Cisco EtherSwitch Service Modules Feature Guide
Troubleshooting the Cisco EtherSwitch Service Module Software
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)SEC
7. service-module interface slot/port session
8. dir flash:
9. boot flash: image
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
service-module interface slot/port
password-reset
Example:
Router# service-module gigabitethernet2/0
password-reset
Ensures that the switch stays at the boot loader prompt, so
that you can copy a new image through the Xmodem
Protocol.
Step 2
flash_init
Example:
Switch: flash_init
Initializes the flash memory file system on the switch.
Step 3
load_helper filesystem:/file-url ...
Example:
Switch: load_helper flash: xyz
Loads and initializes one or more helper images.
Step 4
control+6 x
Example:
Switch: control+6 x
Returns you to the router console while keeping the console
session to the switch intact.
(Use x to get back to the router prompt.)
Step 5
disconnect
Example:
Router# disconnect 1
Disconnects the switch session to begin the Xmodem
download.
Step 6
copy flash: xmodem:
Example:
Router# copy flash: xmodem:
or
Starts the file transfer from the router flash memory by
using the Xmodem Protocol from the router prompt.
copy tftp: xmodem:
Example:
Router# copy tftp: xmodem:
Starts the file transfer from a TFTP server from the router
prompt.
Step 7
service-module interface slot/port session
Example:
Router# service-module gigabitethernet1/0
session
Connects to the service module and opens a Cisco
EtherSwitch service module session.
