Switch# dir flash: Directory of flash:/2 -rwx 6453984 Mar 1 1993 00:01:30 +00:00 c2960-lanbasek9-mz.122-44.se6.bin
Where does this image belong today?
Where it does not belong: Anywhere connected to the public internet, or any environment subject to PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or SOC2 compliance. Auditors will flag this EOL software instantly. C2960-lanbasek9-mz.122-44.se6.bin
A common misconception is that you can load a newer IOS 15.x image onto a switch running this binary. You cannot. Switch# dir flash: Directory of flash:/ 2 -rwx
The original 2960 (non-Plus) hardware stopped development at IOS 12.2(55)SE. The 122-44.se6 is often the last stop before the final EOL release (which was 12.2(55)SE10). If you have a switch running this image, you are stuck in the IOS 12.2 train permanently. Where does this image belong today