The 2960-S is dead. Long live the 2960-S.
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You will see outputs indicating:
A: Always check Cisco’s download page for the official MD5. An example (check for your exact download) might be ab12cd34ef56... . Run verify /md5 flash:c2960s-universalk9-tar.152-2.e9.tar on the switch. The 2960-S is dead
The file is the standard universal software image for Cisco Catalyst 2960-S series switches, containing both the IOS binary ( .bin ) and the Web Device Manager files. Released around September 2018, version 15.2(2)E9 is often considered a "final safe harbor" for these now End-of-Life (EoL) switches. Upgrade Procedure (CLI) c2960s-universalk9-tar.152-2.e9.tar