Error upgrading the Cisco 3850 ios

[StarLog]

I have a 3850 48P, that was pulled from a 3 switch stack.

This switch is no longer going to be part of that stack.

It is currently on version 16.6.4, want to put on 16.12.12

When I try to load  the ios, get the following messages.

cisco WS-C3850-48P (MIPS) processor (revision AC0) with 853093K/6147K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FOC2243X0TL
3 Virtual Ethernet interfaces
52 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
4 Ten Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2048K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4194304K bytes of physical memory.
252000K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
1611414K bytes of Flash at flash:.
15560768K bytes of USB Flash at usbflash0:.
0K bytes of WebUI ODM Files at webui:.

Base Ethernet MAC Address : 70:35:09:df:96:80
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-15800-08
Motherboard Serial Number : FOC2242BVBJ
Model Revision Number : AC0
Motherboard Revision Number : B0
Model Number : WS-C3850-48P
System Serial Number : FOC2243X0TL

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- ----
* 1 56 WS-C3850-48P 16.6.4 CAT3K_CAA-UNIVERSALK9 INSTALL

Configuration register is 0x102

PD_1st_FL_C3850G_sw#$l file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.12.SPA.bin
--- Starting install local lock acquisition on switch 1 ---
Finished install local lock acquisition on switch 1

FAILED: Cannot determine list of packages for installation.

[Flavio Miranda · Accepted solution]

@StarLog 

  Factory reset the switch first, if you did not yet. 

[StarLog]

Thanks Flavio,

Now, I have a 3 stack of the same flavor/version.

I will need to upgrade it as well, was going to use the following method.

Switch#copy usbflash0:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.12.SPA.bin flash:
request platform software package install switch all file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.12.SPA.bin switch 1-3

Will that work, without a factory default?

[Flavio Miranda]

 If the switch is not in production and you can perform the factory reset, do it.

You may also upgrade them individually and after that join them in stack. This sounds more laborious but, most of time, save you time.

[balaji.bandi]

I have a 3850 48P, that was pulled from a 3 switch stack.

This means you have removed from stack to make standalone ? and you like to upgrade standalone switch.

can you post dir flash:

what is the full command you used here := PD_1st_FL_C3850G_sw#$l file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.12.SPA.bin

[StarLog]

All is good now, I was able to factory default, and upgrade it.

Best Wishes to all who responded.

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Before I put any 3850 and 9300 (that we removed from a stack) into storeroom, I would perform a factory reset (factory-reset all).  

This will not only clean out the "accessible" flash but also the "locked out" portion of the partition.  The switch will boot into ROMMON and put the firmware back in using the command "emergency-install usbflash0:filename.bin".

One of the things this method does is reset the switch provisioning to default value.