Network Management

Upgrade IOS (firmware) using NCM

Article provides information on how to upgrade Cisco IOS (firmware) on devices using NCM.

First published date

11/27/2018 11:28 PM

Last published date

7/30/2021 2:54 PM

Overview

Article provides information on how to upgrade Cisco IOS (firmware) on devices using NCM.

Product section

Network Configuration Manager

Cause

Resolution

NCM admin guide topic: Upgrade IOS and Firmware (NCM 7.6 and above)

Cisco document: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/routers/access/1900/software/configuration/guide/Software_Configuration/upgrade.html (© 2018 Cisco, available at https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/index.html, obtained on 2018).

You can use an Execute a command script to update the IOS:

1. Place the firmware image onto a TFTP server
2. Create a script for downloading and deploying the firmware
3. Schedule a job to execute the script at the time which suits you

These scripts are not provided by SolarWinds and use them on your own risk. As Config Change Scripts are considered to be customization, Technical Support is not creating or supporting them.

Note: While it is possible to store the .bin file in the TFTP root, it is not an NCM function to manage them.

Following Thwack posts will help to get the pre-configured example script:

Disclaimer: Please note, any content posted herein is provided as a suggestion or recommendation to you for your internal use. This is not part of the SolarWinds software or documentation that you purchased from SolarWinds, and the information set forth herein may come from third parties. Your organization should internally review and assess to what extent, if any, such custom scripts or recommendations will be incorporated into your environment. You elect to use third-party content at your own risk, and you will be solely responsible for the incorporation of the same if any.