06-23-2009 12:41 PM - edited 03-06-2019 06:24 AM
Quick question I need a dumb switch to plug into my internet providers router.
Going to run that switch in a conference room so outside folks can reach the internet. I have a 2900 series switch and want to turn that into a dumb switch. Is all that is needed is to wipe the config by doing write erase and that is it?
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06-23-2009 12:53 PM
In addition to erasing the running and saved IOS script, you may also want to erase the vlan.dat file in NVRAM. The commmand for that is "delete flash:vlan.dat". After both this and the "write erase" commands, you should perform a "reload".
See the detailed technote covering just this procedure at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps607/products_tech_note09186a00800c4546.shtml#reset_switch
06-23-2009 12:50 PM
That should do it. I would double check and make sure HTTP is disabled, VTY lines are off, etc. You might want to consider 'hardening' the switch as well.
06-23-2009 12:54 PM
ok sounds good, thank you for help. That sounded a little to easy but I appreciate your help!!!! thank you
06-24-2009 01:37 AM
Hi,
Remember to issue #dir and see if it has vlan.dat file, then you should delete this file. This will ensure this dumb switch does not have any previos/old vtp domain/vlan info.
Hope this helps !!
Shaheen
06-23-2009 12:53 PM
In addition to erasing the running and saved IOS script, you may also want to erase the vlan.dat file in NVRAM. The commmand for that is "delete flash:vlan.dat". After both this and the "write erase" commands, you should perform a "reload".
See the detailed technote covering just this procedure at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps607/products_tech_note09186a00800c4546.shtml#reset_switch
06-23-2009 12:58 PM
Good catch thank you sir for that!!!
06-23-2009 01:06 PM
Thank you both for your response much appreciated!!!!!
06-24-2009 03:37 AM
One other suggestion, if your 2900 series switch supports VTP, you may want to configure it to ignore VTP.
06-24-2009 06:40 AM
K will do thank you for that as well
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