error upgrading IDSM2 5.1(4) past s261

[csthomas]

I have a 6500 IDSM2 at 5.1(4) + S261. When I attempt to upgrade to S267 or S268, I get the error msg:

Error: execUpgradeSoftware : Error status returned with status str Internal Error.

I have rebooted the IDS - no difference. I'm using "upgrade http:" with http sw which has always worked in the past. What should I look at?

[jamesand]

You could try the same sigupdate using ftp or scp as the file transfer protocol. If this fails, then you will probably need to generate a "show tech" and open a cisco tac case.

[acomiskey]

I assume you're using the "minreq-5.1-2.pkg" filename for version 5 sensors?

[csthomas]

Yes, the sig update I tried is:

IPS-sig-S268-minreq-5.1-2.pkg

I suppose I could consider imaging the IDS up to v6, which would probably avoid the problem.

[csthomas]

Further info: I reimaged the sensor to v6. Same error.

It appears that UPGEADE HTTP: is no longer supported for sig application. As soon as I tried an UPGRADE FTP:, everything works.