Nexus 3548x Loader Prompt USB Support

[mschlenker]

I need to restore a the kickstart and system files on a 3548X that is sitting at the loader prompt.  My company frowns on TFTP servers.  Can I load these files from a USB flash drive?

[Shambhu-Kumar]

copy system and kickstart image in usb,

please type "help boot" in loader prompt, to check USB is getting detect.
loader>help boot

loader> boot usb1:n3000-uk9-kickstart.x.x.x.Ux.x.bin

it will prompt  switch(boot)#

switch(boot)#copy usb1:n3000-uk9.x.x.x.Ux.x.bin bootflash:n3000-uk9.x.x.x.Ux.x.bin

Verify that both images are in the bootflash using the command:
switch(boot)#dir bootflash:

See if the switch is able to boot up
switch(boot)#load bootflash:/n3000-uk9.x.x.x.Ux.x.bin

During the boot, you will be asked whether you would like to enter the initial configuration mode,.
switch#show running-config

reload the switch
switch#reload

[mschlenker]

Thank you for the reply.

[mschlenker]

Update - the device was not responding correctly.  It was determined during a call with TAC that the device had failed and a RMA processed.