C1111-8P booting into ROM

[Linxuwiz12]

I am new to this Cisco Router. I bought this router with the below specs when I turn on the router it is going straight into "ROMMON" Mode how do load the new firmware. Your help will be greatly appreciated.

General InformationManufacturer: Cisco Systems, IncManufacturer
Part Number: C1111-8PManufacturer
Website Address:
http: //www. cisco.
comBrand Name: CiscoProduct
Series: 1100Product
Model: C1111-8PProduct
Name: C1111-8P
Integrated Services RouterMarketing Information: 
Product Type: RouterInterfaces/PortsTotal Number of
Ports: 10Management
Port: YesNumber of
Network (RJ-45) Ports: 8Number of
WAN Ports: 2I/O ExpansionsNumber of Total
Expansion Slots: 1Expansion
Slot Type: SFP
Network & CommunicationEthernet Technology: Gigabit
EthernetNetwork Technology: 10/100/1000Base-TXPower DescriptionPoE (RJ-45)

[Leo Laohoo]

While in ROMMON, post the complete output to the following commands: 

1.  dir flash:

2.  set

[Linxuwiz12]

I typed in boot on rommon it loaded package.conf file after a few minutes it gave the router prompt. I typed in reload

gave the following output

WARNING: 

Boot variable either does not exist or buffer is too small

This may impact autoboot of the router. Proceed with caution

Do you wish to proceed with reload anyway[confirm]n

Router#reload

BOOT variable = 

CONFIG_FILE variable does not exist

BOOTLDR variable does not exist

Configuration register is 0x2122

Standby not ready to show bootvar

[Linxuwiz12]

my apologies Leo I unable to type that command since it is now at the Router prompt.

[Leo Laohoo]

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@Linxuwiz12 wrote:

Configuration register is 0x2122

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To fix this, do this: 

conf t
 config-registry 0x2102
end
wr

[Linxuwiz12]

I still getting following message after applying the 0x2102 and reverted back to 0x2122

Router#reload

WARNING: 

Boot variable either does not exist or buffer is too small

This may impact autoboot of the router. Proceed with caution

Do you wish to proceed with reload anyway[confirm]

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

[Leo Laohoo]

Force the router to boot into ROMMON. 

When in ROMMON, enter the ROMMON command:  confreg 0x2102

[Linxuwiz12]

It no longer goes into ROMMON mode not sure what I did it automatically loads IOS mode with Router prompt showing. If I may go back to original question how do I upgrade to the latest firmware and which one should I download from Cisco website when I did "Show ver" below is the output.

Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 17.03.06

Cisco IOS Software [Amsterdam], ISR Software (ARMV8EL_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 17.3.6, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Copyright (c) 1986-2022 by Cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Fri 16-Sep-22 01:28 by mcpre

[Leo Laohoo · Accepted solution]

Cisco ISR & ASR 1k Routers: IOS-XE/Firmware Upgrade (Install Mode)