10-17-2019 09:10 PM - edited 10-17-2019 09:43 PM
tried clearing my 3850 u threw several different things tried including upgrading and downgrading the software every time the switch reboots the express setup loads then at the end it displays the message startup-config ignored. so, http secure server configuration not dun. im assuming that means it is still set to ignore the boot config i have tried unset SWITCH_IGNORE_STARTUP_CFG and get a read only error software version is 03.07.05 there is no config i need to save if i could just wipe everything to a clean switch is what i tried to do at this point i just need it to boot and retain the config what would be my next steps?
pleas note also noticed that
SWITCH_IGNORE_STARTUP_CFG=1 is present
resolved by entering boot loader while hoalding the mode button while starting up till lights go orange
then use command SWITCH_IGNORE_STARTUP_CFG=0 then BOOT
10-17-2019 09:27 PM
Using the show version command, check the registry value.
There are records that prevent the device from saving any configuration, booting without taking into account the startup-config.
Regards
10-17-2019 09:27 PM
we had similar problems; are u using Console cable to go to "switch" mode ?
if u cannot get or change 1 to 0 in SWITCH_IGNORE_STARTUP_CFG=0
try renaming or deleting boot =config file to boot=config_backup
10-17-2019 09:29 PM
Please follow this Password reset steps https://community.cisco.com/t5/networking-documents/password-recovery-on-cisco-catalyst-3850/ta-p/3154378
10-17-2019 09:39 PM
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