Ensure your hardware's ROMMON is up to date. For Supervisor 8-E or 8L-E, specific ROMMON versions (like 15.1(1r)SG6) may be required to support newer IOS XE images.
: Save the running configuration ( copy running-config startup-config ) and export it securely off-box via TFTP, SFTP, or SCP. cat4500e-universalk9.spa.03.11.05.e.152-7.e5.bin
| Symptom | Potential Cause | Likely Resolution | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Standby reloads unexpectedly after upgrade. | Verify both supervisors have the correct software and boot variables; check the console for specific crash info and review caveats. | | "RSA Signature Verification Failure" Error | Image verification failure. | Ensure you have the correct signed image file for your platform. Redownload from Cisco if needed. | | Uptime/Downtime Display is Inaccurate | System uptime is not displayed correctly. | Usually cosmetic; may be fixed in a later patch release or ROMMON upgrade. | | New Features/Licenses Not Working | Missing or incorrect license file. | Verify licenses are installed correctly ( show license summary ) and reboot to allow the switch to re-read the license. | Ensure your hardware's ROMMON is up to date
+-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Cisco IOS XE Layer | | (System Management, Modular Processes, Linux Kernel, etc.) | | Version: 03.11.05.E | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | v +-------------------------------------------------------------+ | Cisco IOS Daemon (IOSd) | | (Routing Protocols, Switching Logic, CLI Parser) | | Version: 15.2(7)E5 | +-------------------------------------------------------------+ The Linux Baseline | Symptom | Potential Cause | Likely Resolution
Network administrators must assess the risk this vulnerability poses to their environment. For the latest information, including patches or recommended mitigation steps, refer to Cisco's official security advisory.
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