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shower · 05-19-2025

I'm struggling to learn Cisco 3650 stacked switches and need help. I successfully upgraded a 3650 switch with version 16.12.12 software. Unfortunately, I started with the slave. All went well until I upgraded the master. Now I can't reach either swit...

shower · 05-27-2025

Success! We had to boot the master from the USB stick, then save the new software to flash, then write it to memory. Then powered up the slave and it joined the stack. As a final test we power cycled both switches and checked to see that they both we...

shower · 05-27-2025

Thanks @leo. Here is what I see:Booting...Interface GE 0 link down***ERROR: PHY link is downflash: cat3k_caa-universalk.9.16.12.12.SPA.bin: no such file or directoryCannot open file flash: cat3k_caa-universalk.9.16.12.12.SPA.binThe system is unable t...

shower · 05-22-2025

Thanks all. I made one mistake in my original post: the Master's system LED never stops flashing, so I believe that means it did not pass POST.We tried the power down and cycle sequence suggested by @jens with no luck. Also tried disconnecting the St...

shower · 05-19-2025

Thanks, but I can't reach either switch. I worked remotely and putty in. I imagine someone will have to go onsite and connect to the console port, but I'm hoping to avoid that. There are people on site who can power cycle the switch, or switches, and...

shower · 05-19-2025

That was my problem too. "Other Switching" finally worked. Thanks!

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