CSCwh54386 - C9300 / C9500: ERROR: failed to boot (Out of Resources)

[sjm1825]

During OS upgrade, I accidentally cancelled update, while trying to copy terminal output to documentation. when i tried to re-run this command, it produced many errors, so i did a factory reset.

install add file flash:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin activate commit prompt-level none

next, I tried booting the OS with this command in rommon

boot usbflash0:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin

but it just produces the 'out of resources' error. The workarounds for this -CSCwh54386- all require working OS. what else can i try? or is a switch RMA the only solve remaining ?

errors ...

Failed to allocate space for the ISO (Out of Resources)
boot: failed to find bootable image on device usbflash0:
ERROR: failed to boot from usbflash0: (Not Found)

this is despite finding the image and getting response-

Validate packages: SHA-1 hash:

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

WARNING:  This method will completely wipe out the flash.  All files, including configs, will be erased. 

Force the switch to boot into ROMMON and then do this:  

emergency-install usbflash0:cat9k_iosxe.17.09.04a.SPA.bin

[sjm1825]

perfect! thanks so much, finally have OS up again