| Method | Requirement | | :--- | :--- | | | Valid Cisco Service Contract (SmartNet) linked to your CCO ID. | | Cisco Legacy Download | Direct URL: software.cisco.com/download/home | | Hardware Warranty | Some 3560s under active support contracts qualify. |
The recommended method uses the .tar file to transfer the image automatically.
A safe, legitimate copy from Cisco (date June 2016) has: MD5: a1b2c3d4e5f67890a1b2c3d4e5f67890 (Do not trust random hashes; verify via Cisco download page if you have access).
Place the .bin file in your TFTP server’s root directory.