Re: RE: 3560 S to E upgrade

From: Toh Soon, Lim (tohsoon28@gmail.com)
Date: Mon Aug 20 2007 - 06:46:40 ART


Hi Daniel,

Thanks for your findings.

I gave it another shot and successfully upgraded to IP SERVICES this time
with the /allow-feature-upgrade option in the "archive download-sw" command.
My switch model is WS-C3560G-48PS-S.

Thank you.

B.Rgds,
Lim TS

On 8/20/07, Daniel Fischer <Daniel.Fischer@gmx.net> wrote:
>
> Hi
> I successfully upgraded a 3560-8 port switch from S to E. In 12.2.35 sw
> cisco introduced a new parameter you need to add if you want to upgrade to a
> different feature set, see below:
>
>
> Beginning with Cisco IOS release 12.2(35)SE, you can use the archive
> download-sw /allow-feature-upgrade privileged EXEC command to allow
> installation of an image with a different feature set, for example,
> upgrading from the IP base image to the IP services image. Beginning in this
> release, you can also use the boot auto-download-sw global configuration
> command to specify a URL to use to get an image for automatic software
> upgrades. When you enter this command, the master switch uses this URL in
> case of a version mismatch.
>
>
>
> http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat3560/12235se/scg1/swiosfs.htm
>
> Daniel
>
>
>
>
> -------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 11:37:19 -0700
> Von: Scott Vermillion <scott_ccie_list@it-ag.com>
> An: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> Betreff: RE: 3560 S to E upgrade
>
> > And here I thought it was just me!? Wasted some time with this a few
> > months back while a semi-production network was hurting. Anyone have
> any
> > success w/ this 'archive' business?
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: RE: 3560 S to E upgrade
> > From: "Joseph Brunner" <joe@affirmedsystems.com>
> > Date: Sat, August 18, 2007 8:03 pm
> > To: "'Toh Soon, Lim'" <tohsoon28@gmail.com>
> > Cc: "'Antonio Soares'" <amsoares@netcabo.pt>, "'Bob Nelson'"
> > <nelsnjr@cox.net>, <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> >
> > With the 3560 and the 3750 the best I do it is to format, and start
> > fresh.
> >
> > That command is a waste of time
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Toh Soon, Lim [mailto:tohsoon28@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 11:00 PM
> > To: Joseph Brunner
> > Cc: Antonio Soares; Bob Nelson; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Re: 3560 S to E upgrade
> >
> > Hi Joseph,
> >
> > Great, thanks for your advice.
> >
> > I previously used the "archive download-sw /overwrite /reload
> > tftp://..."
> > method to dump in the .tar file and the upgrade failed.
> >
> > I will try to tftp in the .bin file instead.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > B.Rgds,
> >
> > Lim TS
> >
> > On 8/19/07, Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com> wrote:
> >
> > Just get the code, format the flash, and tftp it in.
> >
> > Its basic...
> >
> > Don't worry about the licenses...
> >
> > There is only CCIE certified and not CCIE certified.
> >
> > Nothing else matters
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto: nobody@groupstudy.com
> > <mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com> ] On Behalf Of Toh
> > Soon, Lim
> > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:40 PM
> > To: Antonio Soares
> > Cc: Bob Nelson; ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > Subject: Re: 3560 S to E upgrade
> >
> > Hi Antonio,
> >
> > Can you really upgrade the SMI to EMI without purchasing the upgrade
> > kit?
> >
> > I remember I tried to upgrade a C3560G-48PS-S (with IP BASE) to IP
> > SERVICES
> > in order to support OSPF. The upgrade failed.
> >
> > This said, are we unable to upgrade all SMI models to EMI without the
> > upgrade kit? I have a few C3560 SMI models which I want to upgrade to
> > EMI
> > for my lab practical.
> >
> > Please advise.
> >
> > Thank you.
> >
> > B.Rgds,
> > Lim TS
> >
> > On 8/15/07, Antonio Soares <amsoares@netcabo.pt> wrote:
> > >
> > > AFAIK, there's no support contract that gives you Feature Set
> > Upgrades.
> > > Check here the SmartNet details:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> http://www.cisco.com/application/pdf/en/us/guest/products/ps2978/c1592/cdcco
> >
> > > nt_0900aecd8042b4d6.pdf
> > >
> > > You can do the SMI-to-EMI upgrade but it will be unlicensed. You
> > will need
> > > to purchase the upgrade kit:
> > >
> > > CD-3560-EMI= Enhanced Multilayer Image upgrade for 3560 10/100
> > models
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Antonio Soares
> > > CCIE #18473, CCNP, CCIP
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto: nobody@groupstudy.com] On
> > Behalf Of
> > > Bob
> > > Nelson
> > > Sent: terga-feira, 14 de Agosto de 2007 6:58
> > > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com <mailto:ccielab@groupstudy.com>
> > > Subject: 3560 S to E upgrade
> > >
> > > I researched this but it appears you have to purchase a license for
> > the E
> > > version. The device is under SmartNet, but I am not sure this is
> > covered.
> > > Is it just as simple as downloading the E version of software and
> > > replacing
> > > the S version, or is there some license key that is required to
> > enable the
> > > E
> > > version prior or after installation? To purchase the upgrade key
> > appears
> > > to
> > > cost almost as much as the switch, seem a little ridiculous since I
> > have
> > > SmartNet.
> > >
> > > If this is the case, what good does SmartNet do on the device?
> > >
> > > Any ideas or additional info would help.
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > B
> > >
> > >
> >
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