? software install command not working.

Thanks for the help!

[marce1000]

 - Check this article :

          https://content.cisco.com/chapter.sjs?uri=/searchable/chapter/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/Denali_16-1/ConfigExamples_Technotes/Config_Examples/Misc/qos/m_install_vs_bundle.html.xml

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

Install Mode

The Install mode uses a package-provisioning file named packages.conf in order to boot a switch. In addition, there are a number of .pkg files in the flash drive. We recommend that you do not alter the packages.conf and .pkg files unless directed by a Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) engineer.

Bundle Mode

The Bundle mode uses monolithic Cisco IOS images to boot a switch. The Bundle mode consumes more memory than the Install mode because the packages are extracted from the bundle and copied to RAM

https://content.cisco.com/chapter.sjs?uri=/searchable/chapter/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/Denali_16-1/ConfigExamples_Technotes/Config_Examples/Misc/qos/m_install_vs_bundle.html.xml

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Install Mode is recommended, because: 

• An appliance (router or switch) will boot a lot FASTER in Install Mode. 
• During bootup, Install Mode uses LESS memory.