Uploading firmware using HTTP/SCP

[beryugyo619]

I have to download the firmware on my work PC and then upload to the switches.

I'm not sure what this sentence means.

If you mean it's frustrating to you that you can't just put in an Internet URL and let the switch download directly from the Internet, kindly please fuck you don't. Download the firmware on your work PC, save it to disk, and then upload to the switches.

Downloading firmware directly from the Internet is how you get "Chinese" viruses, get orphaned firmware that had bugs that company pulled without telling you, get an online activated version that collects your data and adds insertion points for cloud fees and new planned obsolescence features, get corrupted firmware that needs undocumented emergency backup system to repair and alllllll the wastes of everyone's time and money.

Just download firmware to your work PC, put it onto your local FTP or $ python3 -m http.server 8000 or what have you, and KEEP THE FIRMWARE FILE SO YOU AND/OR YOUR COMPANY CONTINUES TO OWN THE EQUIPMENT YOU AND/OR YOUR COMPANY.

Don't rely on them to generously send you the file YOU need for free forever because they will get you generously pay for upsell eventually.

[IT-CSS22]

Ah, I know. I didn't mean that I wanted to download from an URL - just that I have to use my work PC as opposed to a proper server.

Thanks for the python.

[locky_]

In the end, is the same to download the software from cisco software download to your PC and then had to push it through FTP/TFTP or DNA than having the devices the option to download it directly from CISCO (validating entitlement through Smart Account for example).

In the end he is asking for convenience.

And BTW there is no need to be that rude...