Problems in running IOS image from tftp

[roberto.sassi]

Hi everybody,

I have a Cisco 5505 that had its disk erased (erase:disk0) and now I am trying to load a new image (822 or 813) from a tftp server.

From the ROMMON prompt I have configured the relevant parameters and run a tftp command.

The tftp transfer seems to complete successfully but then it gets stuck on "...loading".

I have tried different versions of IOS and I always experience the same problem, even though, with older versions of IOS (7.x), the device manages to reboot itself but then it crashes with the following error: 

"Error : Uncompression of the image failed.

invalid compressed data--format violated"

Could it be an hardware related-issue or a licensing problem maybe? or am I missing anything obvious?

also, I need some help in regards to the license: once restored, how do I get my 50 users license back?

Any help would be appreciated,

thanks in advance,

Rob

[PAUL GILBERT ARIAS]

Can you copy the exact procedure you are using? And the exact name of the file you are trying to load? Also which Tftp server you are using?

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[roberto.sassi]

Hi Paul,

thanks for your reply. this is the procedure I am following:

1 - Assigned 1.1.1.2 address to my laptop and connected the laptop to the ASA via console cable

2 - On the ASA, at the ROMMON prompt I enter the following commands:

     ADDRESS=1.1.1.1

     SERVER=1.1.1.2

     PORT=Ethernet0/0

     IMAGE=asa822-k8.bin   (I have also tried the following IOS versions: 831, 802, 723)

     tftp

This is the outout after running the tftp command:

ROMMON Variable Settings:
  ADDRESS=1.1.1.1
  SERVER=1.1.1.2
  GATEWAY=0.0.0.0
  PORT=Ethernet0/0
  VLAN=untagged
  IMAGE=asa822-k8.bin
  CONFIG=
  LINKTIMEOUT=20
  PKTTIMEOUT=4
  RETRY=20

tftp asa822-k8.bin@1.1.1.2
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Received 16459776 bytes

Launching TFTP Image...

Cisco Security Appliance admin loader (3.0) #0: Mon Jan 11 14:23:33 MST 2010
Platform ASA5505
Loading...

At this point it gets stuck.

I am using Solarwinds TFTP server.

thank you,

Rob

[PAUL GILBERT ARIAS · Accepted solution]

very strange, it looks like the image gets installed. Is it possible for you to try with another TFTP server? I use TFTPD32.

[roberto.sassi]

...worked at the first try, Paul!

Changing TFTP server did not even crossed my mind...I've been using Solarwinds for years and never had a problem...

thank you very much for your advice..

Rob

[PAUL GILBERT ARIAS]

so glad to hear that it worked.