Solved: 2950T-24: archive download-sw Unrecognized command

neil · ‎08-19-2009

When I log into my Catalyst 2950T-24 switch and issue this command:

archive ?

I get back this result:

tar List or extract files in a tar image

It does not show download-sw as an option.

When I do this:

archive download-sw ?

I get this response:

% Unrecognized command

I have IOS software version 12.1(22)EA4

I tried changing to all kinds of different user modes but that did not help.

Any ideas what went wrong?

Thanks,

Neil

Peter Paluch · ‎08-19-2009

Neil,

What are you trying to accomplish? If you want to download and extract a tar archive, you can do it this way:

archive tar /xtract tftp://1.2.3.4/filename.tar flash:

Best regards,

Peter

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Edison Ortiz · ‎08-19-2009

This command is available only on the Catalyst 2950 LRE switches.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2950/software/release/12.1_22_ea11x/command/reference/cli1.html#wp3052365

HTH,

__

Edison.

Peter Paluch · ‎08-19-2009

Neil,

What are you trying to accomplish? If you want to download and extract a tar archive, you can do it this way:

archive tar /xtract tftp://1.2.3.4/filename.tar flash:

Best regards,

Peter

neil · ‎08-19-2009

I am trying to upgrade to the latest firmware. I downloaded the bin file and was trying to follow the instructions. I will download the tar file and try that.

Thanks,

Neil

Lucien Avramov · ‎08-19-2009

It's easy with the bin.

Get a tftp server, i recommend tftpd (first hit in google)

Then on switch type:

copy tftp: flash:

And follow the questions asked.

HTH

neil · ‎08-19-2009

That is good. I will try the copy command. After I copy it to the flash, how do I tell the switch to use it?

Also, what is the difference between the crypto and non-crypto versions?

Lucien Avramov · ‎08-19-2009

Check my post :

http://forums.cisco.com/eforum/servlet/NetProf?page=netprof&forum=Network%20Infrastructure&topic=LAN%2C%20Switching%20and%20Routing&topicID=.ee71a04&fromOutline=&CommCmd=MB%3Fcmd%3Ddisplay_location%26location%3D.2cd45c4b

That details how to set the boot var.

In short:

conf t

no boot sys

boot sys flash:newimagefilename.bin

exit

write mem

HTH

neil · ‎08-19-2009

I will try that. Thanks!