09-19-2005 04:41 PM - edited 03-03-2019 12:06 AM
I've got 2 IDENTICAL (hardware, memory, etc) 3640's with the exeception of their ROM bootstraps:
3640 #1 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(20)AA2
3640 #2 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(19)AA
They both have 128MB/32MB
I cannot get the older rom version router to load a 12.3 image. I get this error when I try to force boot with the 12.3(3) image:
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rommon 5 > boot flash flash:c3640-io3-mz.123-3.bin
program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x62a0dc
Self decompressing the image : ############################################################### [OK]
Smart Init is enabled
smart init is sizing iomem
ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE
0000D8 0X00178610 Dual Fast Ethernet Combo Port Module, 2 WAN
0000D8 0X00178610 Dual Fast Ethernet Combo Port Module, 2 WAN
0X000F3BB0 public buffer pools
0X00211000 public particle pools
TOTAL: 0X005F57D0
If any of the above Memory Requirements are
"UNKNOWN", you may be using an unsupported
configuration or there is a software problem and
system operation may be compromised.
Rounded IOMEM up to: 6Mb.
Using 4 percent iomem. [6Mb/128Mb]
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I've tried allocating more iomem just to see what would happen - no luck. Both routers have plenty of ram to handle the image. After failing to boot from the c3640-io3-mz.123-3.bin, it falls back to the 12.2 image also in flash.
I've seen some threads that indicate a newer bootstrap version might help (referenced some bugs in 11.1(19)AA ). If so, how do I go about upgrading/updating the system bootstrap. I have never done that before.
Thanks in advance,
Hutch
09-20-2005 06:09 AM
Hello Hutch,
Have you tried to boot the router without any
modules (NM) installed? Are there any recently installed parts in it?
Here's the scenario for bootstrap upgrade:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/130/rommon_boot_image.html
/Igor
09-20-2005 06:58 AM
Igor-
Thanks for the link.
No I have not tried to boot without the 4 modules in it - good idea. I'll try it out and let you know.
Thanks again,
Hutch
09-20-2005 07:33 AM
There haven't been any new modules/parts put it in.
I just tried booting without the 2 modules (there aren't 4 like I said in my previous post) in it. Same basic results - it tries, then backs down to the 12.2 image also on flash (Version 12.2(13a):
rommon 1 > boot flash flash:c3640-io3-mz.123-3.bin
program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x62a0dc
Self decompressing the image : ############################################################### [OK]
Smart Init is enabled
smart init is sizing iomem
ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE
0X000F3BB0 public buffer pools
0X00211000 public particle pools
TOTAL: 0X00304BB0
If any of the above Memory Requirements are
"UNKNOWN", you may be using an unsupported
configuration or there is a software problem and
system operation may be compromised.
Rounded IOMEM up to: 4Mb.
Using 3 percent iomem. [4Mb/128Mb]
I'll see if that link provides any insight.
Thanks again,
Hutch
09-20-2005 11:45 AM
I think I've answered my own question - at least regarding updating the rom boot image. It's just a physical chip that can be purchased and installed to update to Version 11.1(20)AA2.
Cisco Part #: BOOT-3600
I'll buy the upgrade and see if that does the trick....
Hutch
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