I gave up and decided to run on 16.2.1. for now. Everything I tried based on the tips from this thread resulted in the same outcome :( ... View more

I may be stupid, but sda8 is read only for me. Can you bypass this somehow? Also just tried to jump from 3.7.0 to 3.6.4 with the same result as before. Is there somehow a way to download cat3k_caa-drivers package version >=3.6.1 and insert it manually into sda8 ? ... View more

Thanks for that information. An installation to 3.7.3 works fine, but same result again when I try to jump to 3.6.4 from there. Switch# software install file flash:/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin  new Preparing install operation ... [1]: Starting install operation [1]: Expanding bundle flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin [1]: Copying package files [1]: Package files copied [1]: Finished expanding bundle flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin [1]: Verifying and copying expanded package files to flash: [1]: Verified and copied expanded package files to flash: [1]: Starting compatibility checks [1]: % Candidate package compatibility checks failed because the following        package dependencies were not satisfied. Operation aborted.          Package cat3k_caa-platform requires cat3k_caa-drivers package version >=3.6.1, but the        candidate package set includes cat3k_caa-drivers package version 03.06.00.PSR2.73   [1]: % An internal error was encountered. Operation aborted.   switch: dir usbflash0: Directory of usbflash0:/    141  -rw-  302988468  cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin   switch: boot usbflash0:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin Reading full image into memory....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................done Bundle Image -------------------------------------- Kernel Address    : 0x5344e294 Kernel Size       : 0x418a9b/4295323 Initramfs Address : 0x53866d30 Initramfs Size    : 0xe780c3/15171779 Compression Format: .mzip   Bootable image at @ ram:0x5344e294 Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x81100000, 0x82140000] is in range [0x80180000, 0x90000000]. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ File "usbflash0:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x8166a600 Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x8166a600 ... Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf   ### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5)   All packages are Digitally Signed Starting System Services **************************************************************                            Warning!            A system init job [rc3-local] exited with the result [failed]. The system maybe unstable because of this.             **************************************************************     FIPS(NGWC): Flash Key Check : Begin FIPS(NGWC): Flash Key Check : End, Not Found, FIPS Mode Not Enabled Do you have any more tips on what I could try based on this message?        Package cat3k_caa-platform requires cat3k_caa-drivers package version >=3.6.1, but the        candidate package set includes cat3k_caa-drivers package version 03.06.00.PSR2.73 Thanks in advance, /Christoffer ... View more

On sda8, these are the files I have: switch: dir sda8: Directory of sda8:/ 2 drwx 1024 . 2 drwx 1024 .. 12 -rw- 8352456 cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.06.00.PSR2.73.pkg 5977 -rw- 6769352 cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.02.03.XSR1.61.pkg 5978 -rw- 10537672 cat3k_caa-drivers.SSA.03.03.04.ZSR2.03.pkg Should I try move all these? ... View more

Same result as before :/ ... View more

[toc:faq] No, not booting at all until I install a 16.x version again. Same thing when I try an  emergency-install to version 3.6.4: switch: emergency-install tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin The bootflash will be erased during install operation, continue (y/n)?y Starting emergency recovery (tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin)... Reading full image into memory........................done Bundle Image -------------------------------------- Kernel Address    : 0x534305d4 Kernel Size       : 0x3faba9/4172713 Initramfs Address : 0x5382b180 Initramfs Size    : 0xdf2d3b/14626107 Compression Format: .mzip   Bootable image at @ ram:0x534305d4 Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x81100000, 0x820a0000] is in range [0x80180000, 0x90000000]. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ File "sda9:cat3k_caa-recovery.bin" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x816733a0 Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x816733a0 ... Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf   ### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5)       Initiating Emergency Installation of bundle tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin     Downloading bundle tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin...   Validating bundle tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin... Installing bundle tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin... Verifying bundle tftp://192.0.2.1/cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin... Package cat3k_caa-base.SPA.03.06.04.E.pkg is Digitally Signed Package cat3k_caa-drivers.SPA.03.06.04.E.pkg is Digitally Signed Package cat3k_caa-infra.SPA.03.06.04.E.pkg is Digitally Signed Package cat3k_caa-iosd-universalk9.SPA.152-2.E4.pkg is Digitally Signed Package cat3k_caa-platform.SPA.03.06.04.E.pkg is Digitally Signed Package cat3k_caa-wcm.SPA.10.2.140.0.pkg is Digitally Signed Preparing flash... Syncing device... Emergency Install successful... Rebooting Restarting system.       Booting... Getting rest of image Reading full image into memory...Check base package header ...: done = 16384 Getting rest of image Reading full image into memory....done Reading full base package into memory...: done = 82665136 Bundle Image -------------------------------------- Kernel Address    : 0x5342f350 Kernel Size       : 0x418a9b/4295323 Initramfs Address : 0x53847dec Initramfs Size    : 0xe780c3/15171779 Compression Format: .mzip   Bootable image at @ ram:0x5342f350 Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x81100000, 0x82140000] is in range [0x80180000, 0x90000000]. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@boot_system: 377 Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x8166a600 ... Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf   ### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5)   All packages are Digitally Signed Starting System Services **************************************************************                            Warning!            A system init job [rc3-local] exited with the result [failed]. The system maybe unstable because of this.             **************************************************************     FIPS(NGWC): Flash Key Check : Begin FIPS(NGWC): Flash Key Check : End, Not Found, FIPS Mode Not Enabled Tried to boot cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin with boot system command after performing an emergency-install again to 16.1.1. Same outcome :( Switch# conf t Switch(config)# boot system switch all flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin Switch# Copy run start Switch#show boot --------------------------- Switch 1 --------------------------- Current Boot Variables: BOOT variable = flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin; Boot Variables on next reload: BOOT variable = flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin; Manual Boot = no Enable Break = no Switch#reload Reload command is being issued on Active unit, this will reload the whole stack Proceed with reload? [confirm] *May 24 06:10:22.691: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload Command. Chassis 1 reloading, reason - Reload command May 24 06:10:33.874 R0/0: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: Process manager is exiting: reload fp action requested  octeon_wdt: WDT device closed unexpectedly. WDT will not stop! May 24 06:10:52.480 R0/0: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: Process manager is exiting: process exit with reload stack code octeon_wdt: WDT device closed unexpectedly. WDT will not stop! reboot: Restarting system Booting...Reading full image into memory....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................done Bundle Image -------------------------------------- Kernel Address : 0x5342f294 Kernel Size : 0x418a9b/4295323 Initramfs Address : 0x53847d30 Initramfs Size : 0xe780c3/15171779 Compression Format: .mzip Bootable image at @ ram:0x5342f294 Bootable image segment 0 address range [0x81100000, 0x82140000] is in range [0x80180000, 0x90000000]. @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ File "flash:cat3k_caa-universalk9.SPA.03.06.04.E.152-2.E4.bin" uncompressed and installed, entry point: 0x8166a600 Loading Linux kernel with entry point 0x8166a600 ... Bootloader: Done loading app on core_mask: 0xf ### Launching Linux Kernel (flags = 0x5) All packages are Digitally Signed Starting System Services ************************************************************** Warning!  A system init job [rc3-local] exited with the result [failed]. The system maybe unstable because of this.  ************************************************************** FIPS(NGWC): Flash Key Check : Begin FIPS(NGWC): Flash Key Check : End, Not Found, FIPS Mode Not Enabled ---- NOTHING HAPPENS ---- Release notes http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/switches/lan/catalyst3850/software/release/16-2/release_notes/ol-16-2-3850.html#pgfId-1195184 Says the following: When you downgrade to a Cisco IOS XE 3.xE image, your boot loader will not automatically downgrade. It will remain updated. The new boot loader can support booting both Cisco IOS XE 3.xE releases as well as Cisco IOS XE Denali16.x releases. Don´t know what else to try at this point. Any advice appreciated! :) ... 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