Recovery From The Loader> Prompt On Supervisor-2 Modules - Cisco 9134 - MDS Multilayer Fabric Switch Troubleshooting Manual

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Recovery from the loader> Prompt on Supervisor-2 Modules
This procedure uses the init system command, which reformats the file system of the device. Be sure
Caution
that you have made a backup of the configuration files before you begin this procedure.
The
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Use the help command at the
Tip
to obtain more information about a specific command in that list.
To recover a corrupted kickstart image (system error state) for a switch with a single supervisor module,
follow these steps:
Enter the local IP address for the switch at the
Step 1
loader> net --ip=172.16.1.2
Specify the subnet mask.
Step 2
loader> net --nm= 255.255.255.0
Specify the IP address of the default gateway.
Step 3
loader> net --gw=172.16.1.1
Boot the kickstart image file from the required server.
Step 4
loader> boot tftp://172.16.10.100/m9500-kickstart-3.0.bin
In this example,
is the name of the kickstart image file that exists on that server.
The
Issue the init system command at the
Step 5
switch(boot)# init system
Caution
Step 6 Follow the procedure specified in the
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prompt is different from the regular
loader>
The CLI command completion feature does not work at this prompt and may result in undesired
errors. You must type the command exactly as you want the command to appear.
The ICMP stack is not supported, so you cannot ping the TFTP server.
The TFTP server must be configured with the IP address of the default gateway (rather than any
other IP address on the defined subnet.
loader>
172.16.10.100
prompt indicates that you have a usable Kickstart image.
switch(boot)#
Be sure that you have made a backup of the configuration files before you issue this command.
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switch#
prompt to display a list of commands available at this prompt or
prompt, and press Enter.
loader>
is the IP address of the TFTP server, and
prompt.
switch(boot)#
"Recovery from the switch(boot)# Prompt" section on page
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prompt.
m9500-kickstart-3.0.bin
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