Cisco Catalyst 9200 – Software Update

Looks that software maintainance on newer Cisco Catalysts running IOSXE is a bit diffrence.

— TLDR —

copy http://tftpboot.example.pp52.de/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.09.05.SPA.bin flash:
install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.09.05.SPA.bin
install activate

Copy the Image to the Switch

copy http://tftpboot.rd.pp52.de/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.09.05.SPA.bin flash:

Setup the Boot enviroment

c9200#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
de052-ne1-rt-cisco01(config)#boot system flash:packages.conf
de052-ne1-rt-cisco01(config)#no boot manual
de052-ne1-rt-cisco01(config)#end

Install the Software

c9200#install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.09.05.SPA.bin
install_add: START Thu Mar 28 08:40:06 UTC 2024
install_add: Adding IMG
--- Starting initial file syncing ---
Copying flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.09.05.SPA.bin from Switch 1 to Switch 1
Info: Finished copying to the selected Switch
Finished initial file syncing

--- Starting Add ---
Performing Add on all members

[1] Finished Add package(s) on Switch 1
Checking status of Add on [1]
Add: Passed on [1]
Finished Add

Image added. Version: 17.09.05.0.6450

SUCCESS: install_add /mnt/sd3/user/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.09.05.SPA.bin Thu Mar 28 08:43:46 UTC 2024

Activate the Software

c9200#install activate
install_activate: START Thu Mar 28 08:52:32 UTC 2024
install_activate: Activating IMG
Following packages shall be activated:
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-webui.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
Following packages shall be activated:
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpbase.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-rpboot.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-srdriver.17.09.05.SPA.pkg
/flash/cat9k_lite-webui.17.09.05.SPA.pkg

This operation may require a reload of the system. Do you want to proceed? [y/n]y

--- Starting Activate ---
Performing Activate on all members

[1] Activate package(s) on Switch 1

Links

• https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9200/software/release/17-10/release_notes/ol-17-10-9200/upgrading_the_switch_software.html

Local copy