03-23-2023 02:33 PM
Hi Guys,
See if you can help me.
I am trying to transfer the firmware from my desktop to my Switch Cisco 2960S. I can reach, I can ping, it starts to transfer but I got that error in the end (see attached)
Its been used the TFTPD32, SW CISCO 2960S, both are in the same network
03-23-2023 02:34 PM
03-23-2023 02:55 PM
What is the network layout of the switch to the TFTP server?
03-23-2023 03:04 PM
Hi @Leo Laohoo
I am using vlan 100 to connect my SW in the network, port f0/24. I can reach everything here,
I am connect through a console cable
03-23-2023 03:07 PM
Another fact.
I am able to export files. But I can't import to my Switch
03-23-2023 03:25 PM
Console access means you are physically next to the switch.
Transfer the IOS into a USB flash drive.
03-23-2023 03:38 PM
Unfortunately this model doesn't has a UBS port.
03-23-2023 03:43 PM
All 2960S and 2960X/XR have a USB port.
If this switch does not have a USB port then it is not a 2960S. If this is not a 2960S and the switch is being forced to load an IOS of a different model, the switch will boot into ROMMON.
03-24-2023 06:52 AM
in addition to Leo's remark
i see a lot of "!OOO!O!OOOO" in your output, on a reliable network it would show "!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
which means there is something seriously going wrong in the connection
03-26-2023 02:38 PM
Yeah, I know that it should show "!!!!!!!"
But I have no idea how to fix this. It's weird because I can export from my Switch, but I can't import to my Switch.
Should I change to vlan1 ? currently I am using vlan100
03-27-2023 12:24 AM
>>> Should I change to vlan1 ? currently I am using vlan100 <<<
that depends,
- which vlan is directly connected to your tftp server?
- which vlan has an ip-address ?
if the switch only has an ip-address in vlan 100 than stick to vlan100
- which vlan have you configured as source-interface vor tftp
- check speed and duplex of the ports involved in the file transfer
- try another cable
- check routing from and to the switch does not take different paths
03-26-2023 02:38 PM
Sorry, this is a WS-C2960-24TC-S
03-26-2023 03:36 PM
If the switch is a plain 2960, the IOS BIN file is for a 2960S. If you persist, the 2960 switch will attempt to boot an IOS version meant for a 2960S. Because the IOS is not compatible, the switch will boot into ROMMON.
03-26-2023 07:30 PM
But I am not trying to boot now, I was just trying to transfer from my PC to the Switch (I won't transfer this wrong file, I will get the proper one.).
I tried some different ways, but didn't work,
Still happening this weird problem.
03-26-2023 07:34 PM
Have you install TFTP on OS , then input Ip address of cisco , use tftp localhost\flash:[binfile] [remote host machine IP] to do imge file uplaod and transfer
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