Cisco 2901 upgrade

[JohnGancita39937]

Hi newbie here...

Just recently started on an all around IT job for a small company. I noticed the router's IOS were way behind. Latest seems to be : Release 15.7.3M6 MD

Cisco IOS Software, C2900 Software (C2900-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.6(3)M, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
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Compiled Thu 28-Jul-16 03:28 by prod_rel_team

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 15.0(1r)M6, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

I tried to find online but seem cannot exactly find the instruction/prerequisites if I need to do a specific FW version prior.

Cross platform release notes has a link for Upgrading to a new Release but link seems to be broken.

http://www.cisco.com/en/us/products/ps10977/prod_installation_guides_list.html

Wonder if someone would be able to provide some guide or instructions for me to follow through and update our routers to latest IOS.

Thanks!

John

[Nithin Eluvathingal]

ISR 29XX reached end of sale.not life, life will be December 31, 2022.

Here is the link with  detailed steps of upgrading the IOS. you can follow the same. also I have attached the PDF file. 

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/1900/software/configuration/guide/Software_Configuration/upgrade.pdf

[Joseph W. Doherty]

In addition, normally to obtain the software, from Cisco, for the router, you'll need an active support contract (BTW, if I remember correctly, toward EoL, Cisco will no longer provide new contracts, although they will allow renewal of contracts until EoL).

[JohnGancita39937]

Thanks Joseph. Yes it looks like it is asking for a valid service contract to proceed and download the recommended IOS. Aw we are a small business now so sure how to go about this. Any ideas/recommendations is greatly appreciated.

Thanks a lot!

Kind regards,
John

[Joseph W. Doherty]

Sorry, my experience hasn't ever been dealing with support contract (beyond having access to support for already active contracts).

[JohnGancita39937]

thanks Nithin!