Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

Copying an Image File from One Stack Member to Another
For switch stacks, the archive download-sw and archive upload-sw privileged EXEC commands can be
used only through the stack master. Software images downloaded to the stack master are automatically
downloaded to the rest of the stack members.
To upgrade a switch that has an incompatible software image, use the archive copy-sw privileged EXEC
command to copy the software image from an existing stack member to the one that has incompatible software.
That switch automatically reloads and joins the stack as a fully functioning member.
To successfully use the archive copy-sw privileged EXEC command, you must have downloaded from
a TFTP server the images for both the stack member switch being added and the stack master. You use
the archive download-sw privileged EXEC command to perform the download.
Note
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode from the stack member that you want to upgrade, follow these steps to
copy the running image file from the flash memory of a different stack member:
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
archive copy-sw/destination-system destination-stack-member-number /
force-reloadsource-stack-member-number
2.
reload slotstack-member-number
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Copy the running image file from a stack member, and then unconditionally
reload the updated stack member.
At least one stack member must be running the image that is to be
copied to the switch that is running the incompatible software
Note
For / destination-systemdestination-stack-member-number, specify the number
of the stack member (the destination) to which to copy the source running image
archive copy-sw/destination-system
destination-stack-member-number /
force-reloadsource-stack-member-number
Step 1
file. If you do not specify this stack member number, the default is to copy the
running image file to all stack members.
Specify /force-reload to unconditionally force a system reload after successfully
downloading the software image.
For source-stack-member-number, specify the number of the stack member
(the source) from which to copy the running image file. The stack member
number range is 1 to 9.
Reset the updated stack member, and put this configuration change into effect.
reload slotstack-member-number
Step 2
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Copying an Image File from One Stack Member to Another

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000