ios 3850 upgrade confirmation through packages and files

[nithulawrance8820999]

I upgraded the Cisco switch 3850,for version 16.9. But i am not sure while installing the software package. with command.

switch#request platform software package install switch all file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.09.04.SPA.bin

switch is not in stack .Is it the right command.

when  gave the command.I think file not found message was there.i am not sure about it now whether it got properly installed because did it month before.

when i checked version got upgraded as 16.9.also i can do vlan and adding command to interface etc.

when i gave command,

Switch#dir flash:*.pkg
Directory of flash:/*.pkg

Directory of flash:/

15 -rw- 19858044 Feb 28 2020 14:27:38 +00:00 cat3k_caa-guestshell.16.09.04.SPA.pkg
19 -rw- 30894576 Feb 28 2020 14:27:41 +00:00 cat3k_caa-rpbase.16.09.04.SPA.pkg
16 -rw- 373381748 Feb 28 2020 14:27:40 +00:00 cat3k_caa-rpcore.16.09.04.SPA.pkg
18 -rw- 3107452 Feb 28 2020 14:27:41 +00:00 cat3k_caa-srdriver.16.09.04.SPA.pkg
17 -rw- 22784632 Feb 28 2020 14:27:41 +00:00 cat3k_caa-webui.16.09.04.SPA.pkg
1621966848 bytes total (1080807424 bytes free)
Switch#dir flash:*.conf
Directory of flash:/*.conf

Directory of flash:/

38738 -rw- 4774 Feb 28 2020 14:28:30 +00:00 packages.conf
1621966848 bytes total (1080807424 bytes free)

will these files be sufficent for ios  upgrade.

or to make sure everything is fine can i upgraded again from 16.9 to 16.9 again ,is that possible.

[Reza Sharifi]

You have all the files needed on flash for the upgrade. There is no need to upgrade again if all is working as expected.

HTH

[Leo Laohoo]

Post the complete output to the following commands: 

sh boot
more flash:packages.conf | b for NOVA

[Leo Laohoo]

---

@nlawrance wrote:

BOOT variable does not exist

---

I've got some good news and some bad news.  

First, the good news.  The contents of the "packages.conf" is good.  The file is pointing to the 16.9.4 packages. 

And now for the bad news:  The boot variable is NOT pointing to the "packages.conf" file so the switch won't know what to boot.  

Fix this by doing the following: 

conf t
 boot system flash flash:packages.conf
end
wr

And then reboot the switch.

[nlawrance]

I gave this command and did reboot it gave output like this

Switch#boot
% Bad IP address or host name% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
Switch#
Switch#boot
% Bad IP address or host name% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
Switch#boot
% Bad IP address or host name% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
Switch#boot
% Bad IP address or host name% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address

[Steven Case, MBA-ITM]

Issuing boot at the global prompt ("Switch#") will return that because it isn't a command that is available at this prompt. It looks like you booted fine.

If you boot into ROMMON, it will be "switch:" instead of "Switch>" or "{YourName}>".

Now, if you're missing your config (e.g. you named the switch something else or something is missing) you have a different issue.

[nlawrance]

No I didn't miss any configuration in it its new one. 

[nlawrance]

Switch#show boot
---------------------------
Switch 1
---------------------------
Current Boot Variables:
BOOT variable = flash:packages.conf;

Boot Variables on next reload:
BOOT variable = flash:packages.conf;
Manual Boot = no
Enable Break = no
Boot Mode = DEVICE
iPXE Timeout = 0

Now show boot is showing like this

[Leo Laohoo]

Console into the switch and reboot.
Post the entire boot-up process.

[nlawrance]

Booting...
Interface GE 0 link down***ERROR: PHY link iBundle Image
--------------------------------------
Kernel Address : ---------
Kernel Size : ---------
Initramfs Address : ----------
Initramfs Size : ----------
Compression Format: mzip

Bootable image at @ ram:---------
Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x--------, 0x--------] is in range [0x8 0180000, 0x90000000].
@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@boot_system: ---
Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x---------- ...
Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf

### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5)

Apr ---------: %BOOT-3-SYSD_STARTFAIL: R0/0: Failed to launch boot task boothelper_autoupgrade.service ( exit-code )

Both links down, not waiting for other switches
Switch number is 1

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. ---------- and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at ---------sec. -----------.

Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California ------

Cisco IOS Software [Fuji], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT3K_CAA-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 16.9.4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

FIPS: Flash Key Check : Begin
FIPS: Flash Key Check : End, Not Found, FIPS Mode Not Enabled
cisco WS-C3850-24P (MIPS) processor (revision AD0) with ---------K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID -----------
------K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
-------K bytes of physical memory.
250456K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
1609272K bytes of Flash at flash:.
0K bytes of WebUI ODM Files at webui:.

Base Ethernet MAC Address : ------------
Motherboard Assembly Number : -------------
Motherboard Serial Number : -------------
Model Revision Number : ----
Motherboard Revision Number :----
Model Number : ------------
System Serial Number : --------------

Press RETURN to get started!

Cisco IOS Software [Fuji], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT3K_CAA-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 16.9.4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

Information's about interface are also there.

[Leo Laohoo]

As far as I can see, the switch has loaded 16.9.4.
This is the intended version. Correct?

[nlawrance]

Thank you Leo Laohoo ,for replay to me .

[nlawrance]

yes, and Thankyou  Leo Laohoo for your great help.

[Leo Laohoo]

Don't forget to clean up the old files: The flash space for the 3650/3850 cannot accommodate two (or more) firmware packages files.

[nlawrance]

Sure ,I did that and thank you ones again.