12-26-2014 06:52 AM - edited 03-07-2019 10:01 PM
Greetings!
We have an elderly 6506 with redundant SUP2 in SSO mode.
Each SUP2 card sports a flashcard.
We get the following error in the log:
%PFREDUN-SP-4-BOOTSTRING_INVALID: The bootfile slaveslot0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin is not present in standby
However, the image is on both flashcards.
Here are the results from a couple of show commands of my boot settings
Show Boot
JV-CORE#sh boot
BOOT variable = slot0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin,12;
CONFIG_FILE variable =
BOOTLDR variable =
Configuration register is 0x2102
Standby is up
Standby has 458752K/65536K bytes of memory.
Standby BOOT variable = slot0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin,12;
Standby CONFIG_FILE variable does not exist
Standby BOOTLDR variable =
Standby Configuration register is 0x2102
Show sup-bootflash:
JV-CORE#show sup-bootflash:
-#- ED ----type---- --crc--- -seek-- nlen -length- ---------date/time--------- name
1 .. image 6A7B9967 1887B2C 28 25197228 Dec 5 2005 15:22:49 -05:00 c6sup22-dsv-mz.121-26.E4.bin
2 .D ascii text 31EB2934 1926530 18 649603 Feb 18 2014 14:57:05 -05:00 upg_sp_rommon.srec
3 .D ascii text 31EB2934 19C4F34 18 649603 Feb 18 2014 14:59:08 -05:00 upg_sp_rommon.srec
4 .. crashinfo 7D4F7680 19FAEE4 25 220975 Dec 19 2014 21:05:41 -05:00 crashinfo_20141220-020541
Show Redundancy
JV-CORE#show redundancy
Redundant System Information :
------------------------------
Available system uptime = 6 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes
Switchovers system experienced = 0
Standby failures = 8
Last switchover reason = none
Hardware Mode = Duplex
Configured Redundancy Mode = sso
Operating Redundancy Mode = sso
Maintenance Mode = Disabled
Communications = Up
Current Processor Information :
-------------------------------
Active Location = slot 1
Current Software state = ACTIVE
Uptime in current state = 6 days, 2 hours, 13 minutes
Image Version = Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) s222_rp Software (s222_rp-ADVIPSERVICESK9_WAN-M), Version 12.2(18)SXF17b, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2011 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 15-Mar-11 18:50 by ccai
BOOT = slot0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin,12;
CONFIG_FILE =
BOOTLDR =
Configuration register = 0x2102
Peer Processor Information :
----------------------------
Standby Location = slot 2
Current Software state = STANDBY HOT
Uptime in current state = 16 hours, 21 minutes
Image Version = Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) s222_rp Software (s222_rp-ADVIPSERVICESK9_WAN-M), Version 12.2(18)SXF17b, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2011 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 15-Mar-11 18:50 by ccai
BOOT = slot0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin,12;
BOOTLDR =
Configuration register = 0x2102
Question: How do I tell the switch to discover and happy with the image in the redundant SUP2 card?
As always, comments, suggestions, opinions and flames are welcome.
Thank you!
Bryan Smith
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12-27-2014 10:04 AM
Bryan,
Error Message PFREDUN-4-BOOTSTRING_INVALID: The bootfile [chars]
is not present in standby
Explanation This message indicates that the bootfile that is configured is
not present on the redundant supervisor engine. If the redundant
supervisor engine resets, it will not come up because it will not find the
image specified in the bootstring.
Action plan:
1. Take out the boot variable , write the memory and reconfigure it.
2. If you notice that current boot variable is set to slot0: , where as we
are actually booting from disk0:. Though both these terms are used
synonymously.
I found this bug CSCee29647
<http://wwwin-metrics.cisco.com/cgi-bin/ddtsdisp.cgi?id=CSCee29647> but it
can only be verified once we try booting up the standby supervisor.
HTH
Regards
Inayath
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12-29-2014 05:21 PM
Should I be concerned about the really old image stored on bootflash:/ and sup-bootflash:/
Answer:- NO you can remove that to free up some space on the bootflash.
HTH
Regards
Inayath
12-27-2014 10:04 AM
Bryan,
Error Message PFREDUN-4-BOOTSTRING_INVALID: The bootfile [chars]
is not present in standby
Explanation This message indicates that the bootfile that is configured is
not present on the redundant supervisor engine. If the redundant
supervisor engine resets, it will not come up because it will not find the
image specified in the bootstring.
Action plan:
1. Take out the boot variable , write the memory and reconfigure it.
2. If you notice that current boot variable is set to slot0: , where as we
are actually booting from disk0:. Though both these terms are used
synonymously.
I found this bug CSCee29647
<http://wwwin-metrics.cisco.com/cgi-bin/ddtsdisp.cgi?id=CSCee29647> but it
can only be verified once we try booting up the standby supervisor.
HTH
Regards
Inayath
**Plz rate all usefull posts.
12-27-2014 04:57 PM
Thanks for the info I too have the similar issue.
12-29-2014 12:13 PM
Inayath,
Thank you for your reply.
Wow...I totally overlooked the slot0: versus the disk0:
I feel somewhat embarrassed now.
I couldn't see the forest because of all the trees.
Allow me to review what you've told me:
I issued the no boot slot0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin
Executed a write command
Next, I issued the boot disk0:/s222-advipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17b.bin and finished with another wr command.
I think that's it! MANY THANKS!
Should I be concerned about the really old image stored on bootflash:/ and sup-bootflash:/
Directory of bootflash:/
1 -rw- 1861080 Dec 5 2005 14:18:03 -05:00 c6msfc2-boot-mz.121-26.E4.bin
2 -rw- 1224 Mar 20 2014 07:48:00 -04:00 vlan.dat
31981568 bytes total (29815644 bytes free)
JV-CORE#dir sup-bootflash:
Directory of sup-bootflash:/
1 -rw- 25197228 Dec 5 2005 15:22:49 -05:00 c6sup22-dsv-mz.121-26.E4.bin
Thank you!
Bryan Smith
12-29-2014 05:21 PM
Should I be concerned about the really old image stored on bootflash:/ and sup-bootflash:/
Answer:- NO you can remove that to free up some space on the bootflash.
HTH
Regards
Inayath
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