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How does Software Management handle image import functionality of TAR and bin types of images for Catalyst 2900XL/3500XL devices?

April 26, 2017Bin functionality image images import Management Software tar types

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How does Software Management handle image import functionality of TAR and bin types of images for Catalyst 2900XL/3500XL devices?

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A. For 2900/3500 device types Both .tar format and .bin format images are supported as system software. Network synchronization operation (Add image from network as source) will not be able import tar images because when the image downloads to the switch, the image distributes as small individual files on the flash in different directories. The switch command-line interface (CLI) does not provide commands to combine all the files and make a new TAR file that Software Management can then upload. Where as the .bin image can be imported from the device as well as from the network synchronization operation.

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A. For 2900/3500 device types Both .tar format and .bin format images are supported as system software. Network Synchronization option (Add image from network as source) will not be able import tar images because when the image downloads to the switch, the image distributes as small individual files on the flash in different directories. The switch command-line interface (CLI) does not provide commands to combine all the files and make a new TAR file that Software Management can then upload. Whereas the .bin image can be imported from the device as well as from the Network Synchronization option.