From 9e434aa2dc3a9f107ff75b4b59b39a93f69fe80f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jon Sands Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2019 00:56:03 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] add note to 6610 about old bootloaders --- documentation/fcx.md | 19 ++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/documentation/fcx.md b/documentation/fcx.md index d4df870..982666a 100644 --- a/documentation/fcx.md +++ b/documentation/fcx.md @@ -40,7 +40,24 @@ It will take a little longer. When it finishes, we need to erase the current con factory set-default reset ``` +**Note:** If you get an error stating `factory set-default` is not a valid command, this means your switch has a very old bootloader. To clear the existing passworded config in this case, do the following: +``` +#only follow this section if factory set-default did not work +no password +boot +#it will boot the OS. Once booted: +enable +erase startup-config +reload +#it will boot fresh with a clear config, then you can move to the next section +``` +**Note:** If your switch says that it is part of a stack even after doing the above, then you will need to unstack it before being able to configure and update it. You'll see several prompts when booting that it is a stack member and the command menu will show stack specific commands (ex: stack, simulate-non-stacking-unit). You can unstack your switch by running the following command: +``` +stack unconfigure clean +# hit y at the prompt +``` +You can then continue on to the below. ## Initial Configuration @@ -266,4 +283,4 @@ You'll need to pick up some official Brocade or Foundry optics on ebay, or buy s ### Contributing: The markdown source for these guides is hosted on [**my Github repo.**](https://github.com/Fohdeesha/lab-docu) If you have any suggested changes or additions feel free to submit a pull request. -```Documentation version:``` [ v1.7 (03-06-19)](https://github.com/Fohdeesha/lab-docu/commits/master) \ No newline at end of file +```Documentation version:``` [ v1.8 (03-27-19)](https://github.com/Fohdeesha/lab-docu/commits/master) \ No newline at end of file