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Articles by tag "Cisco IOS upgrade"

How to Download and Upgrade Cisco Switch Firmware?
Selene Gong

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TL;DR: Upgrading Cisco switch firmware is essential for performance, security, and new features. You download the firmware from Cisco’s official site (requires account), prepare your device by backing up configs and ensuring sufficient flash space, then upgrade via CLI (using TFTP/FTP or USB) ...
How to Format USB Flash Drive for Cisco Catalyst 9300 and Other Cisco Switches
Selene Gong

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Properly formatting a USB flash drive is critical for Cisco Catalyst switches and other Cisco hardware. It ensures your devices recognize the USB during IOS upgrades, config backups, software recovery, and diagnostics. This guide explains what format your USB needs to be for Cisco switches, how ...