Cisco.com Invalid Metadata Trans-id __exclusive__ - Ncsw10301 Unable To Download The Image From

The error NCSW10301 typically occurs within Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) during Software Image Management (SWIM) operations when the platform fails to fetch the necessary image or metadata from Cisco.com. Core Cause: Metadata and API Failures

2.5 Concurrent Download Sessions

Using the same trans-id from multiple NCS instances (e.g., in a cluster) can invalidate it. Cisco’s servers treat this as a replay attack. The error NCSW10301 typically occurs within Cisco Catalyst

The error code typically indicates a failure within the Software Image Management (SWIM) The error NCSW10301 typically occurs within Cisco Catalyst

1. Understanding the NCSW10301 Error

1.1 What Does NCSW10301 Mean?

The error code breaks down as follows:

GET /api/software/metadata?image=cat9k_iosxe.17.09.01.bin The error NCSW10301 typically occurs within Cisco Catalyst