9500-48Y4C - Cant copy Image from TFTP

[Ravs]

Hi Guys

I am finding it difficult to identity the root cause of the copy failure when trying to copy the image 17.3.4 from the TFTP Server to the Cisco 9500-48Y4C. Command used is :

install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin

I can ping the TFTP server from the 9500.

I have also removed the ACL and tried to but still the same problem.

I have set the ip tftp source-interface vlan XXX

But still the following problem arises.

CoreSwitch#install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin
install_add: START Tue Feb 15 22:03:11 XXXX 2022
/usr/binos/conf/install_init.sh: fork: retry: Resource temporarily unavailable
Downloading file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin
FAILED: Failed to download file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin: Timed out

Requesting for your advice on this please.

Regards

Ravs.

[balaji.bandi]

You are not copying you are installing, check the syntax for install

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9500/software/release/17-3/release_notes/ol-17-3-9500.html#concept_pbs_tf2_ypb

by the way what is the current version running ?

[marce1000]

            - Check your tftp server's logs , see if any (transfer)-request comes in , or look for other error messages , if any

M.

[Leonardo Pena Davila]

Hi 

If you are going to copy larger files I will suggest to use an FTP server.

As mentioned before, with the command #install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin you are upgrading the code. If it is the case, use the the "install remove inactive" command, then proceed with the upgrade using one shot command

#install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin activate commit

HTH

Leonardo

[Leo Laohoo]

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@Ravs wrote:

install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin

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It will not work. 

Copy the file into switch.  Do not make any attempt to do the Install Mode all the way using TFTP or it will always fail.

IMPORTANT:  Read the Release Notes properly.  

Be ware that 17.3.5 was released over the weekend.

[Ravs]

Hi Everyone

Thanks a lot for your replies. Yes, I did make a mistake thinking that the copy process will be shown, example the !!!!!!!

Using the install add file tftp://X.X.X.X/OS Name

We are getting this alert. 

/usr/binos/conf/install_init.sh: fork: retry: Resource temporarily unavailable

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CoreSwitch#$://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin
install_add: START Tue Feb 15 23:57:24 XXXX 2022
Downloading file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin
Finished downloading file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin to bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin
install_add: Adding PACKAGE
install_add: Checking whether new add is allowed ....

--- Starting initial file syncing ---
[1]: Copying bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin from chassis 1 to chassis 2
[2]: Finished copying to chassis 2
Info: Finished copying bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin to the selected chassis
Finished initial file syncing

--- Starting Add ---
Performing Add on all members
/usr/binos/conf/install_init.sh: fork: retry: Resource temporarily unavailable
[1] Add package(s) on chassis 1
[1] Finished Add on chassis 1
[2] Add package(s) on chassis 2
[2] Finished Add on chassis 2
Checking status of Add on [1 2]
Add: Passed on [1 2]
Finished Add

Image added. Version: 17.03.04.0.5557
SUCCESS: install_add Wed Feb 16 00:11:25 XXXX 2022

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Requesting for your advice on this please.

Regards

Ravs

[balaji.bandi]

CoreSwitch#$://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin

still we are not sure what the syntax used here, post full syntax here.

Hope you used like this #install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin

is this stack switch ? what is the current version of code running ?

SUCCESS: install_add Wed Feb 16 00:11:25 XXXX 2022

as per the information this is success.

Either you can go and install and activate :

#install activate

or you can reload and try again.

[Ravs]

Thanks Balaji

The syntax used for the copy is : install add file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin

This is a Stack switch. Currently running 16.12.03a

I want to run the following command to activate and commit.

1. install activate auto-abort-timer 30 mins

2. install commit

Please if you can also advice on this alert.

/usr/binos/conf/install_init.sh: fork: retry: Resource temporarily unavailable

Regards

Ravs

[Leo Laohoo]

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@Ravs wrote:

Finished downloading file tftp://10.10.10.10/cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin to bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.04.SPA.bin
install_add: Adding PACKAGE
install_add: Checking whether new add is allowed ....

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WTF, is anyone actually reading-and-understanding what we have said?

Let me repeat what I said, "Do not make any attempt to do the Install Mode all the way using TFTP or it will always fail". 

Read.  Understand.  

Read. Understand. Is that too much to ask?