Solved: IOS upgrade on WS-C2950-24 running SI

tpaprotny · ‎12-29-2006

I have 2 WS-C2950-24 switches which are using the Standard image IOS release

(c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA2.bin).

I need to enable layer 3 QOS on these switches, is it possible to upgrade to the Enhanced Image IOS (12.1.22-EA9(ED),

or do I need to replace these switches?

glen.grant · ‎12-29-2006

Disagree , no you can't upgrade I don't believe . The software recognizes what the hardware is and will only install the features that is included with that switch . So if the switch is a SI switch to begin that is all that you can get . You would have to upgrade the switch . Take a look at the images , the SI switches and the EI switches all run the same image so the features installed is done by the software which recognizes it as a SI or EI switch , sorry , always thought it was kind of strange that you couldn't upgrade it too but that is the way it is .

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enkli · ‎12-29-2006

Yep fully possible

rate if it helps

glen.grant · ‎12-29-2006

Disagree , no you can't upgrade I don't believe . The software recognizes what the hardware is and will only install the features that is included with that switch . So if the switch is a SI switch to begin that is all that you can get . You would have to upgrade the switch . Take a look at the images , the SI switches and the EI switches all run the same image so the features installed is done by the software which recognizes it as a SI or EI switch , sorry , always thought it was kind of strange that you couldn't upgrade it too but that is the way it is .

tpaprotny · ‎12-29-2006

Many thanks Guys,

I had a feeling that there was a hardware issue here, but was not sure.

Looks like a switch change is my only way.

itdAbbas · ‎09-28-2023

How can I get the iOS image?