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Unable to integrate Embedded WLC with Catalyst 9300 switch

Hello Everyone,

 

I am trying to integrate the Embedded WLC with Catalyst 9300 switch but i am unable to do the same.

I tried to upgrade the switch with 16.10.1 IOS version and I also upgraded the switch with 16.10.1 Wireless package  as well but I am getting the below errors but however configuration guide to make EWLC on cat9k. Please suggest on same:

 

Model of Switch:

 

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode 
------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- ---- 
* 1 64 C9300-48U 16.10.1 CAT9K_IOSXE INSTALL

 

I tried installing via below commands

 

request platform software package install switch all file flash: C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.bin

request platform software package install switch all file flash: cat9k-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.pkg

 

Error message:

FAILED: Expected directory /tmp/sw/spa for running SPA software tree
[1]: Finished install failed on switch 1
Checking status of install on [1]
[1]: FAILED: install failed in switch 1
SUCCESS: Finished install: Success on []. Failed on [1]
Ensuring that cached content is written to media
... cached content flushed to media

 

install add file flash:C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.bin activate commit

install add file flash:cat9k-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.pkg activate commit

 

Error Message:

Performing PKG_ADD on all members
[1] PKG_ADD package(s) on switch 1
FAILED: install_add /flash/C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.bin: Invalid installation package.
Version 16.10.1.0.216 does not match with 16.10.1.0.214.
[1] Finished PKG_ADD on switch 1
Checking status of PKG_ADD on [1]
PKG_ADD: Passed on []. Failed on [1]
Finished PKG Add operation

FAILED: install_add_activate_commit /flash/C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.bin exit(1) Wed Jun 19 10:49:00 UTC 2019

 

install activate file flash:C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.bin

install activate file flash:cat9k-wlc.16.10.01.SPA.pkg

 

Error message:

ERROR: install_activate: Nothing to activate.
install_activate: 
For SMU activation, please specify the SMU to be activated.
Usage: install activate file smu_name.
For image installation, please make sure image has been added.
Usage: install add image_name followed by install activate.
For ISSU upgrade, please specify the issu keyword.
ERROR: install_activate exit(2 ) Wed Jun 19 07:34:42 UTC 2019

2 Accepted Solutions

Accepted Solutions

kommineni.nagarjuna1,

For FiaB +eWLC you need a minimum of DNAC 1.2.10 and IOS XE 16.10.1e. See the SD-Access Compatibility Matrix at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/software-defined-access/compatibility-matrix.html . You can see we added FiaB + eWLC in 1.2.10 in the DNAC Release Notes (Table 4) at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center/1-2/rn_release_1_2_10/b_dnac_release_notes_1_2_10.html#concept_dmh_gkx_zfb .

Cheers,

Scott Hodgdon

Senior Technical Marketing Enginerr

Enterprise Networking Group

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Cisco SD-Access 1.3.x Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/software-defined-access/compatibility-matrix.html


We currently only support the Embedded WLC on C9300 for 2 versions.

 

cat9k_iosxe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin
C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin
https://software.cisco.com/download/specialrelease/243cab156106f62a25ae3932eb2ecc62


cat9k_iosxe.16.11.01c.SPA.bin
C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.11.01c.SPA.bin
https://software.cisco.com/download/specialrelease/1a94a0a4bb0c8b9866738bc9f097fdce

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Scott Hodgdon
Cisco Employee
Cisco Employee

kommineni.nagarjuna1,

Are you trying to deploy this as part of a Cisco SD-Access fabric, or are you trying to do this as a traditional switch with the WLC component added ?

We only support the eWLC in a Cisco SD-Access fabric architecture.

Cheers,
Scott Hodgdon

Senior Technical Marketing Engineer

Enterprise Networking Group

Thank you Scott for your quick response.

 

Yes we are deploying as a part of Cisco SD-Access fabric architecture, we have one Fabric in a Box where we trying to integrate eWLC.

 

We have tried to upgrade the device and also we have installed the 9800 Wireless package as well but we are unable to do same.

 

I have already provided the Error logs as well.

 

Thanks!!!

 

Regards,

Nagarjuna

kommineni.nagarjuna1,

For FiaB +eWLC you need a minimum of DNAC 1.2.10 and IOS XE 16.10.1e. See the SD-Access Compatibility Matrix at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/software-defined-access/compatibility-matrix.html . You can see we added FiaB + eWLC in 1.2.10 in the DNAC Release Notes (Table 4) at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center/1-2/rn_release_1_2_10/b_dnac_release_notes_1_2_10.html#concept_dmh_gkx_zfb .

Cheers,

Scott Hodgdon

Senior Technical Marketing Enginerr

Enterprise Networking Group

Thank you Scott for your quick response.

 

We will try the below recommendations in the box and will let you know on same.

 

Thanks!!!

Regards,

Nagarjuna

Scott,

 

One quick question as you have mentioned below that DNAC should run with 1.2.10 version and Catalyst 9300 switch which is as FiaB should run with 16.10.01e, so after upgrading the switch do we need to install Wireless software package version(16.10.1) as well or once we will upgrade the switch with 16.10.01e automatically wireless feature will be enabled in device.

 

Thanks!!!

 

Regards,

Vinay

Cisco SD-Access 1.3.x Hardware and Software Compatibility Matrix
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/solutions/enterprise-networks/software-defined-access/compatibility-matrix.html


We currently only support the Embedded WLC on C9300 for 2 versions.

 

cat9k_iosxe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin
C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin
https://software.cisco.com/download/specialrelease/243cab156106f62a25ae3932eb2ecc62


cat9k_iosxe.16.11.01c.SPA.bin
C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.11.01c.SPA.bin
https://software.cisco.com/download/specialrelease/1a94a0a4bb0c8b9866738bc9f097fdce

Vinay,

You should just ned that version of code as far as I know. I have not done it myself in the lab yet.

Cheers,

Scott Hodgdon

Senior Technical Marketing Enginerr

Enterprise Networking Group

Thank you Scott and Tomas for your help here.

 

We have upgraded the Switch with 16.10.1e version and also we have installed the 9800 Wireless software package(16.10.01e) as well. Now we are able to integrate the Embedded WLC with Catalyst 9300 switch.

 

Below is the procedure for Embedded WLC:

 

1. First we have to upgrade the switch with 16.10.1e(cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin) and then we have to expand the IOS from bundle to install mode.

 

FiaB#copy tftp: flash:
Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.77.2
Source filename []? cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin
Destination filename [cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin]?
Accessing tftp://192.168.77.2/cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin...
Loading cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin from 192.168.77.2 (via Vlan700): !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[OK - 690303970 bytes]

690303970 bytes copied in 129.834 secs (5316820 bytes/sec)

 

FiaB#install add file flash:cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin activate commit

install_add_activate_commit: START Fri Jul 5 06:27:07 UTC 2019

*Jul 5 06:27:08.669: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: Switch 1 R0/0: install_engine: Started install one-shot flash:cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bininstall_add_activate_commit: Adding PACKAGE

--- Starting initial file syncing ---
Info: Finished copying flash:cat9k_iosxeldpe.16.10.01e.SPA.bin to the selected switch(es)
Finished initial file syncing

--- Starting Add ---
Performing Add on all members
[1] Add package(s) on switch 1
[1] Finished Add on switch 1
Checking status of Add on [1]
Add: Passed on [1]
Finished Add

Image added. Version: 16.10.1e.0.441
install_add_activate_commit: Activating PACKAGE
Following packages shall be activated:
/flash/cat9k-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-webui.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-srdriver.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-sipspa.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-sipbase.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-rpboot.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-rpbase.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-guestshell.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-espbase.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k-cc_srdriver.16.10.01e.SPA.pkg

This operation may require a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y
--- Starting Activate ---
Performing Activate on all members

[1] Activate package(s) on switch 1
--- Starting list of software package changes ---
Finished list of software package changes
[1] Finished Activate on switch 1
Checking status of Activate on [1]
Activate: Passed on [1]
Finished Activate

--- Starting Commit ---
Performing Commit on all members

*Jul 5 06:31:04.744: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_AUTO_ABORT_TIMER_PROGRESS: Switch 1 R0/0: rollback_timer: Install auto abort timer will expire in 7200 seconds [1] Commit package(s) on switch 1
[1] Finished Commit on switch 1
Checking status of Commit on [1]
Commit: Passed on [1]
Finished Commit

/usr/binos/conf/install_util.sh: line 594: /bootflash/.installer/install_add_pkg_list.txt: No such file or directory
[1]: Performing Upgrade_Service

 

2. We have installed the switch with 9800 Wireless Software package and also we have to activate the same.

 

FiaB#copy tftp: flash:
Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.77.2
Source filename []? C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin
Destination filename [C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin]?
Accessing tftp://192.168.77.2/C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin...
Loading C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin from 192.168.77.2 (via Vlan700): !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[OK - 234251656 bytes]

234251656 bytes copied in 44.413 secs (5274394 bytes/sec)

 

FiaB#install add file flash:C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin activate commit

install_add_activate_commit: START Fri Jul 5 06:43:59 UTC 2019

System configuration has been modified.
Press Yes(y) to save the configuration and proceed.
Press No(n) for proceeding without saving the configuration.
Press Quit(q) to exit, you may save configuration and re-enter the command. [y/n/q]yBuilding configuration...


[OK]Modified configuration has been saved

*Jul 5 06:44:03.859: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: Switch 1 R0/0: install_engine: Started install one-shot flash:C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bininstall_add_activate_commit: Adding PKG

--- Starting initial file syncing ---
Info: Finished copying flash:C9800-SW-iosxe-wlc.16.10.01e.SPA.bin to the selected switch(es)
Finished initial file syncing

--- Starting PKG Add operation ---
Performing PKG_ADD on all members
[1] PKG_ADD package(s) on switch 1
[1] Finished PKG_ADD on switch 1
Checking status of PKG_ADD on [1]
PKG_ADD: Passed on [1]
Finished PKG Add operation

install_add_activate_commit: Activating PKG

This operation requires a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y
Executing pre scripts....
Executing pre sripts done.

--- Starting PKG Activate operation ---
Performing PKG_ACTIVATE on all members
[1] PKG_ACTIVATE package(s) on switch 1
[1] Finished PKG_ACTIVATE on switch 1
Checking status of PKG_ACTIVATE on [1]
PKG_ACTIVATE: Passed on [1]
Finished PKG Activate operation

install_add_activate_commit: Reloading the box to complete activation of the PKG...
[1]: Performing Upgrade_Service
%IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOTLOADER_UPGRADE: (local/local): Starting boot preupgrade
300+0 records in
300+0 records out
307200 bytes (307 kB, 300 KiB) copied, 0.314764 s, 976 kB/s
SUCCESS: Upgrade_Service finished
install_activate will reload the system now!

 

3. At last we have to run the below command to get into Wireless mode.

 

FiaB#configure terminal

FiaB(config)#wireless-controller

FiaB(config)#wlan Test

 

Thanks!!!

 

Regards,

Vinay