Solved: Catalyst 2950 with boot error

aussie008 · ‎02-22-2010

Hi, I have a catalyst 2950-24 and accidentaly uploaded the .TAR file instead of tge .BIN file. I had also, deleted the previous IOS. I try to do an

xmodem and get this error

switch: copy xmodem: flash:c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12
Begin the Xmodem or Xmodem-1K transfer now...
CCC
### Send (x) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (x) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (x) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (x) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (x) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (x) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: Retry Count Exceeded

Also, when I try to delete the .TAR file I get permission denied.

Any thoughts?

Thanks

Leo Laohoo · ‎02-22-2010

During the ROMmon boot, did you enter the command "flash_init"?

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Leo Laohoo · ‎02-22-2010

During the ROMmon boot, did you enter the command "flash_init"?

aussie008 · ‎02-22-2010

I did, as well as load_helper

Leo Laohoo · ‎02-22-2010

And this fixed the problem?

aussie008 · ‎02-22-2010

I didn't. I have made some progress.I was able ot delete the .TAR file. But I still get error bleow when I try to copy the IOS over using xmodem:

switch: copy xmodem: flash:c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin
Begin the Xmodem or Xmodem-1K transfer now...
CC
### Send (X) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (X) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (X) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (X) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (X) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: NAK on sector
### Send (X) c2950-i6q4l2-mz.121-22.EA12.bin: Retry Count Exceeded
xmodem:: I/O error

Leo Laohoo · ‎02-22-2010

Recovering Catalyst Fixed Configuration Switches from a Corrupted or Missing Image
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps628/products_tech_note09186a0080169696.shtml

Leo Laohoo · ‎02-22-2010

Thanks for the rating.

aussie008 · ‎02-22-2010

You are welcome.