Cat9k hostname always changed to Switch every reload

[nawir]

INFO
C9200L-24T-4G
System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4]

PROBLEMS:
-every time reloaded the hostname changed to Switch from original hostname CAT9K

STEPS TAKEN:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-9300-series-switches/216850-configuration-register-equivalent-clis-i.html
(config)#no boot manual

?
1. anyone encounter the same problem
do I need to upgrade to latest version?
tq

[Leo Laohoo]

Post the complete output to the following commands: 

1. sh version 
2. sh boot

[nawir]

Switch#sh ver
Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.03.04b
Cisco IOS Software [Amsterdam], Catalyst L3 Switch Software (CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE), Version 17.3.4b, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2021 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 19-Oct-21 03:16 by mcpre

ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON
BOOTLDR: System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)

Switch uptime is 47 minutes
Uptime for this control processor is 49 minutes
System returned to ROM by Reload Command
System image file is "flash:packages.conf"
Last reload reason: Reload Command

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Technology-package Technology-package
Current Type Next reboot
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network-essentials Smart License network-essentials
dna-essentials Subscription Smart License dna-essentials

Smart Licensing Status: Registration Not Applicable/Not Applicable
cisco C9200L-24T-4G (ARM64) processor with 523439K/3071K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID JAE24471JC8
1 Virtual Ethernet interface
28 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces
2048K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
1984312K bytes of physical memory.
819200K bytes of Crash Files at crashinfo:.
1941504K bytes of Flash at flash:.
15014912K bytes of USB Flash at usbflash0:.

Base Ethernet MAC Address : b0:c5:3c:1b:53:80
Motherboard Assembly Number : 73-18700-07
Motherboard Serial Number : JAE24471JC8
Model Revision Number : K0
Motherboard Revision Number : A0
Model Number : C9200L-24T-4G
System Serial Number : JAE24471JCD
CLEI Code Number : INM6G00ARS

Switch Ports Model SW Version SW Image Mode
------ ----- ----- ---------- ---------- ----
* 1 28 C9200L-24T-4G 17.03.04b CAT9K_LITE_IOSXE INSTALL

Configuration register is 0x142 (will be 0x102 at next reload)
Switch#sh boot
---------------------------
Switch 1
---------------------------
Current Boot Variables:
BOOT variable does not exist

Boot Variables on next reload:
BOOT variable = flash:packages.conf;
Manual Boot = no
Enable Break = no
Boot Mode = DEVICE
iPXE Timeout = 0

[BryanHefner2568]

Your config-register is telling the switch to ignore the startup config. If it’s stuck at 0x142, then ur probably hitting a bug. 

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

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@nawir wrote:

Configuration register is 0x142 (will be 0x102 at next reload)

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Switch# no system ignore startupconfig switch all
Switch# system disable password recovery switch all

[nawir · Accepted solution]

This fixed the issue
https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCui54490?rfs=iqvred

# system ignore startupconfig switch all

# no system ignore startupconfig switch all