11-12-2012 01:17 PM
Hello all I have a 1921 router with IOS 15.2 that I am trying to get the anyconnect .pkg installed on. I have made a thread on this here:
https://supportforums.cisco.com/message/3769346
although it has died out. What I need now is some help on how to switch between my two flashs on this router. I have flash: and usbflash0: and the problem seems to be that whenever I run the "copy tftp flash" command it uploads the file by default to my usbflash0 which I cannot install the anyconnect .pkg from.
I have been having some trouble finding how to switch to the flash, can anyone shed some light on this?
11-12-2012 01:28 PM
Here's the difference:
1. "flash:" is the compact flash (CF). I believe for the ISR G2, the CF is "hidden" inside a metal clasp which can easily be access using the tip of a pen (not an expensive fountain pen).
2. "usbflash0:" or "usbflash1:" is the external USB memory stick or thumb drive.
You can copy file(s) to-and-from the USB stick to the CF without any issues (as long as the CF and the USB memory stick are supported by the router).
You can also boot from a USB stick either from the CLI or from ROMmon.
11-12-2012 01:34 PM
Thanks for the reply. I thought thats what it meant by usbflash...the problem? We have nothing in our USB slot. How does it work then?
Results for 'show file system' for reference:
Also what would the command to switch a file from usbflash0 to flash look like?
11-12-2012 02:18 PM
How does it work then?
Stick a valid USB stick in and run the most basic command: dir usbflash0:
Also what would the command to switch a file from usbflash0 to flash look like?
If you want to copy a file from the USB stick to the flash, the command is: copy usbflash0:filename.extension flash:
NOTE: Don't forget the ":" at the end.
11-13-2012 08:08 AM
I haven't put a USB stick in yet, but running the command 'dir flash:' gives me usbflash0: results. Will this change with a USB stick? I guess I am just confused as to why it uses usbflash0: instead of flash: when there isn't a USB stick connected. It just doesn't make logical sense!
11-14-2012 02:43 AM
but running the command 'dir flash:' gives me usbflash0: results.
That's incorrect. The command "dir flash:" will give you the output of the on-board flash of the appliance.
11-14-2012 01:43 PM
How can I be wrong when that is exactly what I'm seeing? The proof:
results for 'dir usbflash0:'
and the results for 'dir flash:'
Not only does it show the same files but instead of saying "Directory of flash:/" it says "Directory of usbflash0:/"
Is this something that will change when I insert a USB stick?
11-14-2012 02:26 PM
Not only does it show the same files but instead of saying "Directory of flash:/" it says "Directory of usbflash0:/"
Is this something that will change when I insert a USB stick?
I've never seen a bug like this before. What is the IOS you are running?
See if you get the same result with the command "dir flash1:"?
11-15-2012 06:40 AM
'dir flash1:' did not work. The router is running IOS 15.2
So you think this is a bug? I guess that would make sense as this issue really hasnt made any logical sense to me.
11-16-2012 01:54 AM
'dir flash1:' did not work.
Of course it wouldn't work. I'm a nut-case.
Sorry for giving you the wrong advice.
I think it's a bug.
11-16-2012 06:12 AM
What can I do about that? Update to a new version of IOS or perhaps go back to an older version?
11-18-2012 05:00 PM
Update to a new version of IOS or perhaps go back to an older version?
Upgrade won't hurt.
11-19-2012 01:13 PM
If that doesn't work am I pretty much out of luck with this particular router?
11-19-2012 01:19 PM
If that doesn't work am I pretty much out of luck with this particular router?
Not really. It's just a nuisance. Not alot of people know-how or use the USB mechanism.
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