Reset a 2960X correctly

[InfectedGTi180]

Hi,

I'm trying to reset 2960X, but when the process is complete, my switch has already some old configuration line like the switch number.

I follow the method with Mode button (http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2960xr/hardware/quick/guide/b_gsg_2960xr.html#task_DF388611FF3C43C990C7F291A8D0D8BC), the write erase method (http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2900-xl-series-switches/24328-156.html#reset_switch) and the method with rommon (https://fatmin.com/2012/12/02/how-to-reset-cisco-catalyst-2960-back-to-factory-defaults/comment-page-1/).

But when it's start again, I see "switch 2 provision ws-c2960x-48ts-l"

How can I reset my switch correctly ?

Thank you

[Leo Laohoo]

my switch has already some old configuration line like the switch number.

conf t 

switch 2 renumber 1

end

reload

[InfectedGTi180]

Ok I know this command, but how can I be sure that there is no other old parameters ?

[StevensR0dney]

Check your stack to identify whether or not you have a switch already numbered in the stack and if so renumber switches as required.

[StevensR0dney]

Reset Steps

Boot to OS

Decline initial config

enable mode

show start

show ver

show flash show env all

show POS

Then use the dir flash command;

dir flash:

Shows files in flash mem

delete flash: command will erase files in flash memory

syntax:

delete flash:config-txt , confirm will delete the config.txt file

Repeat for all files 

Reboot

OS will boot from NVRAM

Sorted

[InfectedGTi180]

Hi,

I have same problem on 3750G.

I reloaded in ROMMON mode. The command SET show a lot of parameters and SWITCH_NUMBER=2

unset SWITCH_NUMBER 

boot

when the boot finish, my switch is number 1 again, but I think switch 2 renumber 1 is the same.

[StevensR0dney]

Can you supply screenshots? Anything that illustrates the problem would be welcome. I am trying to see if the problem is syntax or is the problem located in flash memory.

[K@yT]

Here are easy steps:

REMOVE POWER CABLE then PLUG it back again. PRESS & HOLD MODE BOTTON for 8 mins.......

You will see something like this...
CPU rev: B
Image passed digital signature verification
Board rev: 24
Testing DataBus...
Testing AddressBus...
Testing Memory from 0x00000000 to 0x1fffffff.../
Using driver version 4 for media type 1
Xmodem file system is available.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:5f:86:38:4a:80
The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
USB EHCI 1.00
USB EHCI 1.00
USB Console INIT

The system has been interrupted prior to initializing the
flash filesystem. The following commands will initialize
the flash filesystem, and finish loading the operating
system software:

flash_init
boot

switch: flash
Initializing Flash...

switch: del flash:config.text
Are you sure you want to delete "flash:config.text" (y/n)?y
File "flash:config.text" deleted

switch: del flash:vlan.dat
Are you sure you want to delete "flash:vlan.dat" (y/n)?y
File "flash:vlan.dat" deleted

switch: boot
Loading "flash:/c2960x-universalk9-mz.150-2a.EX5/c2960x-universalk9-mz.150-2a.EX5.bin"...Verifying image flash:/c2960x-universalk9-mz.150-2a.EX5/c2960x-universalk9-mz.150-2a.EX5.bin...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................PLEASE DO RATE USEFUL info 

[joel.anyosisye]

My Cisco Catalyst 2960-x series switch is doing continous boot and has the following text in the management port configuration when i type "set" command in rommon mode:

switch:

switch: set
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BAUD=9600
BOARD_CONFIG_REV=4
BOOT=c2960x-universalk9-mz.150-2a.EX5.bin
CLEI_CODE_NUMBER=CMMLR00ARD
DAUGHTERBOARD_ASSEMBLY_NUM=73-14200-03
DAUGHTERBOARD_REVISION_NUM=A0
DAUGHTERBOARD_SERIAL_NUM=FOC20130GDU
DEFAULT_GATEWAY=192.168.59.1
DEFAULT_ROUTER=192.168.59.1
DUAL_CORE_ENABLE=0
IMAGE_UPGRADE=no
IP_ADDR=192.168.59.36/255.255.255.0
IP_ADDRESS=192.168.59.36
IP_SUBNET_MASK=255.255.255.0
-- MORE --
LANGUAGE=ENG
MAC_ADDR=00:6C:BC:81:E0:80
MODEL_NUM=WS-C2960X-24PS-L
MODEL_REVISION_NUM=L0
MOTHERBOARD_ASSEMBLY_NUM=73-16694-04
MOTHERBOARD_REVISION_NUM=B0
MOTHERBOARD_SERIAL_NUM=FOC20140KNS
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POWER_SUPPLY_PART_NUM=341-0528-02
POWER_SUPPLY_SERIAL_NUM=LIT20021B6J
SDM_TEMPLATE_ID=2
SWITCH_NUMBER=1
SWITCH_PRIORITY=1
SYSTEM_SERIAL_NUM=FCW2014B14T
TAN_NUM=68-100472-02
TAN_REVISION_NUMBER=A0
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VERSION_ID=V04
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Any help please so i can restore my switch to boot normally