09-03-2007 01:29 PM - edited 03-05-2019 06:15 PM
I tried to update the IOS on our backbone switch going via the instructions attached. This failed and the switch continuously rebooted saying it could not load the .bin in rommon# mode.
I think I found the problem in the path being incorrect
nzaklnet1(config)#boot system ?
WORD TFTP filename or URL
flash Boot from flash memory
ftp Boot from a server via ftp
mop Boot from a Decnet MOP server
rcp Boot from a server via rcp
tftp Boot from a tftp server
nzaklnet1(config)#boot system flash ?
WORD System image filename
<cr>
nzaklnet1(config)#boot system flash NEWIMAGE NAME
boot-start-marker
boot system flash bootflash:cat4000-i9s-mz.122-25.ewa10.bin - should be?? boot system flash:cat4000-i9s-mz.122-25.ewa10.bin'?
boot system bootflash:cat4000-i9s-mz.122-25.EWA4
boot system bootflash:cat4000-i9s-mz.122-25.EWA4.bin
boot-end-marker
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09-03-2007 06:59 PM
It would be displayed next to the filename, which it doesn't at the moment.
The problem you had was due to case sensitive differences between the string and the actual filename.
09-04-2007 03:22 AM
You can also verify the integrity of the file with the "verify bootflash:
09-04-2007 05:43 AM
Edison,
Are you sure you require boot system flash bootflash:
I checked by upgrading an IOS of a switch and setting the bootpath as
boot system bootflash:cat4000-i5k91s-mz.122-25.EWA9.bin which worked absolutely fine
Narayan
09-04-2007 06:19 AM
Narayan,
I don't have the equipment at the moment to verify the syntax.
I'm going by the original post 'online help'.
If you notice, when the OP did
boot system ?
The correct option was flash
when he did boot system flash ?
It presented the image file name as the option. For completeness, one should include the word bootflash since that's where the image is actually stored.
09-04-2007 06:46 AM
Edison, i checked it and it works and hence wanted to know whether it is really required. It may be available from a particular code; i am using 12.225 EWA9
Basically iam presented with both flash and file name as options and hence i think its working
MS_BGM_L3_SW1(config)#boot system ?
WORD TFTP filename or URL
flash Boot from flash memory
ftp Boot from a server via ftp
mop Boot from a Decnet MOP server
rcp Boot from a server via rcp
tftp Boot from a tftp server
MS_BGM_L3_SW1(config)#boot system ?
WORD TFTP filename or URL
flash Boot from flash memory
ftp Boot from a server via ftp
mop Boot from a Decnet MOP server
rcp Boot from a server via rcp
tftp Boot from a tftp server
MS_BGM_L3_SW1(config)#boot system
Narayan
09-04-2007 06:55 AM
Since you have the equipment available, what happens if you enter boot system flash bootflash:image-name.bin ?
Does it work as not using the flash option ?
I rarely use this command as I usually only have one image in flash
09-04-2007 07:49 AM
will check it out, production hours just started and i dont want to experiment now :-)
Narayan
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