6509 Hybrid to Native v12.2 with 32MB bootflash

swakelen · ‎05-19-2005

I am trying to upgrade Sup2/MSFC2 to IOS v12.2SXD. This requires 64MB flash, so we have a 64MB ATA flash card as the bootflash is only 32MB. However, as it is an ATA card, this is referenced as disk0: which does not seem to be valid from the RP.

My options as I see them are

i) upgrade bootflsh to 64MB

or

ii) use a 12.1 version of IOS

Anybody else come across this problem, and perhaps have a different solution?

Shaun

david.bradley · ‎05-19-2005

please ignore me if this is very silly question, but have you made sure the flash card is formatted?

swakelen · ‎05-19-2005

Hi

Yes, the card is formatted and is readable.

amit-singh · ‎05-19-2005

Hi,

Please try sup-disk0: from RP, you wont be able to read disk0: from RP.Also please format the ATA flash card prior using it.

HTH,

-amit singh

swakelen · ‎05-19-2005

Hi

Thanks for that. I don't think I tried sup-disk0:, so I'll have a look tomorrow. The card is formatted (I actually use two, one that is Hybrid formatted, and one Native formatted.)

Prashanth Krishnappa · ‎05-19-2005

In Native IOS you would not use "sup-disk0:" convention. Can you check if you have the minimum required ROMMON of 7.1(1).

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/lan/cat6000/cfgnotes/6507_01.htm

Post an output of current sh mod.

swakelen · ‎05-19-2005

Aha! Useful link. I'll look into that (I think I know where I'm going wrong now anyway.)

Shaun