Switch Catalyst WS-C3750V2-24TS-E - no ".bin" in flash

[stricyovn]

Excuse me for this prehistoric post (my boss is a little stingy).

I received, today (01/december/2023) a refurbished switch WS-C3750V2-24TS-E (built in ... 2010).

The switch doesn't boot:

"Error loading "flash:/c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE5.bin"

The prompt is "switch:".

With a "dir flash", I obtain a directory:

2 drwx 512 <date> c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE1

All other "dir" in this directory shows files for web site, but none with ".bin" extension.

I've downloaded a "c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin", but how to put it in the flash card (I know next how to modify BOOT using SET) ?

In

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/switches/catalyst-2950-series-switches/41845-192.html

I've found it's possible with hyperterminal (and copy xmodem), but with my Windows 10, hyperterminal does not exist anymore.

I've opened the switch, but don't have see a flash card to remove and insert in a card reader.

How to solve my problem, without send back this magnificent switch to my supplier, more than 1000 km from home ?

Thanks for all.

Best regards.

[balaji.bandi]

Looks like the switch installed tar files

2 drwx 512 <date> c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE1  < -- this is directory you need to look inside that folde bin file

try

dir flash:/c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE1/

then try boot  flash:c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE1/file.bin ( replace the file based on the output you see above command)

Once it boot then change the boot variable :

boot system flash:/c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-50.SE1/file.bin

save and reload and test it

[stricyovn]

Hi.

On cisco site, I've downloaded c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin.

Then, with tera term, the serial cable and xmodem, I've loaded c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin to the flash:

On the switch:

switch: copy xmodem: flash:c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin

and immediatly on tera term: file \ transfer \ xmodem \ send: select the c3750-ipservicesk9-mz.122-55.SE6.bin on the computer

Then the switch is booting without problem.

Thanks for all.