Now that the system is running in Install Mode, the original .bin file is no longer needed for booting and can be safely deleted to free up valuable flash memory space.

The switch copies the entire .bin file into RAM and boots it.

Check the output for the line. If it references packages.conf , the transition was successful. You can also use show install summary for more detailed package information.

The best and officially supported way to convert a Cisco BIN to PKGs is to use the . This method preserves signatures, dependencies, and hardware abstraction.

When extraction was needed, she extracted only the payload binary without altering bytes — using tools in “read-only” or “extract” mode to preserve checksums.

Have a unique conversion scenario? Leave a comment or contact your Cisco TAC engineer – but only after you’ve followed this guide.

Switch# install add file flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin activate commit Use code with caution. How This Command Automates the Workflow:

What (e.g., 17.3, 17.9, 17.12) are you planning to deploy?

switch# show version | include Mode

After you have successfully installed the image, you no longer need the .bin image and can delete it from flash on each device.

No runtime decompression is required, resulting in drastically faster boot speeds and optimized RAM utilization. Share public link

Converting a switch from Bundle mode to Install mode is a straightforward process that requires a single maintenance window reboot. Step 1: Verify Current Boot Mode

ISE cannot connect to the SFTP server.