Oh, BTW, if you erase the flash completely, and reload the switch, it very nicely takes a new image via serial xmodem (even at 9.6kpbs)...we figured this one out last week. Oh fun.
thanks, -Brad Ellis CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) Network Learning Inc [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ccbootcamp.com (cisco training) ""The Road Goes Ever On"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > ""Brad Ellis"" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Technically, all you need is the emi image, and tftp it to the switch. > Keep > > in mind, that the 3550 will not erase the flash before xfer'ing the file > > over, so you'll need to take that into consideration and either erase the > > current flash, or config it to boot off the new image (otherwise it will > > still use the SMI image even though the EMI image is on there as well). > > > This is one case where it is absolutely essential to RTFM, and understand > it, prior to attmpting an upgrade. > > And it's not like the FM is particularly clear, with several excellent > examples. > > But you are correct that copy tftp flash is not the way to go. > > > > > > thanks, > > -Brad Ellis > > CCIE#5796 (R&S / Security) > > Network Learning Inc > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > www.ccbootcamp.com (cisco training) > > wrote in message > > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hi group, > > > > > > I just got a cisco 3550 smi switch, could someone let me know how to > > > upgrade the switch to emi ? > > > > > > Thank you very much... > > > > > > > > > Philip Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=70245&t=70072 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]