WS-C2960-8TC-L - Firmware upgrade not possible

[B2B Team]

Good day All.

I need your support regarding the firmware update procedure for my Cisco WS-C2960-8TC-L.
I'm using it just for test purposes.
At the moment the software version is 12.2(35)SE5.
In the official page (link) the most updated version available is 15.2.7E11: I've downloaded it on my computer TAR format.

I've tried to update to 15.2.7E11 in 2 ways:
1) From browser interface
         - It gets stuck without errors at the 1st point ("Loading of the TAR file into the switch")
2) From Cisco Network Assistant -> Maintenance -> Software update -> Upgrade Settings -> Mode: standard
         - In the status it appears the error "Failed to execute the command archive download-sw /overwrite /http iosFile"

I have not any TFTP, FTP or RCP server.
I've already disabled the antivirus and the firewall on the PC.

Could you please help me?
Thanks a lot in advance.

Best regards.
Francesco

[M02@rt37]

Hello @B2B Team 

Do you have console access ?

Post the complete output to theses 2 following commands:

- sh version
- dir

[B2B Team]

Hello M02@rt37,

thanks for helping me.

As requested:
- sh version
  

- dir
  

Just looking forward for your thoughts.

Best regards.
Francesco

[M02@rt37]

OK @B2B Team 

You don't want to upgrade via CLI ?

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

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@B2B Team wrote:
the most updated version available is 15.2.7E11

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I can guarantee 100% (because I've tried it) that 15.2(7)E-train is not compatible with plain 2960.  Load it and the several of the drivers will crash because of incompatible components in the motherboard.  

12.2(55)SE12 and 15.0(2)SE11 are the only two trains/versions I'd recommend for the "plain" 2960.

[M02@rt37]

Hello @Leo Laohoo 

Thanks for that clarification.

[B2B Team]

Hi Leo Laohoo,

I've successfully upgraded to 15.0(2)SE11 via browser.

Thanks a lot for your precious help.
I wish you an awesome day.

Best regards.
Francesco