C2960 bootup

[RobCain62830]

i will try to give just the basic info. I have a c2960 switch, files were deleted from it. I copied (c2960c405ex-universalk9-mz.152-2.E9.bin) from another switch to a usb. I can get the switch to boot normal from the usb and have copied it to flash but I can not get it to load from flash on "reload" command. 

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

After reloading what  Mode ( can you post the Complete boot logs)

boot usbflash0:c2960c405ex-universalk9-mz.152-2.E9.bin

Once it booted

copy usb to flash

make sure you change the boot variable

wr and reload 

any issue post full boot process from console.

[RobCain62830]

Thanks for the reply! How do I change the boot to variable? What is the command?

[balaji.bandi]

Can you post the boot process to understand is the switch booted as expected and have 

Switch#

and can you post below output to suggest better

# dir

[RobCain62830]

I do not have the # I have switch:

[balaji.bandi]

 switch:  <--- here boot from USB as you did before

 Capture all boot process and post here as an attachment.

once booted successfully you get

 > en 

switch#

post below output.

#dir

[RobCain62830]

The switch actually boots up from the USB with the correct/desired config file.

I will capture the dir# info tomorrow.

All the help is great, wish you were at the system with me, lol.

[balaji.bandi]

glad all working as expected

let us know any further help required, if not mark as solution if this is fixed.

[RobCain62830]

also, it boot up in ( switch: ) after the the file was deleted. Comes up normal form USB boot

[balaji.bandi]

ok boot from USB with the image.

once you switch booted and have

switch#

post output of below

switch#dir 

[Leo Laohoo]

So what is the exact model of the switch?

[Leo Laohoo]

What is the actual model of the 2960?
The reason why I'm asking is because you're forcing the switch to load an IOS that is meant for 2960C Compact switch and they may not be compatible.

[RobCain62830]

We have many systems that are all the same, just one got jacked up. I copied the file off an exact same switch

I am by no means a network pro!!LOL