Can you get to the switch: prompt? Look at the password recovery procedure for the steps. Take a look at the content of flash:. Maybe there are too many files so your update didn't completely download. www.cisco.com/warp/public/474/pswdrec_2900xl.html
Check out your boot variables. The image name is case sensitive. www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/36.shtml See "Common Problems" Switch Not Booting Automatically, Needs a Manual Boot at hte ROMMON (Switch: Prompt) See "Setting BOOT Parameters at ROMMON (Switch: Prompt). Please post your solution to the list. > -----Original Message----- > From: Alec von Fersen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 3:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: 3524xl switch does not boot after firmware update [7:48307] > > > update of 3524XL firmware results in boot problems > > In a network with twelve 3524xl switches and one 3508xl we > updated to the > recent firmware image c3500XL-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC3b. > This was successfull with 6 switches 3524 and the 3508; they > are working > fine, showing up the features of the new image, no known bugs > of the former > version etc.. > > But 2 switches do not boot up after transferring the new image, > showing this error message > --------------------------------------------------- > C3500xl POST: System Board Test: Passed > C3500xl POST: Daughter Card Test: Passed > C3500xl POST: CPU Buffer Test: Passed > C3500xl POST: CPU Notify RAM Test: Passed > C3500xl POST: CPU Interface Test: Passed > C3500xl POST: Testing Switch Core: Passed > > Error with Switch Core BIST test Phase 0. > Returns: Test Complete Low : 0x077773FF, Test Complete High : > 0x37777372 > Test Phase Low : 0x01000000, Test Phase High : 0x00000000 > Test Phase Third : 0x00000000, Test Complete Third : 0x00000060 > > C3500xl POST FAILURE: Testing Switch Core: Failed > C3500xl POST FAILURE: Testing Buffer Table: Failed > ------------------------------------------------------- > All switches were purchased at the same time, they have > nearly subsequent > serial numbers. All were updated with the same procedure. > All of them work fine till day of updating. > > Is there anybody to tell us,: > > - what is the reason for the failure and how to avoid this > - how can we update dead switches > > any hint appreciated > > Alec von Fersen, Frankfurt, Germany Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=48314&t=48307 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
