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cnsolutionsllc · ‎11-03-2016

Hello everyone I hope someone can help me I just picked a used 4506 switch but it only boots to rommon after I give it a boot command it will boot. I have tried to modify the boot variable but it doesn't seem to want to change. Any help would be helpful.

Switch#sh bootvar
BOOT variable = bootflash:cat4500-ipbase-mz.122-46.sg,1;bootflash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.122-46.sg.bin,1;
CONFIG_FILE variable does not exist
BOOTLDR variable does not exist
Configuration register is 0x102

Switch#sh bootflash
-#- ED ----type---- --crc--- -seek-- nlen -length- ---------date/time--------- name
1 .. image 5FF23106 EB40A0 33 15155232 Mar 20 2010 16:15:45 +00:00 cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-46.SG.bin

12107616 bytes available (15155360 bytes used)
Switch#

Leo Laohoo · ‎11-03-2016

Console into the supervisor card and reboot. Post the entire boot-up process.

cnsolutionsllc · ‎11-03-2016

**********************************************************
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* Welcome to Rom Monitor for WS-X4013+ System. *
* Copyright (c) 1999-2003 by Cisco Systems, Inc. *
* All rights reserved. *
* *
**********************************************************

Rom Monitor Program Version 12.1(20r)EW
Supervisor: WS-X4013+ Chassis: WS-C4506
Hardware Revisions - Board: 5.4 CPLD: 3 Dagobah: 95

MAC Address : 00-0d-28-f6-b2-08
Ip Address : Not set.
Netmask : Not set.
Gateway : Not set.
TftpServer : Not set.
Main Memory : 256 MBytes

***** The system will autoboot in 5 seconds *****

Type control-C to prevent autobooting.
. .
Established physical link 100MB Full Duplex
Network layer connectivity may take a few seconds
. . .

******** The system will autoboot now ********

config-register = 0x102
Autobooting using BOOT variable specified file.....

Could not find a valid file in BOOT environment variable.
BOOT variable can be set from IOS. To find currently set
Rom Monitor variables, please type 'set' command.

For help on choosing a boot method, type 'confreg' command.
rommon 1 >

cnsolutionsllc · ‎11-03-2016

rommon 1 >boot Rommon reg: 0x5F004180 ########### k2diags version 5.2_c prod: WS-X4013+ part: 73-9157-01 serial: JAE08030BXV Power-on-self-test for Module 1: WS-X4013+ Port/Test Status: (. = Pass, F = Fail, U = Untested) Reset Reason: PowerUp Cpu Subsystem Tests ... seeprom: . temperature_sensor: . Port Traffic: L2 Serdes Loopback ... 0: . 1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 8: . 9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 16: . 17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 24: . 25: . 26: . 27: . 28: . 29: . 30: . 31: . Port Traffic: L2 Asic Loopback ... 0: . 1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 8: . 9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 16: . 17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 24: . 25: . 26: . 27: . 28: . 29: . 30: . 31: . Port Traffic: L3 Asic Loopback ... 0: . 1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 8: . 9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 16: . 17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 24: . 25: . 26: . 27: . 28: . 29: . 30: . 31: . Switch Subsystem Memory ... 1: . 2: . 3: . 4: . 5: . 6: . 7: . 8: . 9: . 10: . 11: . 12: . 13: . 14: . 15: . 16: . 17: . 18: . 19: . 20: . 21: . 22: . 23: . 24: . 25: . 26: . 27: . 28: . 29: . 30: . 31: . 32: . 33: . 34: . 35: . 36: . 37: . 38: . 39: . 40: . 41: . 42: . 43: . 44: . 45: . 46: . 47: . 48: . 49: . 50: . 51: . 52: . 53: . 54: . 55: . Module 1 Passed Exiting to ios... Rommon reg: 0x5F000180 ######################################### Restricted Rights Legend Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013. cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, California 95134-1706 Cisco IOS Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software (cat4500-IPBASEK9-M), Version 12.2(46)SG, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Fri 27-Jun-08 16:56 by prod_rel_team Image text-base: 0x10000000, data-base: 0x11ABEC24 Testing packet buffer memory:065536..done All packet buffers passed. This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption. Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are unable to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately. A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be found at: http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email to export@cisco.com. cisco WS-C4506 (MPC8245) processor (revision 4) with 262144K bytes of memory. Processor board ID FOX0752068G MPC8245 CPU at 266Mhz, Supervisor II+ Last reset from PowerUp 1 Virtual Ethernet interface 48 FastEthernet interfaces 194 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces 511K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. Press RETURN to get started! *Mar 1 00:00:02.923: %C4K_IOSSYS-3-BLANKSTARTUPCONFIG: Blank or invalid startup-config, booting up with defaults *Nov 4 02:03:33.411: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-4-POWERSUPPLYBAD: Power supply 2 has failed or been turned off *Nov 4 02:03:51.175: %SPANTREE-5-EXTENDED_SYSID: Extended SysId enabled for type vlan *Nov 4 02:03:55.639: %ISSU_PROCESS-3-PRST: Active CV image does not exist *Nov 4 02:03:55.683: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-MODULEONLINE: Module 1 (WS-X4013+ S/N: JAE08030BXV Hw: 2.1) is online *Nov 4 02:03:55.683: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-MODULEONLINE: Module 2 (WS-X4548-GB-RJ45 S/N: JAE120464L7 Hw: 2.4) is online *Nov 4 02:03:55.683: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-MODULEONLINE: Module 3 (WS-X4548-GB-RJ45 S/N: JAE07520BBE Hw: 1.0) is online *Nov 4 02:03:55.683: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-MODULEONLINE: Module 4 (WS-X4548-GB-RJ45 S/N: JAE07470FGL Hw: 1.0) is online *Nov 4 02:03:55.683: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-MODULEONLINE: Module 5 (WS-X4548-GB-RJ45 S/N: JAE074902QN Hw: 1.0) is online *Nov 4 02:03:55.683: %C4K_IOSMODPORTMAN-6-MODULEONLINE: Module 6 (WS-X4248-RJ45V S/N: JAB0847035Q Hw: 2.2) is online *Nov 4 02:04:15.463: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted -- Cisco IOS Software, Catalyst 4500 L3 Switch Software (cat4500-IPBASEK9-M), Version 12.2(46)SG, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport Copyright (c) 1986-2008 by Cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Fri 27-Jun-08 16:56 by prod_rel_team *Nov 4 02:04:59.011: AUTOINSTALL: Vlan1 is assigned 192.168.1.23 %Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/network-confg (Timed out) %Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/cisconet.cfg (Timed out) Switch> Switch> %Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/router-confg (Timed out) %Error opening tftp://255.255.255.255/ciscortr.cfg (Timed out) Switch>en Switch#dir bootflash: Directory of bootflash:/ 1 -rwx 15155232 Mar 20 2010 16:15:45 +00:00 cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-46.SG.bin 27262976 bytes total (12107616 bytes free) Switch#

Leo Laohoo · ‎11-03-2016

In ROMmon, what happens if you enter this command:

boot bootflash:cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-46.SG.bin

cnsolutionsllc · ‎11-03-2016

I will have to try it tomorrow I left my office for the day 14 hours is enough I know if I type boot at rommon prompt the switch boots fine.

Leo Laohoo · ‎11-03-2016

I know if I type boot at rommon prompt the switch boots fine.

I want to see this.

The config-registry of the chassis is 0x0102. The last bit, "02", means boot using the boot variable string.

So here's the kicker: For chassis-based system, like Catalyst 4K & 6K, if the boot variable string has the wrong syntax, the switch will boot immediately into ROMmon.

If this is the issue then there are two methods that can be done:

1. Edit the boot variable string to the correct syntax; or

2. Change the config-registry to 0x0101 (or 0x2101)

4506 bootflash problem