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WS-3750X i can´t find flash: in rommon mode

reinierbg
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hello,

Ios of my switch was damaged. when it start and falls into rommon mode, I can´t  access to the flash.

this is what happens when start:

The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

The "MAC_ADDR" environment variable is not set.

Initializing Flash...

mifs[2]: 1 files, 1 directories

mifs[2]: Total bytes     :    6838272

mifs[2]: Bytes used      :    1841152

mifs[2]: Bytes available :    4997120

mifs[2]: mifs fsck took 2 seconds.

...done Initializing Flash.

done.

Loading ""...: no such device

Error loading ""

Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process.

Boot process failed...

The system is unable to boot automatically.  The BOOT

Some test i made:

switch: dir

 

List of filesystems currently registered:

               bsdcs[0]: (read-only)

              bstage[1]: (read-only)

              fstage[2]: (read-write)

              xmodem[3]: (read-only)

                null[4]: (read-write)

                tftp[5]: (read-only)

switch:

switch: flash_init

Initializing Flash...

...The flash is already initialized.

switch:

i can´t copy to flash: from xmodem or tft to recover ios, because i don´t see the flash.

thank for help!



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schaef350
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It sounds like you have done this to some extent already.  Try the software recovery options:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3750x_3560x/software/release/12.2_53_se/configuration/guide/swtrbl.html#wp1099467

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Have you booted over TFTP and ran diags from a booted system?

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one more thing, when switch start, it show me this

Invalid parameter block -- no mac address available.

Xmodem file system is available.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ÿ" (0xffffffff) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ÿ" (0xffffffff) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "÷" (0xfffffff7) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ï" (0xffffffef) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ç" (0xffffffe7) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ß" (0xffffffdf) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "×" (0xffffffd7) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "Ï" (0xffffffcf) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "Ç" (0xffffffc7) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "¿" (0xffffffbf) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "·" (0xffffffb7) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "¯" (0xffffffaf) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "§" (0xffffffa7) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "Ÿ" (0xffffff9f) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "—" (0xffffff97) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "" (0xffffff8f) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "‡" (0xffffff87) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "" (0x7f) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "ô" (0xfffffff4) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "/" (0x2f) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "'" (0x27) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "" (0x1f) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "" (0x17) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "" (0x0f) in name.

Can't set variable with illegal char "" (0x07) in name.

The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.

The "MAC_ADDR" environment variable is not set.

Initializing Flash...

mifs[2]: 1 files, 1 directories

mifs[2]: Total bytes     :    6838272

mifs[2]: Bytes used      :    1841152

mifs[2]: Bytes available :    4997120

mifs[2]: mifs fsck took 2 seconds.

...done Initializing Flash.

done.

Loading ""...: no such device

Its intesresting that the MAC_ADDR variable is not set either...  I am really starting to thing something failed...

In rommon see if it lets you "set MAC_ADDR" to the mac address listed on the unit.  This is more me wondering what happens than knwing what I'm talking about by the way...   There is a remote shot it needs that variable to go further... long shot though...

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I think there is a hardware problem whith flash, do you?

Leo Laohoo
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Sounds like the flash may have come loose.  Re-seat the flash and try again.

You're using a 3750X so loading the IOS is as easy as booting the IOS from a supported USB stick.  You don't need to go into XModem.

reinierbg
Level 1
Level 1

Thank for everybody, it seem that is a hardware issues.

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