Ncsw10301 Unable To Download !!top!! The Image From Cisco.com Invalid Metadata Trans-id
[Catalyst Center SWIM Engine] ──(1. Requests IOS-XE Image)──> [Cisco.com API Cloud] [Catalyst Center SWIM Engine] <──(2. Image Download OK)────── [Cisco.com API Cloud] [Catalyst Center SWIM Engine] ──(3. Requests ISSU Matrix)────> [Cisco.com API Cloud] [Catalyst Center SWIM Engine] <──(4. Broken API Trans-ID)──── [External Provider Error] ❌ (Error NCSW10301)
If you need to complete a deployment immediately during an API outage, you can bypass cloud synchronization entirely. DNA CENTER IMAGE REPOSITORY ERROR NCSW10301
[http] no_proxy = localhost,127.0.0.1,.cisco.com
Configure proxy rules:
Use this structured workflow to diagnose and resolve the NCSW10301 error.
ncs clear image-cache ncs refresh-software-repository
Securely copy the image binary via SFTP or SCP from that active device onto your enterprise's internal staging server. [Catalyst Center SWIM Engine] ──(1
: Details cloud-handshake blockers within later releases like version 2.3.7.9, showing how API contract updates cause sudden repository download failures. 3. Stale Trustpool Bundles and Known Good Values (KGV)
Intersight often pulls images directly from Cisco’s repository for UCS servers, HyperFlex, or Fabric Interconnects. A network interruption or stale metadata cache can trigger this.
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The core of the problem is the failure of a crucial preliminary step: the platform requests a list of available software images (the metadata) for a specific platform or device, and this metadata retrieval attempt fails due to an "invalid trans-id" or a broader communication breakdown. This "trans-id" (Transaction ID) is part of the data exchange with Cisco's ASD API and is essential for the validation and download process.
Understanding why this occurs and knowing how to implement both short-term workarounds and long-term resolutions will help restore normal operation to the image repository. Root Causes of the Error
Open your Catalyst Center web console. Head directly to > Image Repository . Click on the Import button visible on the upper-right corner of the interface. 3. Execution including any personal information you added.
Behind the scenes, DNA Center uses a to validate the integrity and authenticity of the image file retrieved from Cisco’s software download servers. When DNAC says the trans-id is invalid, it means:
Go to in DNAC. Click Edit and re-enter your Cisco Smart Account credentials, then Validate . This renews the API token.
