Trivial lab setup question

jvax

pob579 wrote:

This is my switch... is it OK in terms of IOS and etc. ?

I believe he latest IOS for your switch is 120-5.WC17.

You can get it here but you need to register (for free) first.

pob579

I registred few days ago when explored cisco.com

The latest IOS requires Minimum Memory: DRAM:8MB Flash:4MB

DRAM is Ok.
Would be my flash enough?

Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 109 files, 3 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 3612672
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 2779136
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 833536
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 6 seconds.
...done Initializing Flash.

jvax

pob579 wrote:

Would be my flash enough?

I think so. In any case, back up first your old IOS image then try the new one.

If it complains about insufficient Flash, go back to your old one.

pob579

I have a problem with a second 2924 password reset.

Cannot enter to privil. mode . I plug the cable and after all tests instead of user exec prompt
I get : you are accessing a monitored resource.................

User Access Verification
Username:

What to do? I didn't have this problem with first one.
If I just reboot it with Mode pressed and unpress whe first led goes off I copy , rename flash files
etc but after en it brings me: User access verification.

I cannot find other procedure than Cisco and different websites with the same procedure.

???? what to do

jvax

The exact procedure for password recovery can be found here.

Be sure to rename the old config file to some different name that won't be checked upon boot.

Good luck.

pob579

I used it... First they say power the switch and get the prompt.
I don't have a prompt. Instead it asks username. I am saying on this one I cannot enter even
User Exec commands - no prompt.
I will try again... I did it 5 times (
With first one I didn't have this prob

pob579

I followed instruction. Now its better not asking User name, but gives me:

Switch>en
Switch#rename flash:config.old flash:config.text
Destination filename [config.text]?
Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?
5431 bytes copied in 12.216 secs (452 bytes/sec)
lohcplc1#
*Feb 28 19:03:30 EST: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from by
lohcplc1#conf t
Command authorization failed.

What I am doing wrong?

Here are the instructions from the part where I am getting problem:
______________________________________________________

Copy the configuration file into memory.

Switch#copy flash:config.text system:running-config
Destination filename [running-config]?

!--- Press Return or Enter.

1131 bytes copied in 0.760 secs
Sw1#
The configuration file is now reloaded.

Overwrite the current passwords that you do not know. Choose a strong password with at least one capital letter, one number, and one special character.

Note: Overwrite the passwords which are necessary. You need not overwrite all of the mentioned passwords.

Sw1# conf t
________________________________________________________________

!--- To overwrite existing secret password

Sw1(config)#enable secret <new_secret_password>



!--- To overwrite existing enable password

Sw1(config)#enable password <new_enable_password>



!--- To overwrite existing vty password

Sw1(config)#line vty 0 15
Sw1(config-line)#password <new_vty_password>

Sw1(config-line)#login


!--- To overwrite existing console password

Sw1(config-line)#line con 0
Sw1(config-line)#password <new_console_password>


Write the running configuration to the configuration file with the write memory command.

Sw1#write memory
Building configuration...
[OK]
Sw1#

---

pob579

This what I get after reboot: Without password I cannot do reset to default configuration?

Pls Help

*Feb 28 19:00:49 EST: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from NVRAM by console
*Feb 28 19:00:49 EST: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900XL Software (C2900XL-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC3b, RELEASE SOFTWA
RE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 15-Feb-02 10:14 by antoninoC

**********************************************************************
YOU ARE ACCCESSING A MONITORED RESOURCE.
ANY UNAUTHORIZED USE OF THIS RESOURCE
WILL RESULT IN PROSECUTION TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT OF FEDERAL AND/OR STATE LAW.
**********************************************************************


User Access Verification

Username:
% Username: timeout expired!
Username:
% Username: timeout expired!
Username:

pob579

Tomorrow I am going to get 2950.

Two questions:

1. Is the memory OK ? Do I need to add for the latest IOS?
Image text-base: 0x80010000, data-base: 0x805C0000





Initializing flashfs...

flashfs[1]: 79 files, 3 directories

flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories

flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 7741440

flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 5263360

flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 2478080

flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 7 seconds.

flashfs[1]: Initialization complete.

Done initializing flashfs.

POST: System Board Test : Passed

POST: Ethernet Controller Test : Passed

ASIC Initialization Passed



POST: FRONT-END LOOPBACK TEST : Passed

cisco WS-C2950-24 (RC32300) processor (revision M0) with 20710K bytes of memory.



2. As I mentioned earlier I got 2 2924. The truth - I like them both. I want to know your opinion. I have an option to return 2924 and pay less for 2950. Is it a good idea to keep all 3. 2-2924 and 1 2950. I paid a bargain for 2924 so money doesn't count in this case. Only the space and noise . Would it be an advantage to keep
all 3. I am not planning to go more that ccna. But want to study all this badly

About routers: I am waiting for 2 2610 and planning to buy 2520.
What will be the best to add to 2 2610

Thx.