topic Removing stacking from: BootRom in ExtremeSwitching (Other)

Removing stacking from: BootRom

Dave_Hanna — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:50:00 GMT

So we had a couple of switches that had previously been in a 4-slot stack. Stacking was disabled but when 2 of these switch where put in a stack and enable again they had slot-3 & 4 appear and don't have master capable turned on.. ie they are stuck at the AAA login screen.

When i spacebar boot into the BootRom, i can type config none && boot but they still get stuck with stacking still on??

BootRom is only 1.0.x.x and i plan to update this tomoz morning.
Will this us allow to wipe both config and stacking?

Do we need to completely unconfigure the switch before stacking them again??

RE: Removing stacking from: BootRom

Naresh — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:58:00 GMT

Hi Dave,

Could you please try rebooting the switch by executing the command "REBOOT AS MASTER-CAPABLE".

If the Special Login "REBOOT AS MASTER-CAPABLE" Does Not Work, then please download the EXOS image from bootrom to recover the switch, please follow the article to download the image from bootrom,
https://gtacknowledge.extremenetworks.com/articles/How_To/How-to-Use-the-Boot-Rom-Menu-to-Download-a...

Note: this will remove all configuration, and files from your switch.

Regards,
Naresh.C

RE: Removing stacking from: BootRom

Dave_Hanna — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:58:00 GMT

Flashing another copy of XOS does not remove the stacking config.
We have logged a ticket with extreme as the BootRom is like 1.0.1.1 or there abouts.

as none of the decent commands to remove config work

RE: Removing stacking from: BootRom

Patrick_Voss — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:37:00 GMT

If you remove a switch from a stack it would be good practice to utilize the "unconfigure switch all" command to completely wipe the stacking configuration.

RE: Removing stacking from: BootRom

Dave_Hanna — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 07:07:00 GMT

so we recieved the latest BootRom from Extreme, but its the same version as before.
Our bootRom for the 460-G2 is currently 1.0.2.1

I have tried updating the BootRom, downloading the latest XOS image and installing. Neither of these options restore the switch to the factory defaults. Stacking is still enabled.

Reboot as master-capable doesnt exist on this BootRom.
Config none, then reboot also does nothing.

Are there any other way to reset the switch?

Yes we have now created a Fail-safe recovery for other switch due to this issue. 

RE: Removing stacking from: BootRom

Karthik_Mohando — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:14:00 GMT

Hi Dave,

Just to be sure, the command "REBOOT AS MASTER-CAPABLE" has to be executed during the pending (AAA) log in prompt and all in upper case.

RE: Removing stacking from: BootRom

Dave_Hanna — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:14:00 GMT

champion.. Gold Star for full details. 