How To Upgrade Cisco Switch Ios Via Console Cable?
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1. Ensure you have the latest version of IOS and that your switch model is compatible with the IOS version you are trying to install.
2. Connect a console cable to the switch and computer.
3. Start a HyperTerminal session or other terminal emulation program with the serial details of the switch.
4. Access the switch using the appropriate credentials.
5. Type “enable” to access privileged mode.
6. Type “copy tftp flash” and press enter.
7. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server that contains the IOS file.
8. Enter the name of the IOS file.
9. Enter the destination location where the IOS file will be stored.
10. Enter the password if it is required.
11. Wait until the copy process is completed.
12. Once the copying is finished, type “show flash” to verify that the IOS file is present in the switch’s flash memory.
13. Type “reload” to initiate the IOS upgrade process.
14. Press enter when requested to confirm the process.
15. The switch should now reboot and begin the IOS upgrade process.
16. Wait for the upgrade to complete and verify that the new IOS version is running.
1. Download the Cisco IOS software from Cisco.com.
2. Connect your computer to the switch using a console cable.
3. Open a terminal emulator such as PuTTY and set the baud rate to 9600.
4. Log in to the switch using your username and password.
5. Enter privileged mode by typing “enable” and entering the enable password.
6. Copy the IOS image to the switch by typing “copy tftp: flash:”.
7. Enter the IP address of the TFTP server and the filename of the IOS image to be copied.
8. Verify the image is copied successfully with the “dir flash:” command.
9. Erase the current IOS image by typing “erase flash:”.
10. Reload the switch by typing “reload” and following the instructions on the screen.
11. Log in to the switch again and verify the IOS version with the “show version” command.