2960 IOS Upload

[infosys]

I am trying to upload a new IOS tar image to 2 new 2960 switches through the web browser.  Both are taking a LONG time to even load to the switch. (Both at 2 hours so far).  Then it needs to verify, extract, and reboot.  Is this normal?  I am upgrading from 12.2(50)SE4 to 12.2(50)SE5 because Cisco indicated there were issues with SE4. 

[Reza Sharifi · Accepted solution]

No, that is not normal.  Can you try loading the IOS image using Telnet or SSH? 

[infosys]

I don't have it set up yet.  The error i receive while uploading from network assistant is :  failed to execute command archive download-sw/overwrite/http iosfile....  

[Reza Sharifi]

The duration for loading and installing the IOS on 2 switches using a .tar file should not take more then 20 minutes. (using Telnet)