Same configuration upgrade for a 6506 and a 6509

[hustler0002]

I have one 6506 switch and one 6509 switch. I need to upgrade them to the same firmware/software. Below are the sho modules for each switch:

6506

Router#sho module
Mod Ports Card Type                                          Model                     Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------            -----------
  1    6  Firewall Module                                       WS-SVC-FWM-1     SAD140501MN
  2   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet  WS-X6748-GE-TX    SAL1412DNY5
  3   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet  WS-X6748-GE-TX    SAL1413E3GL
  4   16  SFM-capable 16 port 1000mb GBIC          WS-X6516A-GBIC   SAL1427M8DW
  5    2  Supervisor Engine 720 (Active)                  WS-SUP720-3B      SAL13505X3W

Mod MAC addresses                            Hw    Fw             Sw                 Status
--- ----------------------------------------------------- ------  ------------      ------------          -------
  1  0011.9230.fd8a to 0011.9230.fd91    3.0   7.2(1)          4.0(7)              Ok
  2  68ef.bd73.a980 to 68ef.bd73.a9af     3.4   12.2(18r)S1  12.2(18)SXF1  Ok
  3  68ef.bd34.d390 to 68ef.bd34.d3bf     3.4   12.2(18r)S1  12.2(18)SXF1  Ok
  4  0019.aa98.69a0 to 0019.aa98.69af   4.5   7.2(1)           8.5(0.46)RFW Ok
  5  0011.21b5.bfc4 to 0011.21b5.bfc7    4.3   8.5(2)          12.2(18)SXF1   Ok

Mod  Sub-Module                           Model                  Serial               Hw   Status
---- ---------------------------------------------  ------------------         -----------            ------- -------
  2  Centralized Forwarding Card      WS-F6700-CFC    SAL1413DVX3   4.1    Ok
  3  Centralized Forwarding Card      WS-F6700-CFC    SAL1412DQKV  4.1    Ok
  5  Policy Feature Card 3               WS-F6K-PFC3B   SAL13499BVZ   2.0    Ok
  5  MSFC3 Daughterboard              WS-SUP720        SAL13499CHF   2.3    Ok

Mod  Online Diag Status
---- -------------------
  1  Pass
  2  Pass
  3  Pass
  4  Pass
  5  Pass

6509

SUP720#show module
Mod Ports Card Type                                             Model                  Serial No.
--- ----- ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------          -----------
  1    6  Firewall Module                                         WS-SVC-FWM-1    SAD080204VN
  2   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet   WS-X6748-GE-TX    SAD080300GL
  3   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet   WS-X6748-GE-TX    SAD0748015V
  4   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet   WS-X6748-GE-TX    SAD08030ANU
  5    2  Supervisor Engine 720 (Active)                   WS-SUP720-BASE SAD080306JP
  6    0  Supervisor-Other                                       Unknown                Unknown
  7   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet   WS-X6748-GE-TX    SAD08030ATY
  8    8  8 port 1000mb GBIC Enhanced QoS           WS-X6408A-GBIC   SAL063557PC

Mod MAC addresses                              Hw    Fw              Sw               Status
--- ------------------------------------------------------- ------ ------------         ------------      -------
  1  0003.fead.a70c to 0003.fead.a713      3.0   7.2(1)           1.1(3)           Ok
  2  000e.83ea.725c to 000e.83ea.728b    1.3   12.2(14r)S5  12.2(17a)SX1 Ok
  3  000e.38ca.f8f8 to 000e.38ca.f927       1.3   12.2(14r)S5  12.2(17a)SX1 Ok
  4  000e.38ca.feb0 to 000e.38ca.fedf       1.3   12.2(14r)S5  12.2(17a)SX1 Ok
  5  000e.8315.f118 to 000e.8315.f11b      3.1   7.7(1)           12.2(17a)SX1 Ok
  6  0000.0000.0000 to 0000.0000.0000    0.0   Unknown      Unknown      Unknown
  7  0002.fcc2.5ab4 to 0002.fcc2.5ae3      1.3   12.2(14r)S5  12.2(17a)SX1 Ok
  8  000a.b79b.9208 to 000a.b79b.920f     2.1   5.4(2)           8.2(0.56)TET Ok

Mod Sub-Module                          Model                   Serial                Hw     Status
--- --------------------------------------------- ------------------          ------------            ------- -------
  2 Centralized Forwarding Card     WS-F6700-CFC     SAD0747021L   1.2    Ok
  3 Centralized Forwarding Card     WS-F6700-CFC     SAD074403MA  1.2    Ok
  4 Centralized Forwarding Card     WS-F6700-CFC     SAD0747096S   1.2    Ok
  5 Policy Feature Card 3              WS-F6K-PFC3A    SAD080304R8    2.1    Ok
  5 MSFC3 Daughterboard             WS-SUP720         SAD080304Z7    2.1    Ok
  7 Centralized Forwarding Card     WS-F6700-CFC     SAD0747094L    1.2    Ok

Mod Online Diag Status
--- -------------------
  1 Pass
  2 Pass
  3 Pass
  4 Pass
  5 Pass
  6 Unknown
  7 Pass
  8 Pass

The 6509 is very outdate for upgrades.  I asked previous question on files for upgrades.  These are the files I have for upgrading:

Upgrade the application partition    - c6svc-fwm-k9.2-3-3-2.bin (upgrade 6509 to ver 2.x first before going to 4.x)
Upgrade the application partition    - c6svc-fwm-k9.4-1-3.bin
Upgrade the supervisor                  - s72033-mp001-pz.122-33.SXH5
Upgrade the maintenance partition - c6svc-mp.3-4-2.bin.gz

OS image for SUP720 MSFC3 -         s72033-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin
IOS Bootloader -                               s72033-boot-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin
ROMMON for 6500 series line cards - c2lc-rm2.srec.122-18r.S1

My questions are:

1) Can I upgrade both switched to the same versions with the above files?

2) The 6506 switch uses the file s70233-ipservices_wan-mz.122-18.SXF13.bin. Can I upgrade it to s72033-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin?

    What is the difference between these files beside the version number?  I notice in the files downloads some are ipservice, some are adventerprisek9.

    Should I always use the adventerprisek9 file?

Our 6506 is the backup unit so I can load and test on this unit first.  We plan to move our network to the 6506 switch then upgrade the 6509 switch and make it the backup switch.

TIA,

Mike.

[dixho · Accepted solution]

1) Can I upgrade both switched to the same versions with the above files?

dixho: I have the following concerns:

a. why do you have two software for the SUP:

Upgrade the supervisor                  - s72033-mp001-pz.122-33.SXH5

OS image for SUP720 MSFC3 -         s72033-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin

I do not know what s72033-mp001-pz.122-33.SXH5 is. s72033-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin is Ok, but there will be no more release for 12.2(33)SXH train. You may want to consider 12.2(33)SXI train software (for example 12.2(33)SXI5)

2)  The 6506 switch uses the file  s70233-ipservices_wan-mz.122-18.SXF13.bin. Can I upgrade it to  s72033-adventerprisek9_wanmz.122-33.SXH8.bin?

dixho: Yes and No. You are supposed to pay for an upgrade from IP service feature set to Advance Enterprise with SSH feature set. Cisco is recently tightened up; so that you will not able to download Advance Enterprise feature set if the switch in your smartnet contract is not listed as Advance Enterprise feature set. If you get a copy of Advance Enterprise feature set, you should able to load Advance Enterprise feature set.

What is the  difference between these files beside the version number?

dixho: They represent different feature sets. Different feature sets provide different function. For example, the difference between ipservices and ipservicesk9 is that ipservicesk9 provide SSH support and ipservice does not. adventerprisek9 provides more function than ipservicesk9

I notice in  the files downloads some are ipservice, some are adventerprisek9. Should I always use the adventerprisek9 file?

dixho: You should always download what you paid for.

[hustler0002]

Thx for the response dixho.

I made a typo in the original. The upgrade should have been

IOS image for SUP720 MSFC3 - s72033-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin

IOS Bootloader - s72033-boot-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin

not

Upgrade the supervisor                  - s72033-mp001-pz.122-33.SXH5  <-- wrong file

In a previous post some said I need a Image and file for the Sup 720, but then I read somewhere (maybe in one of the documentations) you don't need both files.  I'll have to go back to see if I can find where I read that.  Do I need both files?  I'm learning on the fly here so forgive me if it sounds like I don't know what I'm doing.  Here's the link to my previous post.

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/2063618

I work for a large city and the IT dept holds the service contract for Cisco and all our equipment ordered falls under their contract.  They said they use the Advance Enterprise set.  I asked for them to help set up our switch but they said they're too busy so I'm stuck trying to figure out what to do. So thanks for your help.

Mike

[dixho]

You mainly need s72033-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-33.SXH8.bin. If you want, you can upload the bootloader as well. There is another piece of software called ROMMON. I suggest that you look at the release notes and find out if you need to upgrade the bootloader and ROMMON:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/ios/12.2SX/release/notes/ol_14271.html#Universal_Boot_Loader_Image

Unless required, most customers just upgrade the main image. They skip the ROMMON and bootloader.

[hustler0002]

Thanks for the reply and help.

I'll read it and try to upgrade the switch.