3750 No flash woes...

[double00kevin]

I was excited to "inherit" a Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series WS-C3750G-24T-S 24-Port switch!!  Until I figured why it was given to me in the first place. 

I logged into the switch and was presented with "switch:"

When I issue this command,

     switch: dir flash:
     Directory of flash:/

     15997952 bytes available (1024 bytes used)

     switch:

Nothing else......thats it.

I tried to do my best research and followed these steps found here:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2950-series-switches/41845-192.html

But I'm obviously not doing something right......any suggestions?

I'm a n00b when it comes to Cisco but I can "halfway" get my way around, if anyone can point me in the right direction?

[marce1000]

 - Try fsck flash:  , if that works follow the procedures to install an IOS version on it (relevant Google searches will help).

 M.

[luis_cordova]

Hi @double00kevin ,

Check this discussion:

https://community.cisco.com/t5/switching/how-to-boot-with-no-ios-in-flash/td-p/2714723

Maybe can give you some help.

Regards

[Deepak Kumar]

Hi,

This mode is called a Switch mode and try with below commands:

flash_init

dir flash: ---------->Optional

boot

If there will any issue then please share putty logging file.

Regards,

Deepak Kumar

Deepak Kumar

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

You will need to download the IOS (BIN file) from the Cisco website and upload using this method:  Recovering Catalyst Fixed Configuration Switches from a Corrupted or Missing Image.

Recommend you download the latest 12.2(55)SE train because it's very stable.