Warning after upgrade "limited space" 9200

[abtt-39]

Hello,

I updated a 9200 switch ( 9200_24P-A), new, out of the box. in Install mode

From version 17.03.05 to 17.06.05

#install remove inactive

#copy usbflash0:cat9k_lite_iosxeXXXXX ( copy the new image)

#install add file flash:cat9k_liteXXXX17.06.05.SPA.bin activate commit.

The installation was long, maybe 20 mn  ==>Is it normal for it to take so long?

During the installation, i got a warning about disk space :

%PLATFORM-4-ELEMENT_WARNING: Switch 1 R0/0: smand: 1/RP/0: limited space - copy files out of flash: directory. flash: value 85% (1615 MB) exceeds warning level 70% (1337 MB).

the installation ended correctly but I still have the warning

#dir flash:

Switch#dir flash:
Directory of flash:/

8099 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:49:07 +00:00 .installer
8126 -rw- 2097152 Apr 12 2023 13:31:05 +00:00 nvram_config_bkup
8125 -rw- 2097152 Apr 12 2023 13:31:05 +00:00 nvram_config
8120 -rw- 15524 Apr 12 2023 13:28:55 +00:00 rdope_out.txt
8168 -rw- 0 Apr 12 2023 13:28:55 +00:00 dope_hist
97155 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:28:54 +00:00 license_evlog
8121 -rw- 89 Apr 12 2023 13:28:53 +00:00 rdope.log
48577 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:28:41 +00:00 .prst_sync
8108 -rw- 134899 Apr 12 2023 13:27:47 +00:00 memleak.tcl
8106 -rw- 2149 Apr 12 2023 13:27:47 +00:00 boothelper.log
72889 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:27:44 +00:00 dc_profile_dir
8102 -rw- 259 Apr 12 2023 13:27:20 +00:00 bootloader_evt_handle.log
8165 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:24:25 +00:00 pd_info
8101 -rw- 2643 Apr 12 2023 13:24:22 +00:00 boothelper.log.old
8158 -rw- 1606 Apr 12 2023 13:24:11 +00:00 StarfieldServicesRootCA.ca
8150 -rw- 1338 Apr 12 2023 13:24:11 +00:00 DigiCertGlobalRootCA.ca
8164 -rw- 1261 Apr 12 2023 13:24:11 +00:00 Baltimore.ca
8139 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:24:08 +00:00 .rommon_sync
8135 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:24:08 +00:00 fp_cc_crash
40481 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 13:21:30 +00:00 .rollback_timer
8157 -rw- 4915 Apr 12 2023 13:20:18 +00:00 packages.conf
8151 -rw- 4915 Apr 12 2023 13:06:37 +00:00 cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.conf
8155 -rw- 44595543 Apr 12 2023 13:06:37 +00:00 cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
8154 -rw- 13562900 Apr 12 2023 13:05:11 +00:00 cat9k_lite-webui.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
8153 -rw- 5342232 Apr 12 2023 13:05:11 +00:00 cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
8152 -rw- 464061464 Apr 12 2023 13:05:11 +00:00 cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
8133 -rw- 527146419 Apr 12 2023 12:55:20 +00:00 cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.bin
8128 drwx 4096 Apr 12 2023 12:02:03 +00:00 pnp-tech
80988 -rw- 40713581 Jul 13 2022 20:19:05 +00:00 cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
80987 -rw- 11043860 Jul 13 2022 20:17:44 +00:00 cat9k_lite-webui.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
80986 -rw- 4367384 Jul 13 2022 20:17:44 +00:00 cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
80985 -rw- 427349016 Jul 13 2022 20:17:44 +00:00 cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
8119 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:14:15 +00:00 .dbpersist
8127 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:11:33 +00:00 guest-share
8103 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:11:32 +00:00 core
16193 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:11:12 +00:00 pnp-info
8122 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:11:11 +00:00 onep
8109 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:10:05 +00:00 Tbot
72891 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:09:59 +00:00 sys_report
72866 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:09:57 +00:00 tech_support
8105 drwx 4096 Jul 13 2022 20:09:57 +00:00 ss_disc
8104 -rw- 5242880 Jul 13 2022 20:09:57 +00:00 ssd

Switch#sh file systems
File Systems:

#sh file systems

	Size(b)	Free(b)	Type	Flags	Prefixes
	-	-	opaque	rw	system:
	-	-	opaque	rw	tmpsys:
	825638912	778170368	disk	rw	crashinfo:
*	1956839424	246824960	disk	rw	flash: bootflash:
	1978675200	1899163648	disk	ro	webui:
	-	-	opaque	rw	null:
	-	-	opaque	ro	tar:
	-	-	network	rw	tftp:
	2097152	2082076	nvram	rw	nvram:
	-	-	opaque	wo	syslog:
	-	-	network	rw	rcp:
	-	-	network	rw	http:
	-	-	network	rw	ftp:
	-	-	network	rw	scp:
	-	-	network	rw	sftp:
	-	-	network	rw	https:
	-	-	opaque	ro	cns:

Why are these files ( 17.03.05.) still here? can i delete them manually? i do #install remove inactive before upgrade.

And i do it after too.

[MHM Cisco World · Accepted solution]

 Recover Catalyst 9000 Switches from Upgrade Failures - Cisco

check link above. 

[abtt-39]

So i tried again the command 

#install remove inactive

test#install remove inactive
install_remove: START Wed Apr 12 14:53:52 UTC 2023
Apr 12 14:53:53.814: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Started install remove
<5>%INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Started install remove

*Apr 12 14:53:53.727: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_START_INFO: Switch 1 R0/0: install_engine: Started install remove

Cleaning up unnecessary package files
No path specified, will use booted path flash:packages.conf
Cleaning flash:
Scanning boot directory for packages ... done.
Preparing packages list to delete ...
cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
File is in use, will not delete.
cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
File is in use, will not delete.
cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
File is in use, will not delete.
cat9k_lite-webui.17.06.05.SPA.pkg
File is in use, will not delete.
packages.conf
File is in use, will not delete.
done.

The following files will be deleted:
[switch 1]:
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-webui.17.03.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.bin
/flash/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.conf

Do you want to remove the above files? [y/n]y
[switch 1]:
Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.03.05.SPA.pkg ... done.
Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.03.05.SPA.pkg ... done.
Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.03.05.SPA.pkg ... done.
Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite-webui.17.03.05.SPA.pkg ... done.
Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.bin ... done.
Deleting file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.conf ... done.
SUCCESS: Files deleted.
--- Starting Post_Remove_Cleanup ---
Performing Post_Remove_Cleanup on all members
[1] Post_Remove_Cleanup package(s) on switch 1
[1] Finished Post_Remove_Cleanup on switch 1
Checking status of Post_Remove_Cleanup on [1]
Post_Remove_Cleanup: Passed on [1]
Finished Post_Remove_Cleanup

SUCCESS: install_remove Wed Apr 12 14:57:35 UTC 2023
Apr 12 14:57:36.578: %INSTALL-5-INSTALL_COMPLETED_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Completed install remove
<5>%INSTALL-5-INSTALL_COMPLETED_INFO: R0/0: install_engine: Completed install remove

it deleted the old files but also the new *.bin and a few others, but I imagine that once the installation is done, there is no need for these files anymore? My last upgrades were on 2960s, so it seems that the IOS installation method has evolved.

*Apr 12 14:57:59.185: %PLATFORM-4-ELEMENT_WARNING: Switch 1 R0/0: smand: 1/RP/0: flash: usage has returned to appropriate level value 36% (682 MB) is below warning level 70% (1337 MB).

So it's look good for me, thanks for your help!

[balaji.bandi]

If you have issue before upgrade, you need to do that after upgrade, since OLD files still required the device to upgrade success and remove.

After upgrade to latest version and bootted success fully with new version now clean up.

#install remove inactive

you can also delete crashfiles (if you do not need it, or offload from device and delete it)

[abtt-39]

Just maybe a clarification, about 20 minutes to complete the upgrade, does that seem normal?

Thanks.

[balaji.bandi]

yes its normal from 15-20min.

if this is not part of SD-access there is new method of upgrade look below :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/216837-extended-fast-software-upgrade-on-cataly.html