01-19-2022 09:58 AM
I stacked two Cisco 9200 devices, after that there was an fail. I think its because there is a difference between the versions (my mistake to stack them before they are on same version).
1 Stack Member: 17.03.04b
2 Stack Member: I think 17.1.1
Output from Switch 1:
TESTSWITCH#sh sw
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 20cf.ae6e.1700 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 Active 20cf.ae6e.1700 15 V02 Ready
2 Member 74ad.983b.f200 1 V01 V-Mismatch
Switch 2 is in rommon mode.
I inserted a stick with that I was already upgrading switches of 92XX series succesfully.
Now on switch 2 (not anymore connected to switch 1, without stack cables):
I used the commands:
BOOT=usbflash0:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin
and
boot usbflash0:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin
after that the switch is reading the file and there is an issue with following message:
ERROR: failed to boot from usbflash0:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin (Input/output error)
Resolved: I used the usbflash1, then the switch accepted the .bin file.
But now there is a boot loop:
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Wed 01/06/2021 17:07:29 by rel
Current ROMMON image : Primary
C9200-48T platform with 4194304 Kbytes of main memory
boot: attempting to boot from [usbflash1:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin]
boot: reading file 92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin
#########################################################################################################################################################
- the boot stopps and the switch restarts
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Wed 01/06/2021 17:07:29 by rel
....etc etc
Anyone know a solution?
Thank you for an answer,
Best regards
Dag
01-19-2022 11:03 AM
Hi,
It appears that the switch is not able to read the entire file from the USB. Make sure the IOS you have loaded into the USB is not corrupted. Also, you may want to use a different USB to make sure the hardware is good as well.
HTH
01-19-2022 09:52 AM
Hello Community,
I stacked two Cisco 9200 devices, after that there was an fail. I think its because there is a difference between the versions (my mistake to stack them before they are on same version).
1 Stack Member: 17.03.04b
2 Stack Member: I think 17.1.1
Output from Switch 1:
TESTSWITCH#sh sw
Switch/Stack Mac Address : 20cf.ae6e.1700 - Local Mac Address
Mac persistency wait time: Indefinite
H/W Current
Switch# Role Mac Address Priority Version State
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 Active 20cf.ae6e.1700 15 V02 Ready
2 Member 74ad.983b.f200 1 V01 V-Mismatch
Switch 2 is in rommon mode.
I inserted a stick with that I was already upgrading switches of 92XX series succesfully.
Now on switch 2 (not anymore connected to switch 1, without stack cables):
I used the commands:
BOOT=usbflash0:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin
and
boot usbflash0:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin
after that the switch is reading the file and there is an issue with following message:
ERROR: failed to boot from usbflash0:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin (Input/output error)
Resolved: I used the usbflash1, then the switch accepted the .bin file.
But now there is a boot loop:
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Wed 01/06/2021 17:07:29 by rel
Current ROMMON image : Primary
C9200-48T platform with 4194304 Kbytes of main memory
boot: attempting to boot from [usbflash1:92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin]
boot: reading file 92XX/cat9k_lite_iosxe.17.03.04b.SPA.bin
#########################################################################################################################################################
- the boot stopps and the switch restarts
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 17.5.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Wed 01/06/2021 17:07:29 by rel
....etc etc
Anyone know a solution?
Thank you for an answer,
Best regards
Dag
01-19-2022 09:54 AM
Sorry wrong category with small business...
01-19-2022 10:13 AM
- I have moved this topic to switching (humbly yours).
M.
01-19-2022 01:51 PM
Enter the following command into the stack master:
software auto-upgrade enable
Reboot switch 2.
01-19-2022 03:51 PM
I also ran into this problem recently with a 9300. The stack will not work if they are not on the same software version. I tried to do the approach with software auto-upgrade enable, but that didn't seem to work.
Here is a thread about how to upgrade a switch using a usb stick. That process worked for me, and I was able to use it to get both switches on the same version, after which stacking succeeded:
Solved: 9300 / 9500 IOS Update from USB Drive - Cisco Community
Also, keep in mind that only consoling to the primary stack member allows me to see the entire switch stack. If i console to the secondary stack member, I only see configuration related to that slave switch. I didn't remember this being the case with 2960x series, but maybe I'm wrong.
01-19-2022 05:21 PM
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