2960X BOOT FAIL after reload command

[admtkorte]

I built a stack of two WS-C2960X-48TD-L and upgraded them to c2960x-universalk9-mz.152-2.E6.bin, which would get stuck during boot at some Point after loading the Image.

Then I tried c2960x-universalk9-mz.152-4.E4.bin which worked for one of the switches in the stack, but now the other one shows only "BOOT FAIL" after issuing the reload command and needs a hard reset via power cable to boot up normal. Not sure if this is just another known IOS bug or the switch is damaged.

Any ideas? Thanks in advance.

[Reza Sharifi]

If the switch worked fine before the upgrade and it needs a hard reboot now after the upgrade, that is most likely a software issue.  That said, I have seen cases where the switch needs to be power off and than on before the new IOS can load correctly.

HTH