Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Bundle Files Appendix, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches)

Working with the Cisco IOS File System, Configuration Files, and Software Bundles

This appendix describes how to manipulate the Catalyst 3850 switch flash file system, how to copy configuration files, and how to install and copy bundle files on a Catalyst 3850 switch or a Catalyst 3850 switch stack.

Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a standalone switch and to a switch stack.

Note For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the switch command reference for this release.

•Working with the Flash File System

•Working with Configuration Files

•Working with Cisco IOS XE Software Bundles

Working with the Flash File System

The flash file system is a single flash device on which you can store files. It also provides several commands to help you manage software bundles and configuration files. The default flash file system on the switch is named flash:.

As viewed from the stack master, or any stack member, flash: refers to the local flash device, which is the device attached to the same switch on which the file system is being viewed. In a switch stack, each of the flash devices from the various stack members can be viewed from the stack master. The names of these flash file systems include the corresponding switch member numbers. For example, flash-3:, as viewed from the stack master, refers to the same file system as does flash: on stack member 3. Use the show file systems privileged EXEC command to list all file systems, including the flash file systems in the switch stack.

Only one user at a time can manage the software bundles and configuration files for a switch stack.

•Displaying Available File Systems

•Setting the Default File System

•Displaying Information about Files on a File System

•Changing Directories and Displaying the Working Directory

•Creating and Removing Directories

•Copying Files

•Deleting Files

•Creating, Displaying, and Extracting Files

Displaying Available File Systems

To display the available file systems on your switch, use the show file systems privileged EXEC command as shown in this example for a standalone switch:

Switch# show file systems

File Systems:

     Size(b)     Free(b)      Type  Flags   Prefixes

*   15998976     5135872     flash     rw   flash:

           -           -    opaque     rw   bs:

           -           -    opaque     rw   vb:

      524288      520138     nvram     rw   nvram:

           -           -   network     rw   tftp:

           -           -    opaque     rw   null:

           -           -    opaque     rw   system:

           -           -    opaque     ro   xmodem:

           -           -    opaque     ro   ymodem:

This example shows a switch stack. In this example, the stack master is stack member 1; the file system on stack member 2 is displayed as flash-2, the file system on stack member 3 is displayed as flash-3 and so on. The example also shows the crashinfo directories and a USB flash drive plugged into the stack master.

Switch# show file systems

File Systems:

      Size(b)     Free(b)      Type  Flags  Prefixes

     145898496      68792320      disk     rw   crashinfo:

     146014208      99090432      disk     rw   crashinfo-2:

     248512512      87031808      disk     rw   crashinfo-3:

     146276352     108003328      disk     rw   crashinfo-4:

*   1749458944    1258868736      disk     rw   flash:

     729546752     282853376      disk     rw   flash-2:

    1622147072    1173880832      disk     rw   flash-3:

    1749549056    1301282816      disk     rw   flash-4:

             0             0      disk     rw   unix:

           -           -      disk     rw   usbflash0:

    1027342336      64749568      disk     rw   usbflash0-2:

           -           -      disk     rw   usbflash0-3:

           -           -      disk     rw   usbflash0-4:

           -           -    opaque     rw   system:

           -           -    opaque     rw   tmpsys:

           -           -     nvram     rw   stby-nvram:

           -           -     nvram     rw   stby-rcsf:

           -           -    opaque     rw   null:

           -           -    opaque     ro   tar:

           -           -   network     rw   tftp:

       2097152       2071500     nvram     rw   nvram:

           -           -    opaque     wo   syslog:

           -           -   network     rw   rcp:

           -           -   network     rw   http:

           -           -   network     rw   ftp:

           -           -   network     rw   scp:

           -           -   network     rw   https:

           -           -    opaque     ro   cns:

Setting the Default File System

You can specify the file system or directory that the system uses as the default file system by using the cd filesystem: privileged EXEC command. You can set the default file system to omit the filesystem: argument from related commands. For example, for all privileged EXEC commands that have the optional filesystem: argument, the system uses the file system specified by the cd command.

By default, the default file system is flash:.

You can display the current default file system as specified by the cd command by using the pwd privileged EXEC command.

Displaying Information about Files on a File System

You can view a list of the contents of a file system before manipulating its contents. For example, before copying a new configuration file to flash memory, you might want to verify that the file system does not already contain a configuration file with the same name. Similarly, before copying a flash configuration file to another location, you might want to verify its filename for use in another command.

To display information about files on a file system, use one of the privileged EXEC commands in Table A-2:

To display information about the driver text object in the CISCO-MEMORY-POOL-MIB, use the show memory privileged EXEC command:

Switch# show memory

System memory   : 1939252K total, 1317664K used, 621588K free, 118580K kernel reserved

Lowest(b)       : 54189544

                Total(K)     Used(K)      Free(K)

Process         1939252      1317664      621588

Config          0            0            0

Changing Directories and Displaying the Working Directory

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to change directories and to display the working directory:

Switch# dir flash: 

Switch# cd new_configs

Switch# pwd

Creating and Removing Directories

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create a directory:

Switch# dir flash: 

Switch# mkdir old_configs 

Switch# dir flash: 

To remove a directory with all its files and subdirectories, use the delete /force /recursive filesystem:/file-url privileged EXEC command.

Use the /recursive keyword to delete the named directory and all subdirectories and the files contained in it. Use the /force keyword to suppress the prompting that confirms a deletion of each file in the directory. You are prompted only once at the beginning of this deletion process.

For filesystem, use flash: for the system board flash device. For file-url, enter the name of the directory to be deleted. All the files in the directory and the directory are removed.

Caution When files and directories are deleted, their contents cannot be recovered.

Copying Files

To copy a file from a source to a destination, use the copy source-url destination-url privileged EXEC command. For the source and destination URLs, you can use running-config and startup-config keyword shortcuts. For example, the copy running-config startup-config command saves the currently running configuration file to the NVRAM section of flash memory to be used as the configuration during system initialization.

You can also copy from special file systems (xmodem:, ymodem:) as the source for the file from a network machine that uses the Xmodem or Ymodem protocol.

Network file system URLs include ftp:, rcp:, and tftp: and have these syntaxes:

•FTP—ftp:[[//username [:password]@location]/directory]/filename

•RCP—rcp:[[//username@location]/directory]/filename

•SCP—scp:[[//username@location]/directory]/filename

•TFTP—tftp:[[//location]/directory]/filename

Local writable file systems include flash:.

Some invalid combinations of source and destination exist. Specifically, you cannot copy these combinations:

•From a running configuration to a running configuration

•From a startup configuration to a startup configuration

•From a device to the same device (for example, the copy flash: flash: command is invalid)

For specific examples of using the copy command with configuration files, see the "Working with Configuration Files" section.

Deleting Files

When you no longer need files on a flash memory device, you can permanently delete them.

•Use the delete command to remove any type of file.

•Use the software clean command to remove unused package files and provisioning files.

Caution When files are deleted, their contents cannot be recovered.

Use the delete /recursive [filesystem:]/file-url privileged EXEC command when you want to delete files on the flash device including the current package and provisioning files. Use the /recursive keyword to delete a directory and all subdirectories and the files contained in it. Use the filesystem: option to specify the device from which to delete the files. If you omit the filesystem: option, the switch uses the default device specified by the cd command. Use the file-url option, to specify the path (directory) and the name of the file to be deleted.

When you attempt to delete files, the system prompts you to confirm the deletion of each file. Use the /force keyword to suppress system prompts to confirm the deletion of each file. You are prompted only once at the beginning of the deletion process.

We recommend that you use the software clean command instead of the delete command when you are removing package files and provisioning files . The software clean command leaves the running package files and the current provisioning (packages.cnf) file intact.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to delete unnecessary package files and provisioning files on the flash memory device:

Switch# software clean flash: 

This example shows how to use the command to delete unused files on each switch in a two-switch stack:

3850-Stack# software clean

Preparing clean operation ...

[1 2]: Cleaning up unnecessary package files

[1 2]: No path specified, will use booted path flash:packages.conf

[1 2]: Cleaning flash:

[1]: Preparing packages list to delete ...

    cat3850-base.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-drivers.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-infra.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-8.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-platform.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-wcm.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    packages.conf

        File is in use, will not delete.

[2]: Preparing packages list to delete ...

    cat3850-base.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-drivers.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-infra.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-8.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-platform.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    cat3850-wcm.SSA.03.08.79.EMP1.pkg

        File is in use, will not delete.

    packages.conf

        File is in use, will not delete.

[1]: Files that will be deleted:

    cat3850-base.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-drivers.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-infra.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-8.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-platform.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-universalk9.03.08.79.EMP1.bin

    cat3850-wcm.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    packages.conf.01-

[2]: Files that will be deleted:

    cat3850-base.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-drivers.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-infra.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-8.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-platform.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    cat3850-universalk9.03.08.79.EMP1.bin

    cat3850-wcm.SSA.03.08.72.EMP2.pkg

    packages.conf.00-

[1 2]: Do you want to proceed with the deletion? [yes/no]: yes

[1 2]: Clean up completed

When the switch is running in installed mode and you attempt to delete the current package files or provisioning file, the system displays additional caution messages. The following example shows the warning message and confirmation prompts displayed when you try to delete a package file that is in use:

Switch# delete flash:cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg 

Delete filename [cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg]?

Delete flash:/cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg? [confirm]

This package file is currently in use and is part of the committed package set.

Deleting it may cause system instability and may prevent the system from booting on the 
next reload.

Still want to delete flash:/cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg? [confirm]no

Delete of flash:/cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.19.EMP.pkg aborted!

Switch# 

Note The warning message and confirmation prompt are not displayed when the specified package file is not in use; the specified file is not a package file; or the delete command's /force option is used.

Creating, Displaying, and Extracting Files

You can create a file and write files into it, list the files in a file, and extract the files from a file as described in the next sections.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to create a file, display the contents, and extract it:

Switch# archive tar /create 
tftp:172.20.10.30/saved. 
flash:/new-configs

Switch# archive tar /table 
flash:/new-configs

Switch# archive tar /xtract 
tftp:/172.20.10.30/saved. 
flash:/new-configs

Switch# more flash: 
/new-configs

This example shows how to create a file. This command writes the contents of the new-configs directory on the local flash device to a file named saved. on the TFTP server at 172.20.10.30:

Switch# archive tar /create tftp:172.20.10.30/saved. flash:/new-configs

This example shows how to extract the contents of a file located on the TFTP server at 172.20.10.30:

Switch# archive tar /xtract tftp:/172.20.10.30/saved. flash:/new-configs

Working with Configuration Files

This section describes how to create, load, and maintain configuration files.

Configuration files contain commands entered to customize the function of the Cisco IOS software. A way to create a basic configuration file is to use the setup program or to enter the setup privileged EXEC command.

You can copy (download) configuration files from a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server to the running configuration or startup configuration of the switch. You perform this task when you want to:

•Restore a backed-up configuration file.

•Use the configuration file for another switch. For example, you might add another switch to your network and want it to have a configuration similar to the original switch. By copying the file to the new switch, you can change the relevant parts rather than recreating the whole file.

•Load the same configuration commands on all the switches in your network so that all the switches have similar configurations.

You can copy (upload) configuration files from the switch to a file server by using TFTP, FTP, or RCP. You might perform this task to back up a current configuration file to a server before changing its contents so that you can later restore the original configuration file from the server.

The protocol you use depends on which type of server you are using. The FTP and RCP transport mechanisms provide faster performance and more reliable delivery of data than TFTP. These improvements are possible because FTP and RCP are built on and use the TCP/IP stack, which is connection-oriented.

•Guidelines for Creating and Using Configuration Files

•Configuration File Types and Location

•Creating a Configuration File By Using a Text Editor

•Copying Configuration Files By Using TFTP

•Copying Configuration Files By Using FTP

•Copying Configuration Files By Using RCP

•Clearing Configuration Information

•Replacing and Rolling Back Configurations

Guidelines for Creating and Using Configuration Files

Creating configuration files can aid in your switch configuration. Configuration files can contain some or all of the commands needed to configure one or more switches. For example, you might want to download the same configuration file to several switches that have the same hardware configuration.

Use these guidelines when creating a configuration file:

•We recommend that you connect through the console port or Ethernet management port for the initial configuration of the switch. If you are accessing the switch through a network connection instead of through a direct connection to the console port or Ethernet management port, keep in mind that some configuration changes (such as changing the switch IP address or disabling ports) can cause a loss of connectivity to the switch.

•If no password has been set on the switch, we recommend that you set one by using the enable secret secret-password global configuration command.

Note The copy {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} system:running-config privileged EXEC command loads the configuration files on the switch as if you were entering the commands at the command line. The switch does not erase the existing running configuration before adding the commands. If a command in the copied configuration file replaces a command in the existing configuration file, the existing command is erased. For example, if the copied configuration file contains a different IP address in a particular command than the existing configuration, the IP address in the copied configuration is used. However, some commands in the existing configuration might not be replaced or negated. In this case, the resulting configuration file is a mixture of the existing configuration file and the copied configuration file, with the copied configuration file having precedence.

To restore a configuration file to an exact copy of a file stored on a server, copy the configuration file directly to the startup configuration (by using the copy {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} nvram:startup-config privileged EXEC command), and reload the switch.

Configuration File Types and Location

Startup configuration files are used during system startup to configure the software. Running configuration files contain the current configuration of the software. The two configuration files can be different. For example, you might want to change the configuration for a short time period rather than permanently. In this case, you would change the running configuration but not save the configuration by using the copy running-config startup-config privileged EXEC command.

The running configuration is saved in DRAM; the startup configuration is stored in the NVRAM section of flash memory.

Creating a Configuration File By Using a Text Editor

When creating a configuration file, you must list commands logically so that the system can respond appropriately. This is one method of creating a configuration file:

Step 1 Copy an existing configuration from a switch to a server.

For more information, see the "Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP" section, the "Downloading a Configuration File By Using FTP" section, or the "Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP" section.

Step 2 Open the configuration file in a text editor, such as vi or emacs on UNIX or Notepad on a PC.

Step 3 Extract the portion of the configuration file with the desired commands, and save it in a new file.

Step 4 Copy the configuration file to the appropriate server location. For example, copy the file to the TFTP directory on the workstation (usually /tftpboot on a UNIX workstation).

Step 5 Make sure the permissions on the file are set to world-read.

Copying Configuration Files By Using TFTP

You can configure the switch by using configuration files you create, download from another switch, or download from a TFTP server. You can copy (upload) configuration files to a TFTP server for storage.

•Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using TFTP

•Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP

•Uploading the Configuration File By Using TFTP

Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using TFTP

•Ensure that the workstation acting as the TFTP server is properly configured. On a Sun workstation, make sure that the /etc/inetd.conf file contains this line:

tftp dgram udp wait root /usr/etc/in.tftpd in.tftpd -p -s /tftpboot

Make sure that the /etc/services file contains this line:

tftp 69/udp

Note You must restart the inetd daemon after modifying the /etc/inetd.conf and /etc/services files. To restart the daemon, either stop the inetd process and restart it, or enter a fastboot command (on the SunOS 4.x) or a reboot command (on Solaris 2.x or SunOS 5.x). For more information on the TFTP daemon, see the documentation for your workstation.

•Ensure that the switch has a route to the TFTP server. The switch and the TFTP server must be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check connectivity to the TFTP server by using the ping command.

•Ensure that the configuration file to be downloaded is in the correct directory on the TFTP server (usually /tftpboot on a UNIX workstation).

•For download operations, ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. The permission on the file should be world-read.

•Before uploading the configuration file, you might need to create an empty file on the TFTP server. To create an empty file, enter the touch filename command, where filename is the name of the file you will use when uploading it to the server.

•During upload operations, if you are overwriting an existing file (including an empty file, if you had to create one) on the server, ensure that the permissions on the file are set correctly. Permissions on the file should be world-write.

Downloading the Configuration File By Using TFTP

To configure the switch by using a configuration file downloaded from a TFTP server, follow these steps:

Step 1 Copy the configuration file to the appropriate TFTP directory on the TFTP server.

Step 2 Verify that the TFTP server is properly configured by referring to the "Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using TFTP" section.

Step 3 Log into the switch through the console port, the Ethernet management port, or a Telnet session.

Step 4 Download the configuration file from the TFTP server to configure the switch.

Specify the IP address or hostname of the TFTP server and the name of the file to download.

Use one of these privileged EXEC commands:

•copy tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename] system:running-config

•copy tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename] nvram:startup-config

•copy tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename] flash-[n]:/directory/startup-config

The configuration file downloads, and the commands are executed as the file is parsed line-by-line.

This example shows how to configure the software from the file tokyo-confg at IP address 172.16.2.155:

Switch# copy tftp://172.16.2.155/tokyo-confg system:running-config

Configure using tokyo-confg from 172.16.2.155? [confirm] y

Booting tokyo-confg from 172.16.2.155:!!! [OK - 874/16000 bytes]

Uploading the Configuration File By Using TFTP

To upload a configuration file from a switch to a TFTP server for storage, follow these steps:

Step 1 Verify that the TFTP server is properly configured by referring to the "Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using TFTP" section.

Step 2 Log into the switch through the console port, the Ethernet management port, or a Telnet session.

Step 3 Upload the switch configuration to the TFTP server. Specify the IP address or hostname of the TFTP server and the destination filename.

Use one of these privileged EXEC commands:

•copy system:running-config tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename]

•copy nvram:startup-config tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename]

•copy flash-[n]:/directory/startup-config tftp:[[[//location]/directory]/filename]

The file is uploaded to the TFTP server.

This example shows how to upload a configuration file from a switch to a TFTP server:

Switch# copy system:running-config tftp://172.16.2.155/tokyo-confg

Write file tokyo-confg on host 172.16.2.155? [confirm] y

# 

Writing tokyo-confg!!! [OK]

Copying Configuration Files By Using FTP

You can copy configuration files to or from an FTP server.

•Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using FTP

•Downloading a Configuration File By Using FTP

•Uploading a Configuration File By Using FTP

Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using FTP

The FTP protocol requires a client to send a remote username and password on each FTP request to a server. When you copy a configuration file from the switch to a server by using FTP, the Cisco IOS software sends the first valid username in this list:

•The username specified in the copy command if a username is specified.

•The username set by the ip ftp username username global configuration command if the command is configured.

•Anonymous.

The switch sends the first valid password in this list:

•The password specified in the copy command if a password is specified.

•The password set by the ip ftp password password global configuration command if the command is configured.

•The switch forms a password named username@switchname.domain. The variable username is the username associated with the current session, switchname is the configured hostname, and domain is the domain of the switch.

The username and password must be associated with an account on the FTP server. If you are writing to the server, the FTP server must be properly configured to accept your FTP write request.

Use the ip ftp username and ip ftp password commands to specify a username and password for all copies. Include the username in the copy command if you want to specify only a username for that copy operation.

If the server has a directory structure, the configuration file is written to or copied from the directory associated with the username on the server. For example, if the configuration file resides in the home directory of a user on the server, specify that user's name as the remote username.

Before you begin downloading or uploading a configuration file, do the following:

•Ensure that the switch has a route to the FTP server. The switch and the FTP server must be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check connectivity to the FTP server by using the ping command.

•If you are accessing the switch through the console or a Telnet session and you do not have a valid username, make sure that the current FTP username is the one that you want to use for the FTP download. You can enter the show users privileged EXEC command to view the valid username. If you do not want to use this username, create a new FTP username by using the ip ftp username username global configuration command during all copy operations. The new username is stored in NVRAM. If you are accessing the switch through a Telnet session and you have a valid username, this username is used, and you do not need to set the FTP username. Include the username in the copy command if you want to specify a username for only that copy operation.

•When you upload a configuration file to the FTP server, it must be properly configured to accept the write request from the user on the switch.

For more information, see the documentation for your FTP server.

Downloading a Configuration File By Using FTP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to download a configuration file by using FTP:

Switch# configure terminal 

Switch(confg)# ip ftp username NetAdmin1

Switch(confg)# ip ftp password adminpassword

Switch(confg)# end 

Switch# copy ftp system:running-config

This example shows how to copy a configuration file named host1-confg from the home directory for user netadmin1 on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101 and to load and run those commands on the switch:

Switch# copy ftp://netadmin1:mypass@172.16.101.101/host1-confg system:running-config 

Configure using host1-confg from 172.16.101.101? [confirm]

Connected to 172.16.101.101

Loading 1112 byte file host1-confg:![OK]

Switch# 

%SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from host1-config by ftp from 172.16.101.101

This example shows how to specify a remote username of netadmin1. The software copies the configuration file host2-confg from the home directory for user netadmin1 on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101 to the switch startup configuration.

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip ftp username netadmin1

Switch(config)# ip ftp password mypass

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy ftp: nvram:startup-config 

Address of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 172.16.101.101

Name of configuration file[rtr2-confg]? host2-confg

Configure using host2-confg from 172.16.101.101?[confirm]

Connected to 172.16.101.101

Loading 1112 byte file host2-confg:![OK]

[OK]

Switch# 

%SYS-5-CONFIG_NV:Non-volatile store configured from host2-config by ftp from 
172.16.101.101

Uploading a Configuration File By Using FTP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload a configuration file by using FTP:

Switch# configure terminal 

Switch(confg)# ip ftp username NetAdmin1

Switch(confg)# ip ftp password adminpassword

Switch(confg)# end 

Switch# copy system:running-config ftp:

This example shows how to copy the running configuration file named switch2-confg to the netadmin1 directory on the remote host with an IP address of 172.16.101.101:

Switch# copy system:running-config ftp://netadmin1:mypass@172.16.101.101/switch2-confg

Write file switch2-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm]

Building configuration...[OK]

Connected to 172.16.101.101

Switch# 

This example shows how to store a startup configuration file on a server by using FTP to copy the file:

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip ftp username netadmin2

Switch(config)# ip ftp password mypass

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy nvram:startup-config ftp:

Remote host[]? 172.16.101.101

Name of configuration file to write [switch2-confg]?

Write file switch2-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm]

![OK]

Copying Configuration Files By Using RCP

You can copy configuration files from and to an RCP server.

•Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP

•Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP

•Uploading a Configuration File By Using RCP

Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP

To copy configuration files using RCP you need access to a server that supports the remote shell (rsh). (Most UNIX systems support rsh.) Because you are copying a file from one place to another, you must have read permission on the source file and write permission on the destination file. If the destination file does not exist, RCP creates it for you.

RCP requires a client to send a remote username with each RCP request to a server. When you copy a configuration file from the switch to a server, the Cisco IOS software sends the first valid username in this list:

•The username specified in the copy command if a username is specified.

•The username set by the ip rcmd remote-username username global configuration command if the command is configured.

•The remote username associated with the current TTY (terminal) process. For example, if the user is connected to the router through Telnet and was authenticated through the username command, the switch software sends the Telnet username as the remote username.

•The switch hostname.

For a successful RCP copy request, you must define an account on the network server for the remote username. If the server has a directory structure, the configuration file is written to or copied from the directory associated with the remote username on the server. For example, if the configuration file is in the home directory of a user on the server, specify that user's name as the remote username.

Before you begin downloading or uploading a configuration file by using RCP, do the following:

•Ensure that the workstation acting as the RCP server supports the remote shell (rsh).

•Ensure that the switch has a route to the RCP server. The switch and the server must be in the same subnetwork if you do not have a router to route traffic between subnets. Check connectivity to the RCP server by using the ping command.

•If you are accessing the switch through the console or a Telnet session and you do not have a valid username, make sure that the current RCP username is the one that you want to use for the RCP download. You can enter the show users privileged EXEC command to view the valid username. If you do not want to use this username, create a new RCP username by using the ip rcmd remote-username username global configuration command to be used during all copy operations. The new username is stored in NVRAM. If you are accessing the switch through a Telnet session and you have a valid username, this username is used, and you do not need to set the RCP username. Include the username in the copy command if you want to specify a username for only that copy operation.

•When you upload a file to the RCP server, it must be properly configured to accept the RCP write request from the user on the switch. For UNIX systems, you must add an entry to the .rhosts file for the remote user on the RCP server. For example, suppose that the switch contains these configuration lines:

hostname Switch1

ip rcmd remote-username User0

If the switch IP address translates to Switch1.company.com, the .rhosts file for User0 on the RCP server should contain this line:

Switch1.company.com Switch1

For more information, see the documentation for your RCP server.

Downloading a Configuration File By Using RCP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to download a configuration file by using RCP:

Switch# configure terminal 

Switch(config)# ip rcmd remote-username 
netadmin1

Switch(confg)# end 

Switch# copy rcp: system:running-config 

This example shows how to copy a configuration file named host1-confg from the netadmin1 directory on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101 and load and run those commands on the switch:

Switch# copy rcp://netadmin1@172.16.101.101/host1-confg system:running-config 

Configure using host1-confg from 172.16.101.101? [confirm]

Connected to 172.16.101.101

Loading 1112 byte file host1-confg:![OK]

Switch# 

%SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from host1-config by rcp from 172.16.101.101

This example shows how to specify a remote username of netadmin1. Then it copies the configuration file host2-confg from the netadmin1 directory on the remote server with an IP address of 172.16.101.101 to the startup configuration:

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip rcmd remote-username netadmin1

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy rcp: nvram:startup-config 

Address of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 172.16.101.101

Name of configuration file[rtr2-confg]? host2-confg

Configure using host2-confg from 172.16.101.101?[confirm]

Connected to 172.16.101.101

Loading 1112 byte file host2-confg:![OK]

[OK]

Switch# 

%SYS-5-CONFIG_NV:Non-volatile store configured from host2-config by rcp from 
172.16.101.101

Uploading a Configuration File By Using RCP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload a configuration file by using RCP:

Switch# configure terminal 

Switch(config)# ip rcmd remote-username 
netadmin1

Switch(confg)# end 

Switch# copy system:running-config rcp:

This example shows how to copy the running configuration file named switch2-confg to the netadmin1 directory on the remote host with an IP address of 172.16.101.101:

Switch# copy system:running-config rcp://netadmin1@172.16.101.101/switch2-confg

Write file switch-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm]

Building configuration...[OK]

Connected to 172.16.101.101

Switch# 

This example shows how to store a startup configuration file on a server:

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip rcmd remote-username netadmin2

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy nvram:startup-config rcp:

Remote host[]? 172.16.101.101

Name of configuration file to write [switch2-confg]?

Write file switch2-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm]

![OK]

Clearing Configuration Information

You can clear the configuration information from the startup configuration. If you reboot the switch with no startup configuration, the switch enters the setup program so that you can reconfigure the switch with new settings.

Clearing the Startup Configuration File

To clear the contents of your startup configuration, use the erase nvram: or the erase startup-config privileged EXEC command.

Caution You cannot restore the startup configuration file after it has been deleted.

Deleting a Stored Configuration File

To delete a saved configuration from flash memory, use the delete flash:filename privileged EXEC command. Depending on the setting of the file prompt global configuration command, you might be prompted for confirmation before you delete a file. By default, the switch prompts for confirmation on destructive file operations.

Caution You cannot restore a file after it has been deleted.

Replacing and Rolling Back Configurations

The configuration replacement and rollback feature replaces the running configuration with any saved Cisco IOS configuration file. You can use the rollback function to roll back to a previous configuration.

•Understanding Configuration Replacement and Rollback

•Configuration Guidelines

•Configuring the Configuration Archive

•Performing a Configuration Replacement or Rollback Operation

Understanding Configuration Replacement and Rollback

•Archiving a Configuration

•Replacing a Configuration

•Rolling Back a Configuration

Archiving a Configuration

The configuration archive provides a mechanism to store, organize, and manage an archive of configuration files. The configure replace privileged EXEC command increases the configuration rollback capability. As an alternative, you can save copies of the running configuration by using the copy running-config destination-url privileged EXEC command, storing the replacement file either locally or remotely. However, this method lacks any automated file management. The configuration replacement and rollback feature can automatically save copies of the running configuration to the configuration archive.

You use the archive config privileged EXEC command to save configurations in the configuration archive by using a standard location and filename prefix that is automatically appended with an incremental version number (and optional timestamp) as each consecutive file is saved. You can specify how many versions of the running configuration are kept in the archive. After the maximum number of files are saved, the oldest file is automatically deleted when the next, most recent file is saved. The show archive privileged EXEC command displays information for all the configuration files saved in the configuration archive.

The Cisco IOS configuration archive, in which the configuration files are stored and available for use with the configure replace command, is in any of these file systems: FTP, HTTP, RCP, TFTP.

Replacing a Configuration

The configure replace privileged EXEC command replaces the running configuration with any saved configuration file. When you enter the configure replace command, the running configuration is compared with the specified replacement configuration, and a set of configuration differences is generated. The resulting differences are used to replace the configuration. The configuration replacement operation is usually completed in no more than three passes. To prevent looping behavior no more than five passes are performed.

You can use the copy source-url running-config privileged EXEC command to copy a stored configuration file to the running configuration. When using this command as an alternative to the configure replace target-url privileged EXEC command, note these major differences:

•The copy source-url running-config command is a merge operation and preserves all the commands from both the source file and the running configuration. This command does not remove commands from the running configuration that are not present in the source file. In contrast, the configure replace target-url command removes commands from the running configuration that are not present in the replacement file and adds commands to the running configuration that are not present.

•You can use a partial configuration file as the source file for the copy source-url running-config command. You must use a complete configuration file as the replacement file for the configure replace target-url command.

Rolling Back a Configuration

You can also use the configure replace command to roll back changes that were made since the previous configuration was saved. Instead of basing the rollback operation on a specific set of changes that were applied, the configuration rollback capability reverts to a specific configuration based on a saved configuration file.

If you want the configuration rollback capability, you must first save the running configuration before making any configuration changes. Then, after entering configuration changes, you can use that saved configuration file to roll back the changes by using the configure replace target-url command.

You can specify any saved configuration file as the rollback configuration. You are not limited to a fixed number of rollbacks, as is the case in some rollback models.

Configuration Guidelines

Follow these guidelines when configuring and performing configuration replacement and rollback:

•Make sure that the switch has free memory larger than the combined size of the two configuration files (the running configuration and the saved replacement configuration). Otherwise, the configuration replacement operation fails.

•Make sure that the switch also has sufficient free memory to execute the configuration replacement or rollback configuration commands.

•Certain configuration commands, such as those pertaining to physical components of a networking device (for example, physical interfaces), cannot be added or removed from the running configuration.

–A configuration replacement operation cannot remove the interface interface-id command line from the running configuration if that interface is physically present on the device.

–The interface interface-id command line cannot be added to the running configuration if no such interface is physically present on the device.

•When using the configure replace command, you must specify a saved configuration as the replacement configuration file for the running configuration. The replacement file must be a complete configuration generated by a Cisco IOS device (for example, a configuration generated by the copy running-config destination-url command).

Note If you generate the replacement configuration file externally, it must comply with the format of files generated by Cisco IOS devices.

Configuring the Configuration Archive

Using the configure replace command with the configuration archive and with the archive config command is optional but offers significant benefit for configuration rollback scenarios. Before using the archive config command, you must first configure the configuration archive. Starting in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the configuration archive:

Switch# configure terminal 

Switch(config)# archive 

Switch(config-archive)# path 
flash:myconfiguration

Switch(config-archive)# 
maximum 14

Switch(config-archive)# 
time-period 1440

Switch# show running-config

Switch# copy running-config 
startup-config

Performing a Configuration Replacement or Rollback Operation

Starting in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to replace the running configuration file with a saved configuration file:

Switch# archive config 

Switch# configure replace 
flash:startup-config time 120

Switch# configure confirm 

Switch# show running-config

Working with Cisco IOS XE Software Bundles

This section describes how to download, upload, and install Cisco IOS XE software bundle files, which contain the system software packages.

You can download a switch bundle file to local storage media from a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server to upgrade the switch software.

You can upload a switch bundle file to a TFTP, FTP, or RCP server for backup purposes. You can use this uploaded bundle for future downloads to the same switch or to another switch of the same type.

•About Cisco IOS XE Software Bundles and Packages

•Bundle and Package File Location on the Switch

•Downloading and Uploading Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files

•Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software

•Converting from the Bundle Running Mode to the Installed Running Mode

•Copying IOS XE Package and Bundle Files From One Stack Member to Another

•Upgrading a Switch Running Incompatible Software

•Upgrading a Switch Running in Incompatible Running Mode

About Cisco IOS XE Software Bundles and Packages

Cisco IOS XE software bundles include a set of IOS XE package (.pkg) files. You can install the package files on the switch or you can boot the switch from the IOS XE bundle itself.

To display information about the contents of a Cisco IOS XE bundle (.bin file), use the show software package command in privileged EXEC mode. Use the command to display information about an individual IOS XE package (.pkg) file as well.

Bundle and Package File Location on the Switch

When the switch is running in installed mode, the Cisco IOS XE package (.pkg) files and provisioning file (packages.conf) are stored in the system board flash memory (flash:). When the switch is running in bundle mode, the booted Cisco IOS XE software bundle (.bin) file is stored in the system board flash memory (flash:) or USB flash memory (usbflash0:).

To display information about the provisioning software that is currently running on the switch, use the show version privileged EXEC command. In the display, check the line that begins with

System bundle file is... .

When the switch is running in installed mode, this line displays the name and location of the booted Cisco IOS XE provisioning file, typically flash:packages.conf.

When the switch is running in bundle mode, this line displays the name and location of the booted Cisco IOS XE bundle file.

To display information about the Cisco IOS XE package files that are running on the switch, use the show version running privileged EXEC command.

When the switch is running in installed mode, this command displays information about the set of package files contained in the booted provisioning file.

When the switch is running in bundle mode, this command displays information about the set of package files contained in the booted Cisco IOS XE software bundle.

Downloading and Uploading Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files

You can download a Cisco IOS XE bundle file from a network server (TFTP, FTP or RCP) for purposes of upgrading the Cisco IOS XE software.

You can upload a Cisco IOS XE bundle file to a network server for backup purposes; the uploaded bundle can be used for future downloads to the same or another switch of the same type.

This section contains the following information:

•Copying Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files By Using TFTP

•Copying Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files By Using FTP

•Copying Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files By Using RCP

Copying Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files By Using TFTP

This section contains the following information:

•Preparing to Download or Upload a Cisco IOS XE Bundle File By Using TFTP

•Downloading a Bundle File By Using TFTP

•Uploading a Bundle File By Using TFTP

Preparing to Download or Upload a Cisco IOS XE Bundle File By Using TFTP

For information about how to prepare before you begin downloading or uploading a Cisco IOS XE bundle file with TFTP, see the "Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using TFTP" section.

Downloading a Bundle File By Using TFTP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, do the following to download a software bundle file from a TFTP server:

Switch# copy 
tftp:/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00
.SE.150-1.EX.bin flash:

Uploading a Bundle File By Using TFTP

You can upload a bundle file from the switch to a TFTP server. You can later download this bundle to the switch or to another switch of the same type.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, do the following to upload a bundle to a TFTP server:

Switch# copy flash: 
tftp:/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00
.SE.150-1.EX.bin 

Copying Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files By Using FTP

This section contains the following information:

•Preparing to Download or Upload Bundle Files By Using FTP

•Downloading a Bundle File By Using FTP

•Uploading a Cisco IOS XE Bundle File By Using FTP

Preparing to Download or Upload Bundle Files By Using FTP

For information about how to prepare before you begin downloading or uploading a Cisco IOS XE bundle file with TFTP, see the "Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using FTP" section.

Downloading a Bundle File By Using FTP

You can download a new bundle file from and FTP server.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to download a new Cisco IOS XE bundle from an FTP server:

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip ftp username Admin01

Switch(config)# ip ftp password 
adminpassword

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy 
ftp:/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00. 
SE.150-1.EX.bin flash:

Uploading a Cisco IOS XE Bundle File By Using FTP

You can upload an Cisco IOS XE bundle from the switch to an FTP server. You can later download this bundle to the same switch or to another switch of the same type.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload a bundle to an FTP server:

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip ftp username Admin01

Switch(config)# ip ftp password adminpassword

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy flash: 
ftp:/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00. 
SE.150-1.EX.bin

Copying Cisco IOS XE Bundle Files By Using RCP

You can download a Cisco IOS XE bundle from an RCP server or upload the bundle from the switch to an RCP server.

This section contains the following information:

•Preparing to Download or Upload a Cisco IOS XE Bundle File By Using RCP

•Downloading a Bundle File By Using RCP

•Uploading a Bundle File By Using RCP

Preparing to Download or Upload a Cisco IOS XE Bundle File By Using RCP

For information about preparing to download or upload bundle files, see "Preparing to Download or Upload a Configuration File By Using RCP" section.

Downloading a Bundle File By Using RCP

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to download a new Cisco IOS XE bundle from an RCP server.

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip rcmd remote-username 
Admin01

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy rcp: 
//netadmin@172.16.101.101/bundle1 flash:

Uploading a Bundle File By Using RCP

You can upload a software bundle file from the switch to an RCP server. You can later download this bundle to the same switch or to another switch of the same type.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to upload a software bundle file to an RCP server:

Switch# configure terminal

Switch(config)# ip rcmd remote-username 
Admin01

Switch(config)# end

Switch# copy flash: 
rcp://netadmin@172.16.101.101/bundle1 

Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software

The method that you use to upgrade Cisco IOS XE software depends on whether the switch is running in installed mode or in bundle mode.

This section contains the following information:

•Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software: Installed Mode

•Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software: Bundle Mode

Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software: Installed Mode

To upgrade the Cisco IOS XE software when the switch is running in installed mode, use the software install privileged EXEC command to install the packages from a new software bundle file. The software bundle can be installed from the local storage media or it can be installed over the network using TFTP or FTP.

The software install command expands the package files from the specified source bundle file and copies them to the local flash: storage device. When the source bundle is specified as a tftp: or ftp: URL, the bundle file is first downloaded into the switch's memory (RAM); the bundle file is not copied to local storage media.

After the package files are expanded and copied to flash: the running provisioning file (flash:packages.conf) is updated to reflect the newly installed packages, and the switch displays a reload prompt.

Note The software install command is not supported when the switch is running in bundle mode. Use the software expand privileged EXEC command to convert the switch from bundle mode to installed mode.

This example shows the software install command being used to expand and copy the packages from a Cisco IOS XE bundle located on a TFTP server:

3850-Stack# software install file tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

Preparing install operation ...

[1]: Downloading file tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin to active 
switch 1

[1]: Finished downloading file tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin to 
active switch 1

[1]: Starting install operation

[1]: Expanding bundle cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

[1]: Copying package files

[1]: Package files copied

[1]: Finished expanding bundle cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

[1]: Verifying and copying expanded package files to flash:

[1]: Verified and copied expanded package files to flash:

[1]: Starting compatibility checks

[1]: Finished compatibility checks

[1]: Starting application pre-installation processing

[1]: Finished application pre-installation processing

[1]: Old files list:

Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

[1]: New files list:

Added cat3k_caa-base.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-infra.SPA.03.02.00SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SPA.150-1.EX.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-platform.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

[1]: Creating pending provisioning file

[1]: Finished installing software. New software will load on reboot.

[1]: Setting rollback timer to 45 minutes

[1]: Do you want to proceed with reload? [yes/no]:

Upgrading Cisco IOS XE Software: Bundle Mode

To upgrade the Cisco IOS XE software when the switch is running in bundle mode, follow these steps:

1. Download the bundle file to local storage media.

2. Configure the boot system global configuration command to point to the bundle file.

3. Reload the switch.

This example shows the steps to upgrade the Cisco IOS XE software on a switch that is running in bundle mode. It shows using the copy command to copy the bundle file to flash:, configuring the boot system variable to point to the bundle file, saving a copy of the running configuration, and finally, reloading the switch.

3850-Switch# copy tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin flash:

Destination filename [cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin]?

Accessing tftp://172.19.211.47/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin...Loading 
/tftpboot/cstohs/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin from 172.19.211.47 (via 
GigabitEthernet0/0): !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[OK - 220766688 bytes]

220766688 bytes copied in 124.330 secs (1775651 bytes/sec)

3850-Switch# 

3850-Switch# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

3850-Switch(config)# boot system switch all flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

3850-Switch(config)# end

3850-Switch# 

*Nov 19 14:02:42.441: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

3850-Switch# 

3850-Switch# write memory

Building configuration...

Compressed configuration from 4941 bytes to 2236 bytes[OK]

3850-Switch# reload

Reload command is being issued on Active unit, this will reload the whole stack

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

Converting from the Bundle Running Mode to the Installed Running Mode

To convert the running mode of a switch from bundle mode to installed mode, use the software expand running privileged EXEC command. This command expands the packages from the booted IOS XE software bundle and copies them and the provisioning file to the specified to destination.

When you use the software expand running command to convert the switch from bundle mode to installed mode, specify the to destination as flash:. After you execute the command, configure the boot system command to point to the expanded provisioning file (flash:packages.conf), then reload the switch to boot in installed mode.

Note The software expand running command is not supported when the switch is running in installed mode.

This example shows using the software expand running command to convert the active switch in a switch stack from the bundle running mode to the installed running mode:

3850-Stack#  dir flash:

Directory of flash:/

 7386  -rwx     2097152  Jan 23 2013 14:06:49 +00:00  nvram_config

 7378  drwx        4096  Jan 23 2013 09:35:11 +00:00  mnt

 7385  -rw-   221775876  Jan 23 2013 14:15:13 +00:00 cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

 7389  -rwx         556  Jan 21 2013 20:47:30 +00:00  vlan.dat

712413184 bytes total (445063168 bytes free)

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# software expand running to flash:

Preparing expand operation ...

[2]: Expanding the running bundle

[2]: Copying package files

[2]: Package files copied

[2]: Finished expanding the running bundle

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# dir flash:

Directory of flash:/

7386  -rwx     2097152  Jan 23 2013 14:06:49 +00:00  nvram_config

7378  drwx        4096  Jan 23 2013 09:35:11 +00:00  mnt

7385  -rw-   221775876  Jan 23 2013 14:15:13 +00:00  
cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

7391  -rw-    74410468  Jan 23 2013 14:16:57 +00:00  cat3k_caa-base.SPA.03.02.00SE.pkg

7392  -rw-     2773680  Jan 23 2013 14:16:57 +00:00  cat3k_caa-drivers.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

7393  -rw-    32478044  Jan 23 2013 14:16:57 +00:00  cat3k_caa-infra.SPA.03.02.00SE.pkg

7394  -rw-    30393116  Jan 23 2013 14:16:57 +00:00  cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SPA.150-1.EX.pkg

7389  -rwx         556  Jan 21 2013 20:47:30 +00:00  vlan.dat

7395  -rw-    18313952  Jan 23 2013 14:16:57 +00:00  cat3k_caa-platform.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

7396  -rw-    63402700  Jan 23 2013 14:16:57 +00:00  cat3k_caa-wcm.SPA.10.0.100.0.pkg

7388  -rw-        1218  Jan 23 2013 14:17:43 +00:00  packages.conf

712413184 bytes total (223019008 bytes free)

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# configure terminal 

Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.

3850-Stack(config)# boot system switch all flash:packages.conf 

3850-Stack(config)# end 

3850-Stack# 

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

3850-Stack# write memory

Building configuration...

Compressed configuration from 4851 bytes to 2187 bytes[OK]

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# reload

Reload command is being issued on Active unit, this will reload the whole stack

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

Copying IOS XE Package and Bundle Files From One Stack Member to Another

For switch stacks running in installed mode, use the software install source switch privileged EXEC command to install the running software packages from an existing stack member to one or more other stack members that are running different (but compatible) software packages.

This example shows a 2-member stack where each switch is running a different (but compatible) software packages. The software install source switch command is used to install the packages that are currently running on the standby switch (switch 1) onto the active switch (switch 2).

3850-Stack# show version running

Package: Base, version: 03.02.00SE, status: active

File: cat3k_caa-base.SPA.03.02.00SE.pkg, on: Switch1

Built: Wed Jan 09 21:59:52 PST 2013, by: gereddy

Package: Drivers, version: 03.02.00.SE, status: active

File: cat3k_caa-drivers.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg, on: Switch1

Built: Wed Jan 09 22:03:41 PST 2013, by: gereddy

Package: Infra, version: 03.02.00SE, status: active

File: cat3k_caa-infra.SPA.03.02.00SE.pkg, on: Switch1

Built: Wed Jan 09 22:00:56 PST 2013, by: gereddy

Package: IOS, version: 150-1.EX, status: active

File: cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SPA.150-1.EX.pkg, on: Switch1

Built: Wed Jan 09 22:02:23 PST 2013, by: gereddy

Package: Platform, version: 03.02.00.SE, status: active

File: cat3k_caa-platform.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg, on: Switch1

Built: Wed Jan 09 22:01:46 PST 2013, by: gereddy

Package: WCM, version: 10.0.100.0, status: active

File: cat3k_caa-wcm.SPA.10.0.100.0.pkg, on: Switch1

Built: Wed Jan 09 22:03:05 PST 2013, by: gereddy

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# software install source switch 1

Preparing install operation ...

[2]: Copying software from source switch 1 to switch 2

[2]: Finished copying software to switch 2

[2]: Starting install operation

[2]: Starting compatibility checks

[2]: Finished compatibility checks

[2]: Starting application pre-installation processing

[2]: Finished application pre-installation processing

[2]: Old files list:

Removed cat3k_caa-base.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-infra.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SSA.150-9.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-platform.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

Removed cat3k_caa-wcm.SSA.03.09.17.EMP.pkg

[2]: New files list:

Added cat3k_caa-base.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-drivers.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-infra.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SPA.150-1.EX.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-platform.SPA.03.02.00.SE.pkg

Added cat3k_caa-wcm.SPA.10.0.100.0.pkg

[2]: Creating pending provisioning file

[2]: Finished installing software. New software will load on reboot.

[2]: Committing provisioning file

[2]: Do you want to proceed with reload? [yes/no]:

For switch stacks running in bundle mode, follow these steps to copy the bundle file from one stack member to another:

1. Use the copy privileged EXEC command to copy the running bundle from one switch in the stack to the other.

2. Configure the boot system global configuration command to point to the bundle file.

3. Reload the switch.

This example shows a 2-member stack where each switch is running a different (but compatible) software packages.

3850-Stack# copy flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin flash-1:

Destination filename [cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin]?

Copy in progress... 

...

220766688 bytes copied in 181.700 secs (1215007 bytes/sec)

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

3850-Stack(config)# boot system switch 1 flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1EX.bin 

3850-Stack(config)# end 

3850-Stack# 

*Nov 19 16:08:14.857: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

3850-Stack# reload slot 1

Stack is in Half ring setup; Reloading a switch might cause stack split

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

Upgrading a Switch Running Incompatible Software

To upgrade a switch that is running in installed mode with software packages that are incompatible with the switch stack (also running in installed mode), use the software auto-upgrade privileged EXEC command to install the software packages from an existing stack member to the stack member that is running incompatible software. Upon completion of the auto-upgrade installation, the incompatible switch automatically reloads and joins the stack as a fully functioning member.

Note If you configure the global software auto-upgrade enable command, the auto-upgrade functionality is initiated automatically when a switch with incompatible software running in installed mode joins the stack that is running in installed mode. For more information, see Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches).

This example shows a 2-member switch stack; switch 2 is the active switch and switch 1 is running incompatible software.

3850-Stack# show switch

Switch/Stack Mac Address : 6400.f125.1100 - Local Mac Address

Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite

H/W Current

Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State

------------------------------------------------------------

1 Member 6400.f125.1a00 1 0 V-Mismatch

*2 Active 6400.f125.1100 1 V01 Ready

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# software auto-upgrade

% Auto upgrade has been initiated for the following incompatible switches: 1

INFO level system messages will be generated to provide status information during

the auto upgrade process

3850-Stack# 

*Oct 19 06:59:14.521: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW_INITIATED: 2 installer: Auto upgrade initiated for switch 1

*Oct 19 06:59:14.522: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Searching stack for software to upgrade switch 1

*Oct 19 06:59:14.523: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Found donor switch 2 to auto upgrade switch 1

*Oct 19 06:59:14.523: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Upgrading switch 1 with software from switch 2

*Oct 19 07:00:47.829: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Finished installing software on switch 1

*Oct 19 07:00:47.829: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Reloading switch 1 to complete the auto upgrade

To upgrade a switch that is running in bundle mode with a software bundle that is incompatible with the switch stack (also running in bundle mode), follow these steps:

1. Use the copy privileged EXEC command to copy the running bundle from one switch in the stack to the other.

2. Configure the boot system global configuration command to point to the bundle file.

3. Reload the switch.

This example shows a 2-member switch stack running in bundle mode; switch 2 is the active switch and switch 1 is running an incompatible bundle.

3850-Stack# show switch

Switch/Stack Mac Address : 6400.f125.1100 - Local Mac Address

Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite

H/W Current

Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State

------------------------------------------------------------

1 Member 6400.f125.1a00 1 0 V-Mismatch

*2 Active 6400.f125.1100 1 V01 Ready

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# copy flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin flash-1:

Destination filename [cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin]?

Copy in progress... 

...

220766688 bytes copied in 181.700 secs (1215007 bytes/sec)

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# configure terminal 

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

3850-Stack(config)# boot system switch 1 flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin

3850-Stack(config)# end

3850-Stack# 

*Nov 19 16:08:14.857: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

3850-Stack# reload slot 1

Stack is in Half ring setup; Reloading a switch might cause stack split

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

Upgrading a Switch Running in Incompatible Running Mode

When a switch running in bundle mode tries to join a stack running in installed mode, use the software auto-upgrade privileged EXEC command to install the incompatible switch's running packages and convert the switch to installed mode. Upon completion of the auto-upgrade running mode conversion, the incompatible switch automatically reloads and attempts to join the stack in installed mode.

Note If you configure the global software auto-upgrade enable command, the auto-upgrade functionality is initiated automatically when a switch with incompatible software running in installed mode joins the stack that is running in installed mode. For more information, see Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches).

This example shows a 2-member switch stack running in installed mode. Switch 2 is the active switch and switch 1 is running in bundle mode.

3850-Stack# show switch

Switch/Stack Mac Address : 6400.f125.1100 - Local Mac Address

Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite

H/W Current

Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State

------------------------------------------------------------

1 Member 6400.f125.1a00 1 0 V-Mismatch

*2 Active 6400.f125.1100 1 V01 Ready

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# software auto-upgrade

% Auto upgrade has been initiated for the following incompatible switches: 1

INFO level system messages will be generated to provide status information during

the auto upgrade process

3850-Stack# 

*Oct 19 07:17:16.694: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW_INITIATED: 2 installer: Auto upgrade initiated for switch 1

*Oct 19 07:17:16.694: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Converting switch 1 to installed mode by

*Oct 19 07:17:16.694: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: installing its running software

*Oct 19 07:18:50.488: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Setting the boot var on switch 1

*Oct 19 07:18:51.553: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Finished installing the running software on switch 
1

*Oct 19 07:18:51.553: %INSTALLER-6-AUTO_UPGRADE_SW: 2 installer: Reloading switch 1 to boot in installed mode

Note When you use the software auto-upgrade command to convert an incompatible switch to installed mode, the command installs the packages from the incompatible switch's running bundle. If, after you reload and boot the incompatible switch in installed mode, the switch's installed packages are found to be incompatible with the stack, you can use the software auto-upgrade command again. For more information, see Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference, Cisco IOS XE Release 3SE (Catalyst 3850 Switches).

To convert a switch that is running in installed mode and joining a stack that is running in bundle mode, follow these steps:

1. Use the copy privileged EXEC command to copy the running bundle from one switch in the stack to the other.

2. Configure the boot system global configuration command to point to the bundle file.

3. Reload the switch.

After reloading, the incompatible switch boots in bundle mode and joins the stack as a fully functioning member.

This example shows a 2-member switch stack running in bundle mode; switch 2 is the active switch and switch 1 is running in installed mode:

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# copy flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin flash-1:

Destination filename [cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin]?

Copy in progress... 

....

220766688 bytes copied in 181.700 secs (1215007 bytes/sec)

3850-Stack# 

3850-Stack# configure terminal 

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.

3850-Stack(config)# boot system switch 1 flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.02.00.SE.150-1.EX.bin 

3850-Stack(config)# end

3850-Stack# 

*Nov 19 16:08:14.857: %SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console

3850-Stack# reload slot 1

Stack is in Half ring setup; Reloading a switch might cause stack split

Proceed with reload? [confirm]