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PDF (129.4 KB) View with Adobe Reader on a variety of devices Updated:Jun 04, 2007 cisco switch prompt Document ID:41845 Contents Introduction Prerequisites Requirements Components Used Conventions Problem Switch Displays the Switch: Prompt or "Error Loading Flash:" Step-by-Step Recovery Procedure How to Speed Up
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Xmodem Recovery Verify Related Information Introduction This document explains how to recover Cisco Catalyst fixed configuration switches from a corrupt or missing system image or an incorrectly set boot variable. The Catalyst fixed configuration switches that this document describes include the 2940, 2950/2955, 2970, 3550, 3560, 3750 and the 3750 Metro copy xmodem flash series switches. Prerequisites Requirements If you have not already done so, connect a PC to the console port of the switch. For information on how to connect a terminal to a Catalyst fixed configuration switch, refer to Connecting a Terminal to the Console Port on Catalyst Switches. Use a terminal emulation program such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal in order to establish the console session. These are the settings: Bits per second: 9600 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: None Components Used This document is not restricted to specific software and hardware versions. The information in this document was created from the devices in a specific lab environment. All of the devices used in this document started with a cleared (default) configuration. If your network is live, make sure that you understand the potential impact of any command. Conventions Refer to Cisco Technical Tips Conventions for more i
recover a Cisco Switch from Boot Loader Posted On 7 Dec 2013 By admin In cisco, Networking Today I had to update a 3560x but when I consoled into the
The Boot Environment Variable Needs To Be Set To A Bootable Image
switch it was at Boot Loader prompt (switch:) and I wasn't sure
Cisco 3560 Rommon Tftp
so I tried to boot and this is what happened. switch: boot Loading "flash:/c3560e-universalk9-mz.122-53.SE2/c3560e-universalk9-mz.122-53.SE2.bin"...flash:/c3560e-universalk9-mz.122-53.SE2/c3560e-universalk9-mz.122-53.SE2.bin: no such file or directory how to go to rommon mode in cisco switch 2960 Error loading "flash:/c3560e-universalk9-mz.122-53.SE2/c3560e-universalk9-mz.122-53.SE2.bin" Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process. Boot process failed... The system is unable to boot automatically. The BOOT environment variable needs to be set to http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2950-series-switches/41845-192.html a bootable image. I would like to show you how to recover a Cisco switch (ex. 3560x/3750x) from Boot Loader prompt (switch:) because from my experience the documentation I found on Cisco is incorrect or I am really stupid for not able to understand. Here what I think is incorrect in the documentation and else where they copy pasted the instructions without http://blog.unolution.com/networking/how-to-recover-a-cisco-switch-3560x-3750x-from-boot-loader/ verifying it. Step 8 Start the file transfer by using TFTP. a. Specify the IP address of the TFTP server: switch: set IP_ADDR ip_address/mask The above statement "Specify the IP address of the TFTP server" in the documentation is incorrect as I have repeatedly failed transferring the file and the reason is because it should have said "Specify the IP address of the Switch Managment Interface". So follow the steps below if you are also trying to recover the switch from boot load using TFTP to transfer file. If you like to use USB flash drive to transfer image to the flash click here. Method 1: Transferring IOS image using TFTP Step 1: Console into the Switch. Step 2: Connect your Labtop (or TFTP Server) to the back port of the Switch (10/100TX, next to console/serial port) via Straight cable. Note: I was using my Mac book and activated TFTP on it. You can do the same on your windows or mac laptop if you don't have a separate TFTP Server. Step 3: Initialize flash: switch: flash_init Step4: Initialize Management Interface switch: mgmt_init
no such file or directory Error loading "flash:/c3750-ipbasek9-mz.122-46.SE.bin" Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process. Loading https://rarforge.com/w/index.php/Cisco_IOS_Recovery "flash:/c3750-ipbasek9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin"...@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ Error loading "flash:/c3750-ipbasek9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin" Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process. Boot process failed... switch: dir flash Switch: c3750 IOS: c3750-ipbasek9-mz.122-55.SE1.bin Requirements Have your .bin file https://www.freeccnaworkbook.com/workbooks/ccna/recovering-a-corrupt-cisco-ios-image-on-a-catalyst-switch stored locally (laptop) linux + minicom with working serial connection Steps Connect to switch - minicom 9600 8N1 CHANGE baud rate of switch (otherwise it will be hours error loading to load a file) set BAUD 115200 change minicom to 115200 8N1 ready switch to recieve file over xmodem copy xmodem: flash:/
Unfortunately there is no easy way to recover a corrupt or deleted IOS image on a fixed configuration Cisco Catalyst switch. You must use xModem which commonly takes 2+ hours. This lab will discuss and demonstrate the IOS recovery procedure for fixed configuration Catalyst series switches using xModem.
Real World Application Recovering the Cisco IOS image on a Cisco switch is one of those tasks that is nice to know and not need it then need it and not know it. In the field you may find yourself faced with a Cisco switch that cannot boot up or crashes when booting up due to a possible IOS Image corruption. Lab Prerequisites This lab will require a REAL switch as this lab cannot be emulated using GNS3. The Cisco IOS on the switch must be corrupt or missing to perform this lab, to emulate this error you can erase the flash memory to practice this lab. An active console session to the device is REQUIRED. You'll need to use either HyperTerminal or SecureCRT as Putty does not support xModem. Lab Objectives Boot the switch into SWITCH ROM mode. Initialize the flash file system. OPTIONAL - Format the flash file system if needed. (This will remove your startup configuration) Set the baud rate to 115200 to increase xmodem transfer speed and decrease time required to restore the IOS Image. Copy the Cisco IOS Image via xModem to Flash: Set the boot parameter to the new image name located in Flash: Unset the baud so that it defaults back to 9600. Boot the switch and verify that the switch boots properly. Lab Instruction Recovering the Cisco IOS Image on a fix configuration Cisco Catalyst Series Switch is quite a bit different and more of an "old school" way of doing an IOS image recovery. Unfortunately fixed configuration switches require the use of xModem to restore a corrupt or missing IOS images unlike the Cisco 4500 and Cisco 6500 Series supervisor engines which use compact flash cards Step 1. Boot your switch into switch ROM mode. This typically involves holding down the STAT button on the front of the switch when plugging in the power. You can check out the required procedure by clicking HERE! Once you've booted your switch into Switch ROM mode you'll be see the following dispatch; Boot Sector Filesy