ios doesnt load cisco 2960-x

[P.manhique]

I have a switch Catalyst 2960-X, when i turn it on it shows the following image:

switch_loading.png

What it might be? Can you assist?

Regards

[Reza Sharifi]

It maybe a baud rate issue. Try using different baud rates using Rommon and if that does not help, RMA the switch.

HTH

[chintalamuniraju]

HI !

it will work please try BAUD speed one bye one i am sure it will work.

thank you 

CRaju

[Palani Mohan]

Hi there

After turning power on, at the end of 3-4 minutes, which LEDs are on? Please use your cell phone and share with the photo.

The screenshot you show indicates possible problems in connecting to console. For 2960X, you can use either RJ/45 to DB9 serial connection OR connect via USB console. What type of hw are you using to connect to the console? Did you try using the same setup with any other Cisco device, like a router for example?

Kind regards .... Palani

[P.manhique]

It is not related to the console cable because i used on other devices (switches, routers) and it works. I am connecting via RJ45 to usb console cable..

[Palani Mohan]

If the same console cable (with the correct settings) work with other router/switches, then we can safely conclude something wrong with the the switch-side. It is possible that the baud rate setting was messed up within ROMMON. This was mentioned by Reza also.

Are you able to send the break/hw signal to the switch?

This model switch allows for console connection via USB. This is documented here

Give it a shot and share what your observations are.

Finally, I concur with Reza that you may be looking at hw replacement.

Kind regards ... Palani

[P.manhique]

Hi,

I tried to change the baud rate setting in ROMMON, but i couldnt get into Rommon. 

Kind Regards

[chintalamuniraju]

HI ,

I had same issue with loading IOS i also got the same console i changed the BAUD RATE .

try this BAUD RATE .115200.

[P.manhique]

I wasn't able to enter the switch on Rommon mode.

[Palani Mohan]

Based on your (earlier) responses, we can safely conclude the console cable is working fine. Did you try to connect via USB console? Is the switch functioning ok otherwise?

Kind regards ... Palani