CatOS Upgrading proceedure on Sup2 in 6509

[Anand Narayana]

Hi,

just wanted to know the upgrading proceedure on CatOS on Sup2 in 6509 is correct?

copy tftp bootflash:

Cat6509> (enable) copy tftp bootflash:

IP address or name of remote host []? 10.10.10.2

Name of file to copy from []? cat6000−sup2cvk8.7−3−2.bin

26240092 bytes available on device bootflash, proceed (y/n) [n]? y

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

File has been copied successfully.

Cat6509> (enable)

Cat6509> (enable) dir bootflash:

1 5741220 Aug 15 2002 15:05:35 cat6000−sup2.6−3−6.bin

2 10580536 Oct 08 2002 18:25:56 cat6000−sup2cvk8.7−3−2.bin

Cat6509> (enable) show boot

BOOT variable = bootflash:cat6000−sup2.6−3−6.bin,1;

Cisco − Upgrading Software Images on Catalyst 6000/6500 Series Switches

CONFIG_FILE variable =

Configuration register is 0x2102

ignore−config: disabled

auto−config: non−recurring, overwrite, sync disabled

console baud: 9600

boot: image specified by the boot system commands

Cat6509> (enable) clear boot system flash bootflash:cat6000−sup2.6−3−6.bin

Cat6509> (enable) set boot system flash bootflash:cat6000−sup2cvk8.7−3−2.bin

BOOT variable = bootflash:cat6000−sup2cvk8.7−3−2.bin,1;

Cat6509> (enable) show boot

BOOT variable = bootflash:cat6000−sup2cvk8.7−3−2.bin,1;

CONFIG_FILE variable = slot0:switch.cfg

Configuration register is 0x2102

ignore−config: disabled

auto−config: non−recurring, overwrite, sync disabled

console baud: 9600

boot: image specified by the boot system commands

Cat6509> (enable) reset

This command will reset the system.

Do you want to continue (y/n) [n]? y

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THe above provided information works for Sup2,Sup32 & Sup720?

[glen.grant]

That is correct , you could also put it on the pci card in slot0: if you have one and point the boot statement there . Either one is correct . If you know you aren't going to use the old image delete it and then squeeze the space.

[eric_chan]

Looks good... the procedure is the same for upgrading CatOS for any SUP.

You might need to squeeze bootflash: if you don't have enough disk space to hold the new image.. ( dir bootflash: will tell you )

I have this idea that loading from PCMCIA card or CompactFlash is slow because it takes more time to read from those devices than from the bootflash: .. but for small images, it should not be that bad...

[Anand Narayana]

Thanks for the reponse you guyz, 2 more doubts to be cleared finally.

1. my new CatOS image size is 11.7MB, so using TFTP will be fine isn't?

2. if i upgrade it to new CatOS, does it affect anything or do i need to do something special for the IOS which is MSFC2? bcoz already my 6509 has got sup2 with PFC2 MSFC2.

[gpulos]

11.7mb through your tftp will be fine. just takes a couple of minutes.

the upgrade to the CatOS should not have any adverse affect on the PFC/MSFC.

use the Software Support for Hardware feature of the Software Advisor to verify what 6500 hardware is compatibile with your version of CatOS.(http://tools.cisco.com/Support/Fusion/FusionHome.do)

( registered customers only)

Refer to the Catalyst 6500 Series Release Notes in order to find which hardware is supported by the CatOS that runs on your switch.

[Anand Narayana]

i am going to use cat6000-sup2cvk8.7-6-16.bin for my cisco 6509, below are the details of my 6509.is this image compatible for my 6509?

Cat6509> (enable) sh module

Mod Slot Ports Module-Type Model Sub Status

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

1 1 2 1000BaseX Supervisor WS-X6K-SUP2-2GE yes ok

15 1 1 Multilayer Switch Feature WS-F6K-MSFC2 no ok

2 2 2 1000BaseX Supervisor WS-X6K-SUP2-2GE yes standby

16 2 1 Multilayer Switch Feature WS-F6K-MSFC2 no ok

3 3 8 1000BaseX Ethernet WS-X6408A-GBIC no ok

4 4 16 1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6316-GE-TX no ok

6 6 16 1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6316-GE-TX no ok

7 7 16 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6516-GE-TX no ok

8 8 16 1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6316-GE-TX no ok

9 9 16 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6516-GE-TX no ok

Mod Module-Name Serial-Num

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

1 SAD060101YJ

15 SAL0808USE1

2 SAD060101US

16 SAL0804TD88

3 SAL0749QDPL

4 SAD055007KC

6 SAD055007MX

7 SAL08445FTR

8 SAD055007LA

9 SAL08455TQ1

Mod MAC-Address(es) Hw Fw Sw

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

1 00-01-c9-da-e3-5a to 00-01-c9-da-e3-5b 3.2 6.1(4) 7.2(2)

00-01-c9-da-e3-58 to 00-01-c9-da-e3-59

00-08-a4-52-d0-00 to 00-08-a4-52-d3-ff

15 00-0f-23-d4-77-80 to 00-0f-23-d4-77-bf 2.6 12.1(13)E1 12.1(13)E12

2 00-01-64-15-b4-80 to 00-01-64-15-b4-81 3.2 6.1(4) 7.2(2)

00-01-64-15-b4-7e to 00-01-64-15-b4-7f

16 00-0e-d7-aa-e4-c0 to 00-0e-d7-aa-e4-ff 2.6 12.1(13)E1 12.1(13)E12

3 00-0e-83-f4-31-08 to 00-0e-83-f4-31-0f 3.0 5.4(2) 7.2(2)

4 00-03-32-bf-cf-f8 to 00-03-32-bf-d0-07 1.2 5.4(2) 7.2(2)

6 00-03-32-bf-d0-48 to 00-03-32-bf-d0-57 1.2 5.4(2) 7.2(2)

7 00-12-43-0e-c6-20 to 00-12-43-0e-c6-2f 2.6 6.3(1) 7.2(2)

8 00-02-fc-bd-b1-70 to 00-02-fc-bd-b1-7f 1.2 5.4(2) 7.2(2)

9 00-12-43-0e-c1-48 to 00-12-43-0e-c1-57 2.6 6.3(1) 7.2(2)

Mod Sub-Type Sub-Model Sub-Serial Sub-Hw

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

1 L3 Switching Engine II WS-F6K-PFC2 SAD060201E9 3.0

2 L3 Switching Engine II WS-F6K-PFC2 SAD060201JB 3.0

[ankurbhasin]

Hi Annand,

Yes the image which your are planning to upgrade support all our existing modules.

Check the link pasted below and you can search for any lines cards.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/relnotes/ol_1982.htm

HTH, if yes please rate the post.

Ankur

[eric_chan]

> 1. my new CatOS image size is 11.7MB, so using TFTP will be fine isn't?

Yes...TFTP will work.

>2. if i upgrade it to new CatOS, does it affect anything or do i need to do something special for the IOS which is MSFC2? bcoz already my 6509 has got sup2 with PFC2 MSFC2.

If there is any incompatibility issue.. it would be stated in the Release Notes of the MSFC software.. check it out :)... Release note is your "friend" :)

[Anand Narayana]

Thanks Ankur,glen,eric & gpul, lemme try upgrading this tonight & will rate the post.

[sringer]

even with the dual sup's this worked?

I thought there was a different procedure for upgrading switches with dual sup's.