After what seems to be a successful install of version 7.0(3)I7(4), the switch fails to load. It reboots a then gets stuck on loader>.
Any thought on how I could resolve this issue?
SWITCH# install all nxos bootflash:nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin
Installer will perform compatibility check first. Please wait.
Installer is forced disruptive
Verifying image bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin for boot variable "nxos".
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Verifying image type.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS -- SUCCESS
Preparing "nxos" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Preparing "bios" version info using image bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Collecting "running" plugin(s) information.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Collecting plugin(s) information from "new" image.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS -- SUCCESS
Performing module support checks. -- SUCCESS
Notifying services about system upgrade. -- SUCCESS
Compatibility check is done:
Module bootable Impact Install-type Reason
------ -------- -------------- ------------ ------
1 yes disruptive reset default upgrade is not hitless
Images will be upgraded according to following table:
Module Image Running-Version(pri:alt) New-Version Upg-Required
------ ---------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- ------------
1 nxos 7.0(3)I6(1) 7.0(3)I7(4) yes
1 bios v4.5.0(11/09/2017) v4.5.0(11/09/2017) no
Switch will be reloaded for disruptive upgrade.
Do you want to continue with the installation (y/n)? [n] y
Install is in progress, please wait.
Performing runtime checks. [####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Setting boot variables.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Performing configuration copy.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Module 1: Refreshing compact flash and upgrading bios/loader/bootrom.
Warning: please do not remove or power off the module at this time.
[####################] 100% -- SUCCESS
Finishing the upgrade, switch will reboot in 10 seconds.
SWITCH#
Version 2.00.1201. Copyright (C) 2009 American Megatrends, Inc.
Press <DEL> or <F2> to enter setup.
Press ctrl L to go to loader prompt in 2 secs
Booting kickstart image: bootflash:/nxos.7.0.3.I7.4.bin
CardIndex = 11056
Couldn't read file. Expected 392e9000 Got ffffffff
File does not exist, boot failed.
error: Vendor info. Expected 1024 Read -1
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loader>
