Software Upgrade Print  

To display the Software Upgrade window, either

  • Click Software Upgrade on the toolbar.
  • Choose Tools > Software Upgrade.

The Software Upgrade window displays the software version installed on the switch. This window also links to a Cisco.com page where you can download switch software images. You must download the software image to your PC or to a network server to install the software on the switch.

To upgrade the switch software, follow these steps:

Step 1

Click the http://www.cisco.com/public/sw-center/ link from the Upgrade Software window.

Note: A Cisco.com account is required to access the software images from the website.

Step 2

Find the latest Cisco IOS software for the switch.

Note: You must download and use the tar file, not the bin file, to upgrade the switch through the device manager.

Step 3

Download the tar file to your PC or to a network server.

Note: Upgrading the switch with the tar file on your PC will be faster than if the tar file was on a network server.

Step 4

Click Browse from the Upgrade Software window, and navigate to the tar file on your PC.

Step 5

Click Upgrade.

During the upgrade process, the window displays the status of each stage in the process. When the upgrade process completes, the window displays a success message.

If the upgrade process does not complete, an error message appears. Refer to the switch release notes for troubleshooting a switch software upgrade.