IOS Question (tar vs. bin)

[Neuromancer]

I am going to be upgrading the IOS on a few of my 2950's. On the Cisco software download section there are these two options: .bin and .tar files. The tar file has a "web based device manager." Is this the same as CNA? Any other difference between the two files?

Thanks!

[lgijssel · Accepted solution]

The .bin is the bare image that you need to operate the switch. The .tar file also contains this .bin file and an additional set of html & other files that are needed to configure the switch via a web browser.

I assume that CNA also uses this browser interface but it is not exactly the same.

regards,

Leo

[Neuromancer]

Right on. Thanks Leo!