Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 ?

[FreddyS]

Hi guys,

I've just got myself an 2924-switch and I have a hunch that something isn't alright with it.
I'm very new to using Cisco switches and so I need some input here..

Switch#sh ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900xl Software (C2900xl-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC5, RELEASE SOFTWAR
E (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 28-May-02 11:11 by devgoyal
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x0034A3C8

ROM: Bootstrap program is C2900xl boot loader

Switch uptime is 13 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload
System image file is "flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC5.bin"


cisco WS-C2924-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byte
s of memory.
Last reset from warm-reset

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
24 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00
Configuration register is 0xF

??

I think I'm missing a few rows at the end, like the Motherboard assembly number, Motherboard serial number and the System serial number. Also I think I should have a base MAC address.. When I try to access the VSM through IE I get back %IP-4-ZERO_ADDR: Zero MAC address for 192.168.1.10 in ARP cache from the console.

Would you say that my newly bought switch is broken, or have I just missed something?

Kind regards,
Joakim Think for yourself. Know what you're doing. Question authority.
-Timothy Leary

 

[FreddyS]

hmm, it works a little better now when I've set a MAC-address of my own. Still missing my serials though.. Think for yourself. Know what you're doing. Question authority.
-Timothy Leary

 

[baddos]

Wow... It looks like maybe your boot loader is messed up. Try downloading a new Boot image.

 

[FreddyS]

Thanks for your reply, but I'm afraid something is seriously wrong here.
Last time it worked kind of properly I got this back on a cold boot.



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witch:
switch:
switch: set
ASSEMBLY_REVISION_NUM=A0
BOOT=flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC5.bin
MAC_ADDR=a0:00:00:00:00:00
MANUAL_BOOT=yes
MOTHERBOARD_ASSEMBLY_NUM=73-3382-07
MOTHERBOARD_SERIAL_NUM=FAB032830XR
switch: boot
Loading "flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC5.bin"...###############################
################################################################################
######################################################################

File "flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC5.bin" uncompressed and installed, entry po
int: 0x3000
executing...

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Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

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Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900xl Software (C2900xl-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC5, RELEASE SOFTWAR
E (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 28-May-02 11:11 by devgoyal
Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x0034A3C8


Initializing C2900xl flash...
flashfs[1]: 17 files, 2 directories
flashfs[1]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[1]: Total bytes: 3612672
flashfs[1]: Bytes used: 3230720
flashfs[1]: Bytes available: 381952
flashfs[1]: flashfs fsck took 8 seconds.
flashfs[1]: Initialization complete.
...done Initializing C2900xl flash.
C2900xl POST: System Board Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: Daughter Card Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: CPU Buffer Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: CPU Notify RAM Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: CPU Interface Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: Testing Switch Core: Passed
C2900xl POST: Testing Buffer Table: Passed
C2900xl POST: Data Buffer Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: Configuring Switch Parameters: Passed
C2900xl POST: Ethernet Controller Test: Passed
C2900xl POST: MII Test: Passed
cisco WS-C2924-XL (PowerPC403GA) processor (revision 0x11) with 8192K/1024K byte
s of memory.
Last reset from power-on

Processor is running Enterprise Edition Software
Cluster command switch capable
Cluster member switch capable
24 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

32K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
Base ethernet MAC Address: A0:00:00:00:00:00


Press RETURN to get started!


C2900xl INIT: Complete

00:00:30: %SYS-5-CONFIG: Configured from NVRAM by console
00:00:30: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) C2900xl Software (C2900xl-C3H2S-M), Version 12.0(5)WC5, RELEASE SOFTWAR
E (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 28-May-02 11:11 by devgoyal


After a reload here the switch now won't get pass DRAM-POST (1x isn't lit but all the others are). The only way to get somthing from the switch now is to unplug the cable, hold in the mode button, plug in the cable and relase the button. This way I get the normal boot loader menu.


C2900XL Boot Loader (C2900-HBOOT-M) Version 11.2(8.1)SA6, MAINTENANCE INTERIM SO
FTWARE
Compiled Fri 14-May-99 17:42 by jchristy
starting...
Base ethernet MAC Address: a0:00:00:00:00:00
Xmodem file system is available.

The system has been interrupted prior to initializing the
flash filesystem. The following commands will initialize
the flash filesystem, and finish loading the operating
system software:

flash_init
load_helper
boot

switch:


But now when I try to type anything - I can't! No letters are comming up in the console.. and I'm out of ideas. I use HyperTerminal and I've tripple checked the settings (9600 8-N-1). Also I've checked the cable/com and it's working all fine with one of the routers..

I've tried to do as a hard reset as I can, ie. remove the cover and unplug the powercable that connects the power outlet with the motherboard. Problem still persists though.

I need help. Anyone got any bright ideas?

 

[krr]

This looks very much like a hardware problem. Try re-seating everything that looks removable (not too much in this box). If this does not help you have to return it. They used to have lifetime warranty. But they are end of life now and the best you can get is a refund and by a new one (2950-24).

Cheers *Rob

 

[FreddyS]

I'll forward this to my reseller and see if we can work out a solution.

Thanks,
Joakim