Warning: Bootable URL's in BOOT variable not found or exhausted message on Cisco 9200L

[compmech2012]

After factory defaulting Cisco9200L the switch stop at Message :bootable URL's in BOOT variable not found or exhausted
I believe the switch is now in ROMMON mode and needs to have boot file reinstalled ?Never done this before and would
really appreciate any help on how to reinstall boot image

[compmech2012]

Yes . reinstall IOS from USB image .easy lots of how to on Cisco website.skill you will need anyway

[tecindia1]

Hi Pierce,

Did you find a solution to the issue faced above. As we are facing the same issue with out 9200L Switch. 

[AykutAsafBircan]

Recently, I've faced same issue. First, I did "factory reset all" - then I boot from usb with *.bin then copy *.bin to flash. Then install *.bin then select boot. Step by step.

First Warning: factory-reset all - Erases all the content from the NVRAM, all the Cisco IOS images, including the current boot image, boot variables, startup and running configuration data, and user data.

1- If you have missing file, etc packages.conf - first you should factory reset to clear all. You can boot from usb to do run this command.

switch: boot usbflash0:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.03a.SPA.bin

swtich: enable

switch: factory-reset all

2- After factory reset again boot from usb and *.bin then copy *.bin 

switch>enable
switch#copy usbflash0:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.03a.SPA.bin flash:

3- Then install *.bin. If installation is success, it reloads

Switch: conf t

Switch(config)#system install add file flash:cat9k_lite_iosxe.16.12.04.SPA.bin activate commit

4- You should choose boot packages.conf

switch#conf t
switch(config)#boot system flash:packages.conf
switch(config)#exit
switch(config)#wr mem

5- When reload it or plug out -in it will be boot normal.

https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/c9200l/td-p/3947311 This answer is best.

[Sticks23]

Hi @ledaouk 

After trying to boot from usbflash0 what I get is emergency-install failed - bundle usbflash0 does not exist 
I also noticed that the Recovery Image is 16.6.1 does that mean I have to get an iOS image lower than that?

[paul driver]

Hello

can you dir on the bootflash;

post its results

[ledaouk]

Hello Paul,

Sorry I don't have that switch in hand anymore to check.

But I'm pretty sure I was able to dir.

Regards.

[serv.informatique.tech]

hello Paul

After "reset Factory"
I was able to update my switch by starting on USB key.
Unfortunately I stay in ROMON mode.
How can I get out of it ?? Please  
Here is the info of the different commands:

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System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Wed 01/06/2021 17:07:29 by rel

Current ROMMON image : Primary
C9200L-48P-4X platform with 2097152 Kbytes of main memory

WARNING: Bootable URL's in BOOT variable not found or exhausted.
Please check the ROMMON configuration or boot command usage.

-----------------------------------------

switch: dir
usage: dir <path-to-directory>
supported filesystem(s):
flash: ro flash
usbflash0: rw front-panel USB 0
usbflash1: rw front-panel USB 1

-------------------------------------------

switch: ?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
arp Dump or Clear ARP Table
boot Load and boot an executable image
cat Display text content from a file
copy Copy a file
dir            List filesystems or a directory on a filesystem path
help          List command information
history         Show command history
idprom        Show idprom data
ping            Ping use ICMP protocol to get an ICMP ECHO_RESPONSE from host
ping6          Ping use ICMP protocol to get an ICMP ECHO_RESPONSE from host
reset          Reset entire system
set             Set an environment variable value
unset         Unsets an environment variable
version       Show sboot version and runtime info
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switch: dir flash:

Attributes Size Name

drwxr-xr-x 4096 .installer
drwxr-xr-x 4096 .rollback_timer
-rw-r--r-- 37 bootloader_evt_handle.log
drwxr-xr-x 4096 core
drwxrwxrwx 4096 .prst_sync
-rw-r--r-- 5242880 ssd
drwxr-xr-x 4096 ss_disc
drwxr-xr-x 4096 tech_support
drwxr-xr-x 4096 dc_profile_dir
-rw-r--r-- 3310 boothelper.log
drwxr-xr-x 4096 sys_report
drwxr-xr-x 4096 .USWAP
drwxr-xr-x 4096 .CRFT
-rw-r--r-- 134458 memleak.tcl
drwxr-xr-x 4096 Tbot
lrwxrwxrwx 13 NVRAM -> /flash1/NVRAM
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Thanck 

[dcamoun]

Thank you very much,

That worked for me!! 

boot usbflash0:/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.bin

(wait for boot)

en
copy usbflash0:/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.bin flash:
config t
boot system cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.06.05.SPA.bin
switch#(config)exit
switch#reload
switch#(confirm) y

NOTE:USB 32FAT FOTMAT

[njmcdirect-life]

To reinstall the boot image on your Cisco 9200L switch in ROMMON mode, follow these steps:

1. Access ROMMON mode via console connection.
2. Identify or download a valid boot image.
3. Transfer the boot image to the switch using TFTP.
4. Set the boot variable to point to the new image.
5. Restart the switch and monitor the boot process.
6. Verify functionality post-boot. NJMCdirect