How to upgrade software ISO XE on Cisco C9000

Step 1: Prepare for the upgrade

Check what’s mode the Switch is running by this command: #show version.

In this example the operation mode is Install.

2. Remove Unwanted Packages by running this command: #install remove inactive

Step 2: Copy New Image to Flash

Option 1: Copy the image from TFTP server.

Start TFTP server

2. Run this command: #copy tftp://IP Address//imag-name.bin flash:

for example

#Copy tftp://10.0.200.18//cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.04.SPA.bin flash:

Option 2: Copy the image from USB drive

Plug in the USB drive into Switch USB port.

2. Run this command: copy usbflash1:cat9k_lite_iosxexxx.bin flash:

In our example,

#copy usbflash1:cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.04.SPA.bin flash:

Step 3: Confirm the software has been copied.

#dir flash:

Step 4: Upgrade the software

You may two options to upgrade the software depending on Operation Mode. Normally, install mode boot package file and Bundle mode boot .BIN file.

Option 1 – Install Mode

a. >enable

b. #conf t

c. (conf)#no boot sys

d. (conf)#boot sys flash:packages.conf

e. (conf)#do wr <<<<<< Very important to save configuration changes

4. Return to the privileged mode

a. (config)# end

5. Start the install process (Will ask to reload once the .pkg files finish to be generated)

a. # install add file flash:(image-name.bin) activate commit

6. After reload the install process its finished and just verify that the desired version is installed.

# show version

Option 2 – Bundle Mode

You must set this boot statement with the boot system command. The next time you reload, the switch boots into 16.12.01 rather than 16.11.01.

Switch#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Switch(config)#no boot system
Switch(config)#boot system bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin <--- 
Switch(config)#end
Switch#wr
Switch#
Switch#show run | include boot system
boot system bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin
Switch#
Switch#show boot
BOOT variable = bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.16.12.01.SPA.bin; <--- 
Configuration Register is 0x102
MANUAL_BOOT variable = no
BAUD variable = 9600
ENABLE_BREAK variable does not exist
BOOTMODE variable does not exist
IPXE_TIMEOUT variable does not exist
CONFIG_FILE variable =

In our example, we will show you how to convert Install Mode to Bundle Mode and, then upgrade the software by booting .BIN.