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Cisco EtherSwitch Service Modules Feature Guide
Troubleshooting the Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module Software
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8.dir flash:
9.boot flash: image
DETAILED STEPS
| Command or Action | Purpose |
Step 1 |
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| Ensures that the switch stays at the boot loader prompt, so | |
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| that you can copy a new image through the Xmodem |
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| Protocol. |
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| Router# |
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Step 2 |
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flash_init | Initializes the flash memory file system on the switch. | |
| Example: |
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| Switch: flash_init |
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Step 3 |
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load_helper | Loads and initializes one or more helper images. | |
| Example: |
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| Switch: load_helper flash: xyz |
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Step 4 |
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control+6 x | Returns you to the router console while keeping the console | |
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| session to the switch intact. |
| Example: | (Use x to get back to the router prompt.) |
| Switch: control+6 x |
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Step 5 |
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disconnect | Disconnects the switch session to begin the Xmodem | |
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| download. |
| Example: |
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| Router# disconnect 1 |
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Step 6 |
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copy flash: xmodem: | Starts the file transfer from the router flash memory by | |
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| using the Xmodem Protocol from the router prompt. |
| Example: |
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| Router# copy flash: xmodem: |
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| copy tftp: xmodem: | Starts the file transfer from a TFTP server from the router |
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| prompt. |
| Example: |
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| Router# copy tftp: xmodem: |
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Step 7 |
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| Connects to the service module and opens a Cisco | |
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| EtherSwitch service module session. |
| Example: |
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| Router# |
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| session |
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEC
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