9300 / 9500 IOS Update from USB Drive

[mattipler]

Hey guys, 

I'm looking to upgrade the IOS on a number of 9300 / 9500 switch stacks from a USB data pen (something I've not done before).

These stacks are deployed however not yet in production and I unfortunately do not have remote access to them. I've done some scouring of the 9300 / 9500 documentation and have been unable to find a clear answer to my query. 

Hoping one of you guys has previous experience with regards to my scenario / requirement. If I...

• FAT32 format my USB pen.
• Copy my target / updated .bin IOS image to it.
• Console onto the 9300 / 9500 in question.
• Insert my USB pen into the master of the 9300 / 9500 stacks (at this point I should receive a prompt indicating usbflash0 is connected?)
• Run show ver to clarify my current version.
• Copy .bin file from USB drive to flash copy usbflash0:cat9k_iosxe.16.09.04.SPA.bin flash:
• Within conf t set the new IOS as the new image boot system flash:cat9k_iosxe.16.09.04.SPA.bin 
• Once tested delete /recursive /force flash:cat9k_iosxe.OLD.SPA.bin

Will this following a reload have the desired effect? Will this update all stack members? Is there anything I'm missing? Is the above inaccurate? 

Really appreciated the assistance. I don't have a test environment in which to play this out. 

Cheers. 

Matt

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

2 Things :

Cat 9300 Upgrade is different compare to Cat 9500

Cat9300 is Stacking technology

Cat 9500 StackWise virtual

Cat 9300 here is the steps :

 copying the image file into the root of a drive and insert the USB in the USB slot at the front of the 9300.

 copying a new image onto the switch/flash remove all unnecessary files using the following command:  Switch# request platform software package clean switch all

Confirm that the switch is able to recognise the file system.

dir usbflash0:

Switch# copy usbflash0:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin flash:

Install the software.

Switch# request platform software package install switch all file flash:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin auto-copy

Restart the switch

Switch# reload

Verification once it reloaded :

Switch# Show version | include install

Cat 9500 here is the steps :

http://www.balajibandi.com/2019/10/11/cat-9500-stack-wise-virtual-configuration/

[mattipler]

Thank you very much sir! Much appreciated guidance. :)

So 9300... 

1. Post upgrade clean-up.

Switch# request platform software package clean switch all

2. Verify USB accessibility / readability. 

Switch#dir usbflash0:

3. Copy image to flash.

Switch# copy usbflash0:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin flash:

4. Perform install across all switches. 

Switch#request platform software package install switch all file flash:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin auto-copy

5. Restart.

Switch# reload

6. Verification of image version. 

Switch# Show version | include install

9500

1. Verify USB accessibility / readability. 

Switch#dir usbflash0:

2. Copy image to flash.

Switch# copy usbflash0:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.03.SPA.bin flash:

3. Software installation across 9500 switches.

Switch#install add file flash:cat9k_iosxe.16.06.02.SPA.bin activate commit

4. Soft installation verification.

Switch#show install summary

5. Removal of inactive image. 

Switch#install remove inactive

Does that seem roughly "the ticket"? :) 

Thanks again - really appreciate the assistance. 

Matt

[Leo Laohoo]

16.6.3?
Upgrade to 16.6.3? Geez!
Did someone read the Release Notes, particularly the OPEN Caveats for 16.6.3?

[balaji.bandi]

@Leo LaohooLaohoo that is not my intention -this is only procedure how to process works, not that recommended to upgrade - hopefully, you understand what I said in the post.

[Leo Laohoo]

Me bad. I thought that was the OPs intended version.

[JamesZeng7831]

Hello,

I have a problem when I am upgrading 9300 IOS by usb drive with IOS file but switch can't find my usb drive by dir flash: command. Can somebody give me an idea?

Thanks

James

[Leo Laohoo]

dir usb0:

[JamesZeng7831]

Leo,
My 9300 switch is running and I insert UPS with IOS into the switch UPB port. On the switch platform I type: dirusb: command, but switch is showing
^
"% Invalid input detected at '^' marker". Do you know steps how to format the USB on the switch platform? Thanks

[JamesZeng7831]

Leo,

My 9300 switch is running and I insert UPS with IOS into the switch UPB port. On the switch platform I type: dirusb: command, but switch is showing

                         ^

“% Invalid input detected at '^' marker”. Do you know steps how to format the USB on the switch platform? Thanks

[JamesZeng7831]

My USB is exFAT format.

[keitho]

format in the switch itself

[balaji.bandi]

@JamesZeng7831 

i suggest to open a new thread for the issue you having.

Quick help here is :

you need to Format the USB : Format the USB  flash storage FAT32  to recognise the USB

When you Plug the USB, you can see the Log message if success.

[JamesZeng7831]

Yes, after I formatted my USB to FAT32, I successed upgrade my 9300 IOS.

Thanks

James

[balaji.bandi]

Glad all working as expected and good to hear that trick helped.