I believe that you can configure the 2611 to be a tftp server (using the global config
mode 'tftp-server' command) but I've never tried it. If you can get that to work,
connect the two routers directly together with a crossover cable or connect them both
to a switch or hub. This will help eliminate any other potential difficulties.
By far, the fastest method is tftp. From ROM Monitor mode, you can do a transfer over
the console port using xmodem. If you're going to go this route, use the confreg
command to raise the speed of the console port, and then use Xmodem-1K, not regular
Xmodem, which is way too slow. Using this method, it's still going to take an hour or
two, IIRC. It's not a speedy method, but it works.
I should warn you that there are some 2610 and 2611 images out there that will NOT
work on a 2620. Make sure you have an image that will actually run on this model.
The one running on that 2611 may not even work. I've done this before, and it took me
a while to figure out why none of my interfaces were showing up. :-)
Speaking of images, where did you get that one? I couldn't find it on CCO, and that
worries me.
Regards,
John
>
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks for the help,
>
> The router that is giving me this problem is a 2621, I also have a 2611 is
> it possible for me to tftp the flash from the 2611 onto my tftp server and
> then try and load that onto the 2621 or is that simply not possible. Sorry,
> probably a very novice question, but if I cant do that, what is the quickest
> and easiest way for me to get a different flash that I could try loading
> onto the router ?
>
> One more question :) ... Is it possible to sent a binary image to the router
> via the console cable ? If so does it need to be in another format or can
> you simple use something like xmodem to send the same binary image to the
> device ?
>
> Thanks
> Warrick FitzGerald
> LiveTechnology International Inc.
>
>
> "John Neiberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > My first concern is that I have no idea what that image is. I searched
> CCO for that image name and couldn't find it, not in the IOS upgrade planner
> or the Feature Navigator. The only close one I could find was 12.1(2), not
> 2.5, and it was about 200k bigger than the file you mention.
> >
> > Do you have that image running on another router? If not, try loading a
> different image. That one spooks me. <g>
> >
> > Perhaps something is wrong with flash, so another option is to replace the
> flash and see if that helps.
> >
> > Another option is to use the -r option for tftpdnld which will load the
> image directly to DRAM instead of to flash. If that works, then you know
> your flash is hosed.
> >
> > I hate to even mention it, but make sure your basic networking setup is
> correct (addresses, masks, cables, etc.) That goes without saying, but I'll
> say it anyway. :-)
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > John
> >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > When I tried to upload my IOS image to the my 2600 router it failed.
> When
> > > the router rebooted it kicked into Rommon mode with an error message
> that
> > > reads "boot: cannot determine first file name on device "flash:"". There
> is
> > > a command in rommon > mode called "tftpdnld" which I run once I have set
> all
> > > my parameters, this is surposed to fetch the image of my tftp server. I
> see
> > > it connect to my TFTP server but after a second or two it times out and
> I
> > > dont get the image.
> > >
> > > If anyone knows why the image does not download, pls help.
> > >
> > > Filename = c2600-io3s56i-mz.121-2.5
> > > File Size = 8,071 KB
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Warrick FitzGerald
> > > LiveTechnology International Inc.
> > >
> > >
> > >
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