2950 switch problems

hodgey87

hi all,

i have a 2950 switch that when i put the power lead in it will start powering up, however the switch doesnt perform any of the POST tests so all the LEDS dont light up at all they just seem dead. Could this be a hardware failure or and IOS issue

if anyone can help it will be much appreciated

thanks

gojericho0

Do you get any display when you are consoled in?

hodgey87

no i console in and nothing shows could it be the ios

gojericho0

i doubt it, becuase normally it will go into rommon mode. are you sure its not doing a POST or is that an assumption because you can't see the display?

Is your console cable a serial or usb->serial adapter?

hodgey87

well with my other 2950 it will light up the ports as it performs the post tests but i get nothing from this one at all.

Im using a usb - serial connection but this isnt faulty as i used it for my other router

gojericho0

my guess would be a hardware failure. I'd try to open it up and reseat any memory or cards just in case they may have a bad connection to the circuit board causing something to malfunction

tiersten

There aren't any cards in a 2950. It is all integrated onto 1 big board.

You tried resetting it using the button?

hodgey87

ok cheers ill open up the case and have a look hopefully that may help

thanks

hodgey87

i havent no tiersten thanks