(boot) in command line prompt

[sschingel]

I am preparing a 7204 router for a test and when I log into it the promtp says:

Router(boot)>

Then when I go into enable mode it's:

Router(boot)#

I have a 7204VXR with a NPE-300, a FastEthernet I/O controller, and a Multi-Channel DS3 port adapter.

[scottmac]

You (probably) need to reload your IOS.

The (boot)> is a Mini-IOS.

If you have a "system boot" statement in your config, check to see that the image is correct and available.

If you're not using system boot, then reload the OS.

Good Luck

Scott

[sschingel]

You are correct. After posting my original message, I noticed that the PCMCIA card wasn't fully seated. I looked fine, but when I tried to locate the IOS, I got a reply that the disk wasn't available. I checked the PC card and it pushed in about an eighth of an inch and the problem went away.

Thanks....

[a.grauso]

There's a bootflash on I/O controller which contain c7200-boot-....bin release. IOS c7200-pv-....bin will be on pcmcia card (slot0: or disk0:).

You are actually running c7200-boot and not operating system IOS.

Check configuration-register is 0x2102 with "sh version".

Check boot variable with "sh bootvar" and config

boot bootldr bootflash:c7200-boot....bin

boot system flash slot0:c7200-pv-...bin

Save config, check "sh bootvar" and reload.