Ran into this one again on a router I recently purchased. In searching the archives for the methodology, I realized I had not documented the procedure anyplace last time I ran into this last September of so.
The bug: with versions of IOS 12.0, upgrade is impossible. Copy TFTP flash fails The fix: 1) boot to rommon this is done using the password recovery process - hit control-break key a few times during the 1st 30 seconds of the boot process 2) this places you into the > prompt 3) enter the command 0x2101 ( not 0x2142, as is done during the normal password recover process ) 4) reload. this gets you to a "Router(boot)>" prompt 5) erase the flash 6) now the copy tftp flash command works. ( maybe you can skip step 5 ) 7) when done, enter config mode, and enter the command "config-reg 0x2102" 8) reload the router 9) life is good. 10) curse Cisco under your breath, but not too loudly, not in public, particularly when your lab date is close HTH Chuck -- TANSTAAFL "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch" ""Chuck's Long Road"" wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > painful process. > > I'm more concerned that a technique that I've used successfully many times > on these routers suddenly stops working. This is a "by the book" technique > that I haven't had problems with before, and is supposed to work. > > Given that I have better things to do ( going to the config(boot) mode and > working through is pretty time consuming ) > The fact that neither RSL or the manual process works correctly tells me > this might have more serious ramifications > > So thanks for the suggestions. this one does work. But I think I'll make > Cisco take some responsibility here. Folks will be back to work Tuesday and > I'll get the inform I need to pursue this ticket. > > Chuck > -- > > www.chuckslongroad.info > > still a work in progress, > but on line for your enjoyment > > z > ""Dan Penn"" wrote in message > news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Did you try booting directly to rommon and erasing the flash manually > > first? > > > > Dan > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Chuck's Long Road > > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 2:01 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Router IOS Upgrade bug in 12.1 images [7:52489] > > > > I've done this before, and it's not like it's real tough, but..... > > > > I am trying to upgrade my IOS images. Neither the Router Software > > Loader, > > not the good old copy tftp: flash: is working. > > > > RSL gives me some odd message > > > > the copy function never asks if I want to erase the current image on the > > flash - it just starts to copy, then stops, with a message that there is > > not > > enough rook on the destination device. > > > > sample output of my process: > > > > Router_7#copy tftp flash: > > **** NOTICE **** > > Flash load helper v1.0 > > This process will accept the copy options and then terminate > > the current system image to use the ROM based image for the copy. > > Routing functionality will not be available during that time. > > If you are logged in via telnet, this connection will terminate. > > Users with console access can see the results of the copy operation. > > ---- ******** ---- > > Proceed? [confirm] > > Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.1.49 > > Source filename []? c2500-js56i-l.121-5.T10.bin > > Destination filename [c2500-js56i-l.121-5.T10.bin]? > > > > %FR-5-DLCICHANGE: Interface Serial0 - DLCI 201 state changed to DELETED > > %FR-5-DLCICHANGE: Interface Serial0 - DLCI 202 state changed to DELETED > > %FLH: c2500-js56i-l.121-5.T10.bin from 192.168.1.49 to flash ... > > > > System flash directory: > > File Length Name/status > > 1 16294768 c2500-jos56i-l.121-11.bin > > [16294832 bytes used, 482384 available, 16777216 total] > > Accessing file 'c2500-js56i-l.121-5.T10.bin' on 192.168.1.49... > > Loading c2500-js56i-l.from 192.168.1.49 (via Ethernet0): ! [OK] > > > > %Error: Image size exceeds free space > > %FLH: Flash download failed > > F3: 16002988+291748+1049272 at 0x3000060 > > > > As you can see - no asking to erase. I suspect this is a problem with > > the > > particular image. I had no problem upgrading a different router with a > > different image. Unfortunately, just about all my routers have this > > identical image in place. > > > > Anyone seen this? got a fix? > > > > CCO searches have not been regarding. TAC won't talk to me even though I > > work for a major partner. Apparently my management made some procedural > > changes, and I can't locate anyone internally who can help me out. They > > apparently have lives :-> > > > > > > thanks much > > -- > > > > www.chuckslongroad.info > > > > still a work in progress, > > but on line for your enjoyment Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=64880&t=52489 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
