Unable to Convert from Bundle to Install Mode

[Vic48]

I recently attempted to convert individual 3850 switches into a switch stack, but the switch that I attempted to configure as primary became a member instead so now I'm trying to remove the switch stack config and revert it back to the prior state.

The member switch was unable to boot so I booted off a USB and copied the packages.conf and cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.05b.SPA.bin image over to flash. I thought that I would be able to run the

software expand file flash: OR software expand running to flash: commands to convert the switch from bundle to install mode, but the commands are not available.

If I try either command the switch comes back with "unrecognized command". What other way can I convert it. The switch is a:

WS-C3850-48U 16.12.05b.

Thanks!

[balaji.bandi]

Not sure what went wrong  :

So as i understand you broke the Stack, converting each switch and join the stack

Switch# software install file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.05b.SPA.bin new force

[Vic48]

The software install command or almost no other "software" commands are available.

CNSD-I022-B2F1A04-war#
CNSD-I022-B2F1A04-war#software ?
% Unrecognized command

CNSD-I022-B2F1A04-war#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
CNSD-I022-B2F1A04-wa(config)#software ?
auto-upgrade Configure software auto upgrade parameters

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- ----
* 2 56 WS-C3850-48U 16.12.05b CAT3K_CAA-UNIVERSALK9 BUNDLE

Directory of flash:/

46466 -rw- 2097152 Mar 28 2022 20:48:10 +08:00 nvram_config
46487 -rw- 4788 Mar 28 2022 20:46:39 +08:00 packages.conf
77446 -rw- 20095616 Jan 27 2022 11:27:58 +08:00 cat3k_caa-guestshell.16.12.05b.SPA.pkg
77450 -rw- 32798679 Jan 27 2022 11:28:02 +08:00 cat3k_caa-rpbase.16.12.05b.SPA.pkg
77447 -rw- 400747128 Jan 27 2022 11:28:01 +08:00 cat3k_caa-rpcore.16.12.05b.SPA.pkg
46508 -rw- 480018036 Mar 28 2022 20:58:37 +08:00 cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.05b.SPA.bin
77449 -rw- 3359360 Jan 27 2022 11:28:02 +08:00 cat3k_caa-srdriver.16.12.05b.SPA.pkg
77445 -rw- 4788 Jan 27 2022 11:28:38 +08:00 cat3k_caa-universalk9.16.12.05b.SPA.conf
77448 -rw- 23011964 Jan 27 2022 11:28:02 +08:00 cat3k_caa-webui.16.12.05b.SPA.pkg

[balaji.bandi]

You will see only in the Install model so boot the switch in install mode ( for now still in bundle mode)

SwitchControllerDevice#
SwitchControllerDevice# configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
SwitchControllerDevice(config)# boot system switch all flash:packages.conf 
SwitchControllerDevice(config)# end
SwitchControllerDevice#

*Jan 23 14:28:47.722: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

SwitchControllerDevice# write memory
Building configuration...
Compressed configuration from 4851 bytes to 2187 bytes[OK]

SwitchControllerDevice#
SwitchControllerDevice# reload
Reload command is being issued on Active unit, this will reload the whole stack
Proceed with reload? [confirm]

 it 

[Vic48 · Accepted solution]

Thanks for help. A reboot was all that was needed.