No switch boot

[abarb002]

Upgraded the IOS on a 9300 switch and I can't boot, because I deleted the old bin file thinking I was good to go as I've done with other switches. I have not network connect

bootable url's in boot variable not found or exhausted

please check the rommon configuration or boot command usage.

[Reza Sharifi]

Follow this link and start from this section

Recover from a Corrupt or Missing Image

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst9400/software/release/16-9/configuration_guide/sys_mgmt/b_169_sys_mgmt_9400_cg/recover_from_corrupt_or_missing_file_image_or_in_rommon_mode.html

HTH

[abarb002 · Accepted solution]

Okay, thought I deleted the wrong boot files when I upgraded the IOS. Turns out, the boot process wasn't point to the correct location. I used the following command to get the switch to boot from the correct boot file.

switch: dir flash:

switch: boot bootflash:cat9k_iosxe.16.09.04.SPA.conf

I was sweating water bottles because I just had pulled this switch out of the box.

[salamshina]

Hi there it depends on where you are booting from. Below, I booted mine from a usb drive and it worked.

switch: boot usbflash:cat9k_iosxe.16.09.04.SPA.conf (firmware)