02-10-2023 12:18 PM
Hello,
I've tried to upgrade a 9300 from 16.6.4 to 17.3.5 and I'm getting the below errors.
%IOSXE-3-PLATFORM: Switch 1 R0/0: kernel: squashfs: SQUASHFS error: unable to read xattr id index table
%IOSXE-3-PLATFORM: Switch 1 R0/0: kernel: squashfs: SQUASHFS error: Xattrs in filesystem, these will be ignored
%INSTALL-3-OPERATION_ERROR_MESSAGE: Failed to install_add package flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.05.SPA.bin, Error: [1]: FAILED: Expanding all-in-one software package failed in switch 1
%INSTALL-3-OPERATION_ERROR_MESSAGE: Failed to install_add package flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.05.SPA.bin, Error: [1] FAILED: Add failed in switch 1
Has anyone else had this error before and if so, were they able to fix?
Thanks,
Reece
02-10-2023 12:38 PM - edited 02-10-2023 12:39 PM
Hi,
See link below. There appear to be a bug related to an earlier version (not the one you are running). Either case, I would open a support ticket for this.
https://bst.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvk11510
HTH
02-10-2023 01:57 PM
Can you explain how are you upgrading, is this switch in bundle mode or install mode
02-13-2023 05:29 PM
I'm attempting the upgrade through DNA Centre. Switch is in install mode.
02-10-2023 11:27 PM
- Try fsck flash:
M.
02-11-2023 12:39 AM
@marce1000 wrote:
- Try fsck flash:
Not going to work. Look at the error message. It is being generated at the kernel-level.
02-11-2023 12:39 AM
What command was used to perform the Install Mode?
What is the uptime of the switch (stack)?
02-13-2023 05:03 PM - edited 02-13-2023 05:26 PM
I'm attempting the upgrade through DNA Centre. The uptime was 400+days so I've performed a reboot and tried again but still getting the xattr errors.
%SIGNATURE-3-NOT_ABLE_TO_PROCESS: %ERROR: Not able to process Signature in flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.03.05.SPA.bin.
%IOSXE-3-PLATFORM: Switch 1 R0/0: kernel: squashfs: SQUASHFS error: unable to read xattr id index table
02-13-2023 05:27 PM
@CiscoReece wrote:
I'm attempting the upgrade through DNA Centre.
Don't. Just don't.
Please read the attached file. I have made the document easy-to-understand and I have thoroughly tested and applied the method for the last 5 years without a single failure.
02-13-2023 05:31 PM
thanks a lot for this doc.
02-13-2023 05:37 PM
@MHM Cisco World wrote:
thanks a lot for this doc.
Here are some more.
02-13-2023 05:43 PM
thanks a lot, great job.
02-13-2023 06:01 PM
Thanks Leo. Still getting these xattr errors unfortunately...
02-13-2023 06:17 PM
Cut-n-paste the lines when the command is entered all the way down. I got to see this.
Post the complete output to the command "dir" as well.
02-15-2023 11:47 AM
It worked! Had to do another reboot, the error I was referring to was something different.
After copying the firmware to the switch via tftp, I initiated install and success with no issues!
Thank you for your support @leo
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