Loading IOS on a WS-C3850 Switch
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- Connect the Mgmt interface to your network
- Configure the Mgmt network interface (that's GigabitEthernet 0/0)
- Test connectivity:
ping vrf Mgmt-intf 192.168.1.11
orping vrf Mgmt-vrf 192.168.1.11
- Set Mgmt interface as interface to use for TFTP transfer:
conf t
ip tftp source-interface gigabitEthernet 0/0
exit
- Copy the
.bin
file toflash:
via TFTPcopy tftp: flash:
- Install the
.bin
file using this command:software install file flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.07.01.E.152-3.E1.bin
- Answer yes when asked if you want to relaod the switch
- Answer no when asked if you want to save the configuration
- If you have a stack of 3850 switches, this only needs to be done on one stack member. The software will be upgraded on all stack members.
If downgrading from a newer IOS version, you may have to follow these instructions: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/16-3/release_notes/ol-16-3-3850.html#34555