2924 XL IOS Upgrade...

Hi all, got my CCNA on the 4th March (woohoo) and wanted to setup my home lab. Picked up a Cisco 2924 XL switch and downloaded with latest IOS for it (I work for a Cisco Select Partner so IOS' are easy to get) BUT

I can't flash it!

copy tftp flash

copy to or from flash not implemeted <<

:

show flash

invalid input detect at marker (carrat under the l of flash)

Any thoughts?

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TisorkA

As the mighty Chris Bryant always says: don't panic

2924 XL has a strange way of updating which can be found here:

2924XL IOS Upgrade

Thanks for looking tho

tiersten

Read this as the procedure is different.

IOS files for fixed configuration switches like the XLs and 2950s are generally free to download even with a guest account. The licensed ones like IP services for a 3550 probably requires a service contract though but I've never tried it.

TisorkA

Thanks for that, trawled the Cisco pages for a guide like that, obviously haven't done the CCENT: How to browse our website yet

Have successfully flashed my switch and am currently playing with vlans.

Have also gotton hold of an 877, 877w & 3640 (with EIGHT serials and 2 ethernets!!)

My lab rocks lol

tha_dub

Yes I was able to download several switch IOS' from cisco.com with just a nobody login for free.

NetworkNut81

tha_dub wrote: »

Yes I was able to download several switch IOS' from cisco.com with just a nobody login for free.

hi, i read your post and was wondering what user login and password u used so i may login as well

thank you!!

NetworkNut81

TisorkA wrote: »

As the mighty Chris Bryant always says: don't panic

2924 XL has a strange way of updating which can be found here:

2924XL IOS Upgrade

Thanks for looking tho

Hi, i have a question, i have 2 24 port switches model 2924xl and when i turn them on the lights never go away on the ports while booting up, are these switches bricked in some way and can i recover them??

thanx in advanced

tiersten

NetworkNut81 wrote: »

hi, i read your post and was wondering what user login and password u used so i may login as well

Create a guest account and log in with that. It doesn't cost anything and you should be able to download 2900XL IOS images.

captobvious

NetworkNut81 wrote: »

hi, i read your post and was wondering what user login and password u used so i may login as well

thank you!!

You create your own guest account.

notgoing2fail

I have a 2912XL and a 2924XL.

The 2924XL I loaded with a pretty bad IOS and had to upload the new image via xmodem. It was a pain.

I really don't like the 2900XL series....

But if you have any other questions about them, I can take a look at mine and try to help you out...