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c2960s-universalk9-tar.152-2.E9.tar Cisco IOS Software image specifically for the Catalyst 2960-S series switches

# From a TFTP server
archive download-sw /overwrite /reload tftp://10.1.1.100/c2960s-universalk9-tar.152-2.e9.tar
4. The Security Caveat
Here lies the double-edged sword. While 152-2.e9 is stable, it is end-of-life (EOL) . Cisco announced EOL for the 2960-S in 2016. The last software updates were in 2018. c2960s-universalk9-tar.152-2.e9.tar
Switch# show version

tar: The file format. Unlike a .bin file, a .tar file contains the IOS image plus the HTTP/web management files. c2960s-universalk9-tar

Console access (RJ45-to-USB console cable) and terminal (PuTTY, screen).
Network connectivity to file server (TFTP/FTP/HTTP/SCP) or a USB flash that the switch supports.
Release notes and MD5/SHA checksum for the TAR file.