Warning:flash:flash does not exist. command retained message

[John Cheetley]

Hi again cisco techs,

Have another issue for you. 2691 router doesnt read 256mb external compact flash in slot0.I want to transfer 77mb tar file to external flash:

I was transferring cme file to flash when I get a run out of memory message displayed when transfer was half completed at 50%.

Using command erase slot0 (to format the CDflash gets

cme_router#erase slot0:

Erasing the slot0 filesystem will remove all files! Continue? [confirm]

%Error erasing slot0: (No device available)

The memory card is in the slot as the black push in button on the left side is pushed out

sh ver output is

cme_router#sh ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 2600 Software (C2691-IS-M), Version 12.2(13)T1,  RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Copyright (c) 1986-2003 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 03-Jan-03 15:53 by ccai
Image text-base: 0x60008940, data-base: 0x6198A000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(8r)T2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

cme_router uptime is 28 minutes
System returned to ROM by power-on
System image file is "flash:c2691-is-mz.122-13.T1.bin"

cisco 2691 (R7000) processor (revision 0.1) with 111616K/19456K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID JMX0642L246
R7000 CPU at 160Mhz, Implementation 39, Rev 3.3, 256KB L2 Cache
Bridging software.
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
SuperLAT software (copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp).
Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.1.
2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s)
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity disabled.

55K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
31296K bytes of ATA System CompactFlash (Read/Write)

0K bytes of ATA Slot0 CompactFlash (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2102

Upon repowering router, below message appears at end of screen display

Warning:flash:flash does not exist. Command retained.

Searched cisco forum and found this link but appears to be for erasing router configuration altogether and didnt want to do that

https://supportforums.cisco.com/thread/7249

Your suggestions are appreciated

[paolo bevilacqua]

That is likely due to a tftp-server command left in configuration.

[John Cheetley]

Thanks Paolo for your reply.

Do you know how I would remove this please?

[Aman Soi]

Hi John,

Issue the command no tftp-server under config t.

I was checking your other discussion wherein u have mentioned CF has gone faulty.

regds,

aman

[John Cheetley]

Does that command stop the existing ftp set up via FileZilla that I have transferring files from server to router?

[Aman Soi · Accepted solution]

Hi John,

this is tftp and u are using ftp to do file transfer.tftp-server command means u are using your router as a tftp -server.

Basically this command is used to transfer IOS from one router to another , thereby making one router as tftp server instead of doing it on PC.

regds,

aman

[John Cheetley]

Thanks Amanso,

That has answered my question.

Is there a way to test to see if slot0 is functional on router?

[Aman Soi]

Hi John,

The slot on router would be functional.Your Compact Flash would have gone faulty.

If u have another CF, format it on 2691 router and then, upload IOS.

regds,

aman

[John Cheetley]

I dont unfortunately. Will contact seller and let them know. Again. Thanks for your help

And to Paulo too..cheers

[paolo bevilacqua]

You are welcome.

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[John Cheetley]

Actually. For tftp server is not the router. Is a server via a ROAS scenario.

[Aman Soi]

Hi John,

You remove the tftp-server command from router if u have a different tftp server.

Please do rate the posts.

regds,

aman