how to upload image file to C2950 switch?

[ahpark78]

Hi,

I have the .bin file with me already but how can I upload the file to the switch??

thanks.

[romccallum]

There are two answers to that question.

1. You have the image on your laptop i guess. Plug your laptop into the switch in vlan 1. Give vlan 1 an ip address. Give your laptop an ip address within the same range of vlan 1. Run a tftp server on your laptop. make sure the file is in the same directory as your tftp server is configured for. On switch do copy tftp: flash:

type in your laptops ip address. Type in the name of the file and press return. Job done. Once the image is on then you need a boot system flash:(file name) in the running congig.

Answer number 2.

2. Go to www.cisco.com and do a search on tftp image.

[ankurbhasin]

Hi Friend,

Here you go with the link which will guide you with step by step instructions to upgrade image on 2950 swith

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_configuration_example09186a0080169627.shtml#configure2

HTH, if yes please rate the post.

Ankur

[ahpark78]

Ankur!

You have always been a great help !:D

Nice information, but wat is the good tftp server software that i can download from internet? ANy recommendation because I don't wanna get those "spyware" software to be installed in my company's laptop..

Will rate your post later ya..

thks,

[ankurbhasin · Accepted solution]

Hi Friend,

I will recommend you to go for solar wind as i always find it perfect for big images even.

You can download that from this link

http://www.solarwinds.net/Tools/Free_tools/TFTP_Server/download.htm

HTH, if yes please rate the post.

Ankur

[romccallum]

do a search for 3com tftp server mate - its the best one if used i thinks its called 3cdaemon.

[ahpark78]

Okay,Thanks guys!

2 for Romcallum and 4 for Ankur! :D

[ahpark78]

Sorry guys..:(

I need to re-open this case because I can't copy the image out from the switch to my PC's configure tftp server.

I manage to Ping from my PC to the VLAN1 which i have configure the ip add and subnet mask same like my PC segment. But I could not ping from my switch to the PC.

Please help. thanks.!

[ankurbhasin]

Hi Friend,

Is it wondows xp machine if yes please check if default firewall is enabled or if you have installed any firewall on your machine?

Regards,

Ankur

[ankurbhasin]

Hi Friend,

Is it wondows xp machine if yes please check if default firewall is enabled or if you have installed any firewall on your machine?

Regards,

Ankur

[ahpark78]

Ankur,

I have checked the firewall is not turned on.

Is a windows XP machine..To confirm the pinging status, I have tried to ping from other machines and it successful.

thanks.

[ankurbhasin]

Hi Friend,

I hope you must have checked evrything but just want to recheck it.

The port to whic hyou machine is connected is on vlan 1 only right. Can you paste the config just for the port.

make sure you have

"switchport mode access"

If possible please paste the "sh run" from switch?

Regards,

Ankur

[ahpark78]

Hi Ankur,

I really want to apologise on my carelessness which i mistaken another cable for tis connection..:D

(DUE to too many cables under my desk for network testing purposes..heheeee......) :D

the ping test is now okay..and the flash file can be pumped in to switches and vice-versa.

thanks again..the case is now really closed.. :)

[ahpark78]

Hi Ankur,

I really want to apologise on my carelessness which i mistaken another cable for tis connection..:D

(DUE to too many cables under my desk for network testing purposes..heheeee......) :D

the ping test is now okay..and the flash file can be pumped in to switches and vice-versa.

thanks again..the case is now really closed.. :)