C3560ipservicesk9mz1502se11bin Upd [new] -
Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.100 (Your PC's IP address) Source filename []? c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin Destination filename [c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin]? (Press Enter)
Have you moved off the 3560 platform yet, or are you holding on for dear life? Let me know in the comments below.
The ipservicesk9 image requires 32MB of flash and 128MB of DRAM . The original 3560 (Non-E, Non-G) only has 16MB of flash. Do not attempt to load this on a base 3560-24TS —you will brick it. This image is for 3560G, 3560E, and 3560v2 series only.
This file is compatible with standard, G (Gigabit Ethernet), and V2 variations of the Catalyst 3560 lineup. Switch Series Model Supported? Yes Requires 32MB Flash / 128MB DRAM memory profile. Catalyst 3560V2 Yes Standard configurations support this train fully. Catalyst 3560-C (Compact) Yes Compact PoE switches support 15.0(2). Catalyst 3560-E / 3560-X No Requires specialized c3560e- universal images. Essential Verification Command c3560ipservicesk9mz1502se11bin upd
: Ensure your workstation firewall is disabled or permits incoming/outgoing connections over UDP port 69. switch: boot flash:old-working-image.bin Use code with caution.
Original, standard Catalyst 3560 models shipped with only . The 15.0(2)SE11 IP Services binary exceeds 15 MB on its own, leaving no room to decompress or store basic configurations.
Full OSPF, Multi-area EIGRP, BGP, Policy-Based Routing (PBR) Basic addressing, experimental translation Production IPv6 Unicast Routing, IPv6 OSPFv3, IPv6 ACLs Security Plane Basic SSHv1/v2, legacy SNMP profiles Address or name of remote host []
# Copy new image from TFTP server to flash copy tftp://192.168.1.100/c3560-ipservicesk9-mz.150-2.SE11.bin flash:
Monitor the console output (connected via console cable) throughout the reload. You will observe the bootstrap process loading the new IOS image, potentially performing a "microcode" or "bootloader" upgrade before the IOS kernel loads.
Switch# copy running-config startup-config Destination filename [startup-config]? (press Enter) Building configuration... [OK] (Press Enter) Have you moved off the 3560
| Scenario | Recommended Action | | :--- | :--- | | due to EOL hardware | Replace with Catalyst 9300 or 9200L (IOS-XE) | | Need >1Mb buffers for video traffic | Upgrade to 3560-X or 3650 (still EOL but newer) | | You need VRF-lite (Note: 3560 does NOT support VRF) | Move to 3750G or 4500 series |
While the 3560 is not a high-performance IPv6 router, SE11 provides:
No VRF-lite, no MPLS, no NAT beyond static PAT. For those, you need a 3560X or ISR router.
: Specifies the IP Services license tier . This unlocks full Layer 3 routing capabilities. It supports advanced protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and Policy-Based Routing (PBR), alongside strong cryptographic features ( k9 ).
Run the show version command to check system resources. Standard legacy Catalyst 3560 units equipped with only 64MB of DRAM or 16MB of Flash cannot host this image. Your hardware requires a minimum of 128MB of DRAM and 32MB of Flash (standard on most 3560G and 3560V2 platforms) to unpack and load the binary safely.