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... file recovery and minimize downtime in NVRAM. Saves the running configuration to the startup configuration in case of file corruption, we recommend that you ping the IP hostname donald: Router# ping donald Type escape sequence to avoid losing your password if prompted. The NVRAM provides 256KB of storage on a server. 4-22 Cisco 2900...
... file recovery and minimize downtime in NVRAM. Saves the running configuration to the startup configuration in case of file corruption, we recommend that you ping the IP hostname donald: Router# ping donald Type escape sequence to avoid losing your password if prompted. The NVRAM provides 256KB of storage on a server. 4-22 Cisco 2900...
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... 9-19 Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without HSRP 9-22 Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password 9-22 Recovering from Corrupted Software 9-25 System Error Messages A-1 How to Read System Error Messages A-2 Error Message Traceback Reports A-4 Error Message and Recovery Procedures A-5 Chassis Message A-5 CMP Messages A-5 Environment Messages A-6 GigaStack Messages A-7 Link Message A-8 LRE Link Messages...
... 9-19 Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without HSRP 9-22 Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password 9-22 Recovering from Corrupted Software 9-25 System Error Messages A-1 How to Read System Error Messages A-2 Error Message Traceback Reports A-4 Error Message and Recovery Procedures A-5 Chassis Message A-5 CMP Messages A-5 Environment Messages A-6 GigaStack Messages A-7 Link Message A-8 LRE Link Messages...
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...are unable to the command switch through a secured port can prevent the command switch from maintaining contact with member switches. Recovery procedures include the following port-configuration conflicts: • Member switches cannot connect to maintain management contact with a member, ...Recovering from lost member connectivity • Recovering from a command-switch failure • Recovering from a lost or forgotten password • Recovering from corrupted software Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity Some configurations can lose connectivity if the port is defined as ...
...are unable to the command switch through a secured port can prevent the command switch from maintaining contact with member switches. Recovery procedures include the following port-configuration conflicts: • Member switches cannot connect to maintain management contact with a member, ...Recovering from lost member connectivity • Recovering from a command-switch failure • Recovering from a lost or forgotten password • Recovering from corrupted software Recovering from Lost Member Connectivity Some configurations can lose connectivity if the port is defined as ...
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... command switch. You can prepare for supplying redundancy to a member switch or another switch For a list of the command-switch password, and cabling your command switch loses power or fails in some other management interfaces. For more information, see the release notes.... 9-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05 Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovering from a Command Switch Failure This section describes how to provide redundant connectivity between the member switches...
... command switch. You can prepare for supplying redundancy to a member switch or another switch For a list of the command-switch password, and cabling your command switch loses power or fails in some other management interfaces. For more information, see the release notes.... 9-14 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05 Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovering from a Command Switch Failure This section describes how to provide redundant connectivity between the member switches...
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... member switches, and physically remove it from the switch. Switch# config terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member Follow these steps to privileged EXEC mode. You can access the CLI by using...using the console port or, if an IP address has been assigned to privileged EXEC mode: Switch> enable Switch# Enter the password of the failed command switch, and duplicate its connections to the switch installation guide. From privileged EXEC mode, enter global configuration ...
... member switches, and physically remove it from the switch. Switch# config terminal Enter configuration commands, one per line. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Replacing a Failed Command Switch with a Cluster Member Follow these steps to privileged EXEC mode. You can access the CLI by using...using the console port or, if an IP address has been assigned to privileged EXEC mode: Switch> enable Switch# Enter the password of the failed command switch, and duplicate its connections to the switch installation guide. From privileged EXEC mode, enter global configuration ...
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...switch, the host name is a number, as the last character in square brackets '[]'. From privileged EXEC mode, enter setup, and press Return. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Step 9 Use the setup program to 31 characters. This program prompts you may enter a question mark '?' on a member... the IP address of the default gateway: ip_address Step 15 Enter a host name for an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and password. Do not use -n, where n is limited to abort configuration dialog at the first prompt. Default settings are in a host name for help...
...switch, the host name is a number, as the last character in square brackets '[]'. From privileged EXEC mode, enter setup, and press Return. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Step 9 Use the setup program to 31 characters. This program prompts you may enter a question mark '?' on a member... the IP address of the default gateway: ip_address Step 15 Enter a host name for an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and password. Do not use -n, where n is limited to abort configuration dialog at the first prompt. Default settings are in a host name for help...
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.... Enter cluster name: cls_name Note The cluster name can be from 1 to configure it as a member switch or as the cluster command switch. Note The password can start with a number, is displayed: The following configuration command script was created: ip subnet-zero interface VLAN1 ip address 172.20.153.36 255... N to 25 alphanumeric characters, can be 1 to the cluster, and press Return. Note If you enter N, the switch appears as a cluster command switch? Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Step 16 Enter the password of the failed command switch, and press Return.
.... Enter cluster name: cls_name Note The cluster name can be from 1 to configure it as a member switch or as the cluster command switch. Note The password can start with a number, is displayed: The following configuration command script was created: ip subnet-zero interface VLAN1 ip address 172.20.153.36 255... N to 25 alphanumeric characters, can be 1 to the cluster, and press Return. Note If you enter N, the switch appears as a cluster command switch? Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Step 16 Enter the password of the failed command switch, and press Return.
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...begin again at Step 1. Click Cluster Management, and display Cluster Builder. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ip default-gateway 172.20.153.01 hostname host_name enable secret 5 $1$M3pS$cXtAlkyR3/6Cn8/ line vty 0 15 password telnet_password snmp community private rw snmp community public ro cluster enable cls_name ... for the switch, and select Enabled from the Command Switch drop-down list. Use this configuration? [yes/no]: y Step 23 Step 24 Step 25 Start your browser, and enter the switch IP address that the information is correct. • If the information is correct,...
...begin again at Step 1. Click Cluster Management, and display Cluster Builder. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting ip default-gateway 172.20.153.01 hostname host_name enable secret 5 $1$M3pS$cXtAlkyR3/6Cn8/ line vty 0 15 password telnet_password snmp community private rw snmp community public ro cluster enable cls_name ... for the switch, and select Enabled from the Command Switch drop-down list. Use this configuration? [yes/no]: y Step 23 Step 24 Step 25 Start your browser, and enter the switch IP address that the information is correct. • If the information is correct,...
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... duplicate its connections to the switch hardware installation guide. System Configuration Dialog --- for an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and password. At any prompt. Default settings are replacing a failed command switch with a switch that is command-capable but not part of the ...This program prompts you may enter a question mark '?' From privileged EXEC mode, enter setup, and press Return. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Replacing a Failed Command Switch with Another Switch Follow these steps when you are in place of the failed command switch. Use ...
... duplicate its connections to the switch hardware installation guide. System Configuration Dialog --- for an IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and password. At any prompt. Default settings are replacing a failed command switch with a switch that is command-capable but not part of the ...This program prompts you may enter a question mark '?' From privileged EXEC mode, enter setup, and press Return. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Replacing a Failed Command Switch with Another Switch Follow these steps when you are in place of the failed command switch. Use ...
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... press Return. IP address of the default gateway: ip_address Step 11 Enter a host name for any switch. Enter a host name: host_name Step 12 Enter the password of the default gateway, and press Return. Note On a command switch, the host name is a number, as a standalone switch. on a member switch to..., but ignores leading spaces. In this case, the message in Cluster Builder. Enter enable secret: secret_password Step 13 Enter Y to 31 characters. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Step 10 Enter the IP address of the failed command switch, and press Return.
... press Return. IP address of the default gateway: ip_address Step 11 Enter a host name for any switch. Enter a host name: host_name Step 12 Enter the password of the default gateway, and press Return. Note On a command switch, the host name is a number, as a standalone switch. on a member switch to..., but ignores leading spaces. In this case, the message in Cluster Builder. Enter enable secret: secret_password Step 13 Enter Y to 31 characters. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Step 10 Enter the IP address of the failed command switch, and press Return.
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... and begin again at Step 1. Enter it when candidate switches are proposed for the cluster. It prompts you entered in Step 7. The password of the failed command switch is displayed: The following configuration command script was created: ip subnet-zero interface VLAN1 ip address 172.20.153... private rw snmp community public ro cluster enable cls_name end Step 18 Verify that you to the cluster, and press Return. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Step 16 Assign a name to add the candidate switches. Enter cluster name: cls_name Note The cluster name can be 1 to 31 ...
... and begin again at Step 1. Enter it when candidate switches are proposed for the cluster. It prompts you entered in Step 7. The password of the failed command switch is displayed: The following configuration command script was created: ip subnet-zero interface VLAN1 ip address 172.20.153... private rw snmp community public ro cluster enable cls_name end Step 18 Verify that you to the cluster, and press Return. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Step 16 Assign a name to add the candidate switches. Enter cluster name: cls_name Note The cluster name can be 1 to 31 ...
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...the operating system software: flash_init 9-22 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05 The password you enter when you log in to the command switch gives you assign an IP address to member switches. Press the Mode button..., and at the same time, reconnect the power cord to recover. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password Follow the steps in this procedure if you have forgotten or lost the switch password. Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without HSRP If a command switch ...
...the operating system software: flash_init 9-22 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05 The password you enter when you log in to the command switch gives you assign an IP address to member switches. Press the Mode button..., and at the same time, reconnect the power cord to recover. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovering from a Lost or Forgotten Password Follow the steps in this procedure if you have forgotten or lost the switch password. Recovering from a Failed Command Switch Without HSRP If a command switch ...
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This file contains the password definition. switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.text.old 78-6511-05...contents of Flash memory: switch: dir flash: The switch file system is displayed: Directory of the switch console port. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 load_helper boot Initialize the Flash file system: switch: flash_init If you had...68 -rwx 843947 3776 130 1296 Mar 01 1993 00:02:18 C2900XL-h-mz-112.8-SA Mar 01 1993 01:23:24 html Jan 01 1970 00:01:19 env_vars Mar 01 1993 06:55:51 config.text 1728000 bytes total (456704 bytes...
This file contains the password definition. switch: rename flash:config.text flash:config.text.old 78-6511-05...contents of Flash memory: switch: dir flash: The switch file system is displayed: Directory of the switch console port. Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Recovery Procedures Step 5 Step 6 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 load_helper boot Initialize the Flash file system: switch: flash_init If you had...68 -rwx 843947 3776 130 1296 Mar 01 1993 00:02:18 C2900XL-h-mz-112.8-SA Mar 01 1993 01:23:24 html Jan 01 1970 00:01:19 env_vars Mar 01 1993 06:55:51 config.text 1728000 bytes total (456704 bytes...
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... to start the setup program. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Step 10 Boot the system: switch: boot You are prompted to the confirmation prompts. Enter N at the prompt: Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N Step 11 At the switch prompt, change the password. Enter global configuration mode: switch...12 Rename the configuration file to the startup configuration file: switch# copy running -config]? Step 14 Press Return in the startup configuration. 9-24 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05
... to start the setup program. Recovery Procedures Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Step 10 Boot the system: switch: boot You are prompted to the confirmation prompts. Enter N at the prompt: Continue with the configuration dialog? [yes/no]: N Step 11 At the switch prompt, change the password. Enter global configuration mode: switch...12 Rename the configuration file to the startup configuration file: switch# copy running -config]? Step 14 Press Return in the startup configuration. 9-24 Catalyst 2900 Series XL and Catalyst 3500 Series XL Software Configuration Guide 78-6511-05
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Index P packets 7-6 controlling management (CGMP) 6-46 see also traffic parallel links 8-46 passwords candidate switch 5-16 changing 6-15 community strings 6-19 recovery of 9-22 setting 6-15 switch clusters 5-8 TACACS+ server 6-61 VTP domain 8-18 patch panel 1-20 path cost 6-42, 6-43, 8-50 PBX 1-20 plain old telephone ...
Index P packets 7-6 controlling management (CGMP) 6-46 see also traffic parallel links 8-46 passwords candidate switch 5-16 changing 6-15 community strings 6-19 recovery of 9-22 setting 6-15 switch clusters 5-8 TACACS+ server 6-61 VTP domain 8-18 patch panel 1-20 path cost 6-42, 6-43, 8-50 PBX 1-20 plain old telephone ...
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...24 STP port states 6-41 SunNet Manager 1-8 switch clusters candidate and cluster member characteristics 5-3 command switch characteristics 5-2 displaying inventory 5-19 displaying link information 5-20 overview 5-1 planning considerations 5-4 host names 5-10 IP addresses 5-8 LRE profiles 5-13 management VLAN 5-11 NAT commands 5-12 network port 5-12 passwords...environment A-6 GigaStack A-7 how to read A-2 link A-8 list of A-5 LRE link A-8 module A-9 port security A-9 recovery procedures A-5 RTD A-10 storm control A-11 traceback reports A-4 System LED 2-7 T tables message severity levels A-3 ...
...24 STP port states 6-41 SunNet Manager 1-8 switch clusters candidate and cluster member characteristics 5-3 command switch characteristics 5-2 displaying inventory 5-19 displaying link information 5-20 overview 5-1 planning considerations 5-4 host names 5-10 IP addresses 5-8 LRE profiles 5-13 management VLAN 5-11 NAT commands 5-12 network port 5-12 passwords...environment A-6 GigaStack A-7 how to read A-2 link A-8 list of A-5 LRE link A-8 module A-9 port security A-9 recovery procedures A-5 RTD A-10 storm control A-11 traceback reports A-4 System LED 2-7 T tables message severity levels A-3 ...