08-25-2014 05:25 PM
Following the process documented in the SG300 manual - When I select the firmware source file - Select File sx300_fw-14088.ros (I just downloaded from the Cisco website) - I receive the following error - Copy: Illegal software format. What is the file extension of the firmware upgrade file? What am I doing wrong?
05-30-2017 06:57 AM
Hi gmontanez01,
What is the current version of your boot code? More than likely there could be a version in between that needs to be reached prior to updating to that specific boot code.
Thanks,
Gustavo
09-26-2018 09:28 AM
In my case I was facing the same issue as everyone.
My_switch#copy tftp://1.33.1.254/sx300_fw-1413.ros image
Copy: Illegal software format
I was upgrading from 1.1.2.0 directly to the 1.4
After I download from the Cisco web site the intermediate version I can got sucessfull
Thanks a lot.
06-08-2018 12:32 PM
09-14-2019 07:10 AM
Thanks a lot...
04-02-2017 02:53 PM
Jesus Christ. After hours of frustration I found your post. I was about to RMA this piece of crap. Upgrading firmware should not be this frustrating in 2017.
04-18-2017 05:07 PM
Right there with you. Completely ridiculous process. Finally updated!
04-25-2017 04:00 PM
Wow I bought the switch with old firmware (need 100mb not GB) and I've spent many hours trying to solve this upgrade problem. Never in all the switches and firewalls I have programed have I had this much trouble.CLI, TFTP, HTTP it doesn't matter except for the boot code. You must have V1.3.7.18 installed before updating to V1.4.7.06.
Once I realized that you have to expand the ' 1 ' to get to download the V1.3 FW, then things started going right.
Many thanks to support community.
12-05-2014 10:47 AM
Thanks a bunch! As I had the same trouble as well.
01-19-2015 07:02 AM
Thank you. I was having the same issue and had to step upgrade several times. Another reason I prefer enterprise switches over SMB ones. Unfortunately I still have some out there.
01-20-2015 02:27 AM
Hi Raul,
I understand that current upgrade it is a bit complicated but it is not always going to be the same challenge. Such a caution is usually communicated in release notes.
The reason for this is to accommodate bigger firmware with more additional features :-)
Regards,
Aleksandra
04-03-2016 07:50 AM
Hi All,
Same Problem here, I have an old 1.3.x on my SG300-28.My Problem is now, that I cant find the 1.3.7.18 Firmware, it Looks like Cisco has removed it from the download.
Without the iterim release, I can't upgrade anymore...
Anyone know where I can download the 1.3.7.18 or can send it to me?
04-04-2016 06:41 AM
Hello. Check out my posts and screen grabs at the bottom of this page. 1.3.7.18 is tricky to find but it's there.
All the best
Matt
05-12-2015 05:05 AM
Thanks for the info above. I was able to install the V1.3.7.18 ros file via http/https but cannot upload the boot loader via that option.
Our boot version is 1.1 and want to update it to 1.3.506 before 1.4x. I tried TFTP and entered the ip of the server and file name of the rfb in UNC format. I got the message download in progress, processing data banner, but copy failed TFTP server unreachable.
What is the easiest way to get the boot loader updated? The files are on the file server or could be located anywhere that's easiest
05-12-2015 05:15 AM
Hi Jeff,
I'd recommend you always use the CLI to TFTP.. Seems to be easier on the SMB boxes. For example if your TFTP server was 10.7.8.9..
copy tftp://10.7.8.9/my_boot.rfb boot
Make sure your TFTP Server service is running on your server too, and that you don't have any Windows firewalls blocking TFTP. Solarwinds.net do a great free TFTP server if you need one.
Cheers
Matt
05-12-2015 02:29 PM
Hi Matt,
Thanks. I'll have a look at that as we don't have a tftp server setup yet.
Appreciated
Jeff
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