one of my favorite cisco gotcha's--the cable that you use to connect to the console port on a 55XX is different from the regular rollover cable on every other cat sup engine.
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/9.html#Cat5000III Dennis ""Phil Lorenz"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > After catching heck with version 6.3 boot variable and a few other newer > commands with the 6509s @ work, I decided to upgrade my home lab from a > Sup I Cat5k with a Sup III tote'n Cat55k. > > > > Problem: > > I fired up the switch and it goes through the POST perfectly, but there > is no output on the Hyper Term. The Hyper Term and connections check > out perfectly. I hit the reset button and tried various break > functions- still nothing. I connected the switch to a router in my lab > and this is what I see. > > > > r1#sh cdp nei detail > > ------------------------- > > Device ID: 066552032 > > Entry address(es): > > Platform: WS-C5505, Capabilities: Trans-Bridge Source-Route-Bridge > Switch > > Interface: FastEthernet0, Port ID (outgoing port): 2/1 > > Holdtime : 138 sec > > Version : > > WS-C5505 Software, Version McpSW: 4.5(12) NmpSW: 4.5(12) > > Copyright (c) 1995-2001 by Cisco Systems > > advertisement version: 1 > > > > Rats !!! No IP address. I have tried various console speeds and still > nothing more than this CDP output. > > > > Any advice or leads ??? > > > > Thanks > > Phil Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=39325&t=39324 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]