07-25-2021 02:04 PM - edited 07-25-2021 02:06 PM
Hello,
I received a Cisco Catalyst 9300 and I'm trying to figure out how to set it up. I have looked on Google / YouTube and can't find anything on getting it setup. The attached stock image is the exact setup I have. Do I need to purchase a network module in order to connect it to my other switch? Or does the management RJ45 port in the rear of the unit work?
07-25-2021 03:11 PM
If you like to connect this to any core or distribution good to have a network module - depends on the requirement
or for testing, you can use any Ethernet ports to connect to the uplink switch.
here is the quick start guide :
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9300/hardware/install/b_c9300_hig.html
09-21-2021 06:18 AM
So it's very strange, none of my 48 ports light up when I connect a CAT cable. Do I need a network module card installed in order to use any of the front 48 ports?
09-21-2021 07:57 AM
- Check if your device works properly , by attaching a console, and do a cold-power-up , check if console output is normal.
M.
09-23-2021 07:27 AM
Looks like it's missing some configuration:
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 16.8.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Mon 03/19/2018 22:15:31.70 by rel
Current ROMMON image : Primary
Last reset cause : SoftwareReload
C9300-48U platform with 8388608 Kbytes of main memory
boot: attempting to boot from [flash:packages.conf]
ERROR: failed to boot from flash:packages.conf (Not Found)
Please wait while the system restarts.
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 16.8.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Mon 03/19/2018 22:15:31.70 by rel
Current ROMMON image : Primary
Last reset cause : SoftwareReload
C9300-48U platform with 8388608 Kbytes of main memory
boot: attempting to boot from [flash:packages.conf]
ERROR: failed to boot from flash:packages.conf (Not Found)
Please wait while the system restarts.
Initializing Hardware...
System Bootstrap, Version 16.8.1r [FC4], RELEASE SOFTWARE (P)
Compiled Mon 03/19/2018 22:15:31.70 by rel
Current ROMMON image : Primary
Last reset cause : SoftwareReload
C9300-48U platform with 8388608 Kbytes of main memory
WARNING: Bootable URL's in BOOT variable not found or exhausted.
Please check the ROMMON configuration or boot command usage.
switch:
09-23-2021 09:13 AM
- Check current software installation or verify if there is a valid image for this platform installed, boot variables may need verifying too according to selecting a correct image for booting. For all of this look at the administrative guides for your switch , or google accordingly.
M.
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