How do I update a 1912 Standard switch to Enterprise? 1

[mwill1280]

I have the CAT OS image to upgrade my 1912 switch to an Enterprise Edition, however, I can't seem to find any topics on how to go about upgrading it.

The standard edition OS does not have a CLI option and I do not know how to go about upgrading to the EN edition v9.00.07. I appreciate all of your help.

 

[CiscoGuy33]

mwill1280,

I have done this many times in our Cisco network Academy as it was a lab in the Cisco Lab book for the Academies

You must be running the latest edition of the Standard software and have a TFTP server (a computer running TFTP software) and have the "new" IOS in the proper directory for the TFTP server. If you are using a Windows XP or Vista machine - make sure your firewall allows TFTP communication!!!!

From the Menu -

1) set the IP address for the switch under the menu (I) and then (I) and (S) for the IP and subnet - the switch and TFTP server need to be on the same subnet!!!

2) Set the IP address of the TFTP server (S)

3) Set the file name (F) of the name of the "new" IOS

4) Once above is done select (T) for the firmware configuration - TFTP upgrade - the switch should ask you to confirm the upgrade, then proceed with the upgrade, the switch will be unresponsive for about 1 min. - this is normal.

5) If you had a "good" network setup with proper IP and subnet, the TFTP software was running and the IOS was in the right place AND the name matches what you put in - it should have updated the firmware/IOS and you will see new options on the menu (VLAN) as well as command line.

NOTE - the 1900 switch and the command line (CLI) that it uses is DIFFERENT then what is now tested on the CCNA exam - you should get a 2950 if that is what you are doing!!!!!

Hope this helps!!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +

 

[burtsbees]

No CATOS in CCNA either.

Burt

 

[mwill1280]

Thank you very much for the help. Funny thing is that right before I checked your reply, I figured it out by accident. Also, thanks for the tip about the command line being different. I noticed that as I was tinkering with it. Besides eBay, any suggestions on where to get a 2950 or 2960 switch for a deal?

Thanks again for the help. I truly appreciate it.

 

[burtsbees]

Anthony Panda.

Burt

 

[CiscoGuy33]

mwill1280,

Other then Ebay, I have bought from Cables and Kits in Atlanta -

http://www.cablesandkits.com/

They have good prices and fair shipping!!

As Burt said Anthony Panda is a GREAT source for most Cisco Parts - but, for the routers and switches I feel he is on the higher side -

http://www.anthonypanda.com/

You gotta take a look at Ebay - some Buy it Nows for about $130 for 2950's last time I looked - but I understand why many avoid Ebay, especially now!!!

Hope this helps!!

E.A. Broda
CCNA, CCDA, CCAI, Network +