Upgrade NCS 1.1.1.24 to Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2

Having a problem installing the ncs_patch-1.1.1.24-upgrade-pi_1.2.tar.gz patch file on a virtual NCS before upgrading it to Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2.
I've followed the Cisco Prime Infrastructure 1.2 Quick Start Guide and did not had the same success as described in the document (see below):
gmsncs/admin# dir disk:defaultRepo/
Directory of disk:defaultRepo/
508376482 Sep 13 2012 05:38:25 backup-20120913-0530.tar.gpg
853768584 Sep 20 2012 05:40:17 backup-20120920-0530.tar.gpg
     127019 Sep 26 2012 16:40:58 ncs_patch-1.1.1.24-upgrade-pi_1.2.tar.gz
           Usage for disk: filesystem
                 1544204288 bytes total used
                27185573888 bytes free
                30293413888 bytes available
gmsncs/admin# patch install disk:defaultRepo/ncs_patch-1.1.1.24-upgrade-pi_1.2.tar.gz defaultRepo
Save the current ADE-OS running configuration? (yes/no) [yes] ? yes
Generating configuration...
Saved the ADE-OS running configuration to startup successfully
Initiating Application Patch installation...
% Local file not found
Anybody experience with this procedure.
Thank You
--- Update ---
Skipped Step 4 and followed Step 5 in the Quick Start Quide, however now I receive a diffrent error:
gmsncs/admin# dir disk:/defaultRepo
Directory of disk:/defaultRepo
926193986 Sep 26 2012 17:48:12 GRDbackup-120926-1736.tar.gpg
508376482 Sep 13 2012 05:38:25 backup-20120913-0530.tar.gpg
853768584 Sep 20 2012 05:40:17 backup-20120920-0530.tar.gpg
     127019 Sep 26 2012 16:40:58 ncs_patch-1.1.1.24-upgrade-pi_1.2.tar.gz
           Usage for disk: filesystem
                 2471309312 bytes total used
                26258468864 bytes free
                30293413888 bytes available
gmncs/admin# patch install GRDbackup-120926-1736.tar.gpg defaultRepo
Save the current ADE-OS running configuration? (yes/no) [yes] ? yes
Generating configuration...
Saved the ADE-OS running configuration to startup successfully
Initiating Application Patch installation...
% Manifest file not found in the bundle
gmsncs/admin#

Hi, Thank you again for your help, but I am still stuck. I have gathered the outputs from ncs start and a ncs status afterwards. Currently I am not able to access the web-UI of NCS..
deberncs01/admin# ncs startStarting Network Control System...This may take a few minutes...Dependency Check Failed: Matlab is not running.Dependency Check Failed: Ftp is not running.Dependency Check Failed: Tftp is not running.Failure during Network Control System startup. Check launchout.log for details.startdeberncs01/admin#deberncs01/admin#deberncs01/admin#deberncs01/admin#deberncs01/admin#deberncs01/admin# ncs statHealth Monitor is running, with an error.failed to start NCS on startup Health MonitorReporting Server is StartingFtp Server is FailureDatabase server is stoppedTftp Server is runningMatlab Server is runningNMS Server is stopped.SAM Daemon is not running ...DA Daemon is not running ...Syslog Daemon is not running ...statusdeberncs01/admin#
Anyone got a clue on that? and where can I find that launchout.log on NCS? Thank you

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Copyright (c) 1986-2011 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Thu 11-Aug-11 03:23 by prod_rel_team
Well the issue what we have now is that access point has been added but its not recognized by the NCS prime. I have tried all three versions of SNMP but I get the same result. The SNMP configuration is valid since I use the same for my switching infrastructure. When I enter "debug snmp packets" and "terminal monitor" I can see the SNMP communication between Prime and Aironet 1250 which is standalone.
When I switch to Lifecycle theme and go to Operate > Device Monitor Center I see all devices I have added. The Aironet 1250 is reachable but under collection status I get Managed with Warnings. When I hover over with my mouse I get "None available".
I have successfully added my switching infrastructure in total, which is operating perfectly for Catalyst 2960/3650/3750/4500 series but for 6500 under VSS I have some warnings. The device is recognized by the system which is excellent and all is operational. I get the following errors under Collection Status:
feature_sensor
SNMP request timed out
feature_powerSupplyFanStatus-6k
SNMP request timed out
IdentityCapability
The device is unreachable.
feature_flashdevice
SNMP request timed out
sam_ipsla_feature
The device is unreachable.
What can be done to resolve these issues ? I have attached a screenshot of this particular issue. The affected access point is 172.16.165.241.
Predrag Petrovic

Hi rajeeshp,
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I have a customer that is running CiscoWorks 3.2 and they also have NCS 1.1 (upgraded from WCS 7.0). They have found that it costs way more to upgrade CiscoWorks to Cisco Prime Infrastructure than it would be to just buy licenses after they finish upgrading NCS to Cisco Prime 1.2.
The main question about Cisco Prime 1.2 is how the licensing works, we need to know if the licensing will work the same as it did for CiscoWorks where they only needed one license for a full stack of switches. They believe that Prime 1.2 will require a license for each switch in the stack, which will cause them to buy several more licenses than what they feel they can afford.
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The Lifycycle License is also based on the number of managed devices. In your case 50 devices. So you have that License - congratulations!
Otherwise order the Lifecycle License for 50 devices (L-N-PI12-50-M). This generates CON-PSUU-PI12LF50 for 12 months, list price 414,81$. Then Upgrade from 1.1 to 1.2, patch the system and upgrade to 1.3.
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Thanks..

Hi Hasan,
In terms of features...You can say PI is more advanced version of WCS and NCS. All the stuff possible in WCS/NCS can be done on PI as well.
But from the architecture perspective , there are differences. If I remember correctly , WCS is based on 32 bit OS while NCS and PI based on 64 bit OS. For the same reason you cannot do inline upgrade from WCS to PI via any path and will have to change the platform/Hardware itself before moving to PI. However , inline upgrade from NCS to PI is possible if we follow the correct path.
Regards
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