Cisco Catalyst 3750V2-48PS Switch

Problem: Switch 3 of the stack is faulty ( dead )

Solution: Replace switch 3

after switch 3 replaced and stack cable connected

from master switch it show switch 3 firmware mismatch

( master switch IOS is different with new switch IOS )

#show switch detail

master switch can access switch 3 flash, dir flash3:

for example flash3 contain: directory

c3750-ipbase-mz.122-35.SE5

we need to delete the directory and the file in it

using /force and /recursive

# delete /f /r flash2:c3750-ipbase-mz.122-35.SE5

after deleted

copy IOS from the master to flash3

for example

copy flash1:c3750-ipbasek9-mz-122-55.SE1.bin flash3:

change boot var for switch 3

goto global config

(config)#boot system switch 3 flash: c3750-ipbasek9-mz-122-55.SE1.bin

#write mem

#reload slot 3

switch 3 will reload and synch with other switch

Task completed

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