6509e Boot Variable : = does not exist error

[vinodjad1234]

Hi,

I have 6509-e switch with IOS ( s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-33.SXI4a.bin ) and supervisor engine is SUP720-3B

Our requirement is to downgrade with Catos in SP and  IOS in RP ..... so we have downloaded below images from cisco :

catOS Images :

cat6000-sup720cvk8.8-6-6a.bin

IOS in RP :

c6msfc3-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17a.bin

we copied catOS in sup-bootflash : and IOS for RP in bootflash:

we have disk0: also where we have Earlier IOS ( s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-33.SXI4a.bin ) ...

once we reboot , we are able to see the catOS console> prompt

we could see the correct version also with show version . it is attached the same.

Now if we try to login to RP with below command :

console > ( enable ) switch console 15

It should go router user exec mode : ( Router > )

but we are getting into rommon 1 > mode

here we will have to give command called :  rommon > boot bootflash:c6msfc3-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17a.bin

it will boot with this ... but again if i reload with config-reg value 0x2102 ,,,, it is going in rommon mode only .....

i have below error when i give " show boot " command

Router#show boot
BOOT variable does not exist
CONFIG_FILE variable does not exist
Configuration register is 0x2102

Standby is not present.

how do i configure the  boot variable ?

whether i am having the right images at right places ...

i tried to check in download software cisco optioin  and i am trying the same ....

Please share the knowledge .

It would be appreciative

[Shashank Singh]

Hi,

Once you boot the MSFC from RP rommon (by typing the boot command on rommon>) and it comes up online, you can set the boot variable by entering the following in global config mode and saving the config:

router#conf t

router(conf)# boot system flash bootflash:c6msfc3-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17a.bin

router(conf)#exit

router#wr

router#sh boot (you should see the boot variable set here)

Hope this helps,

Shashank

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[sdheer · Accepted solution]

Hi Vinod,

The boot variable seems to be not set on layer 3 part .

Please follow the below document for follwoing the correct method to do the same:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_configuration_example09186a0080a98f3c.shtml#hm

HTH,

Regards,

Swati

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[vinodjad1234]

Hi Swati,

I would like to express my thanks to you for pointing exact solution.

Now it is booting properly. we are able to get router> prompt

but we have another issue with hardware compatibility ,10G module is not detecting in catOS

output of show module :

Console> (enable) show module

Mod Slot Ports Module-Type               Model               Sub Status
--- ---- ----- ------------------------- ------------------- --- --------
1   1          Unknown Card                                  power-deny
2   2    24    1000BaseX Ethernet        WS-X6724-SFP        yes ok
3   3    48    10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX      yes ok
4   4    48    10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet WS-X6748-GE-TX      yes ok
5   5    2     1000BaseX Supervisor      WS-SUP720-3B        yes ok

Mod Module-Name          Serial-Num
--- -------------------- -----------
1
2                        SAL150147UG
3                        SAL14523D0T
4                        SAL14523TYG
5                        SAL14512XBQ

Mod MAC-Address(es)                        Hw     Fw         Sw
--- -------------------------------------- ------ ---------- -----------------
1   unknown
2   e0-5f-b9-3c-08-68 to e0-5f-b9-3c-08-7f 5.0    8.6(2)     8.6(2)
3   e0-5f-b9-7a-d3-00 to e0-5f-b9-7a-d3-2f 4.1    8.6(2)     8.6(2)
4   1c-df-0f-84-90-f4 to 1c-df-0f-84-91-23 4.1    8.6(2)     8.6(2)
5   00-25-45-39-fd-04 to 00-25-45-39-fd-07 5.12   8.5(4)     8.6(2)
--More--                            6c-50-4d-ae-90-00 to 6c-50-4d-ae-90-3f

Mod  Sub-Type                Sub-Model           Sub-Serial  Sub-Hw Sub-Sw
---- ----------------------- ------------------- ----------- ------ ------
2    Centralized Fwd Card    WS-F6700-CFC        SAL1451327Z 4.1   
3    Centralized Fwd Card    WS-F6700-CFC        SAL1425KMHQ 4.1   
4    Centralized Fwd Card    WS-F6700-CFC        SAL15013Z5R 4.1   
5    L3 Switching Engine III WS-F6K-PFC3B        SAL14512TD1 2.6

but same is detecting in IOS ( s72033-ipservicesk9_wan-mz.122-33.SXI4a.bin )

output of show module when above ios is there :

Router#show module
Mod Ports Card Type                              Model              Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
  1    8  CEF720 8 port 10GE with DFC            WS-X6708-10GE      SAL14502E13
  2   24  CEF720 24 port 1000mb SFP              WS-X6724-SFP       SAL150147UG
  3   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet  WS-X6748-GE-TX     SAL14523D0T
  4   48  CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb Ethernet  WS-X6748-GE-TX     SAL14523TYG
  5    2  Supervisor Engine 720 (Active)         WS-SUP720-3B       SAL14512XBQ

Mod MAC addresses                       Hw    Fw           Sw           Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
  1  c471.fe7e.ca80 to c471.fe7e.ca87   2.3   Unknown      Unknown      Other
  2  e05f.b93c.0868 to e05f.b93c.087f   5.0   Unknown      Unknown      Other
  3  e05f.b97a.d300 to e05f.b97a.d32f   4.1   Unknown      Unknown      Other
  4  1cdf.0f84.90f4 to 1cdf.0f84.9123   4.1   Unknown      Unknown      Other
  5  0025.4539.fd04 to 0025.4539.fd07   5.12  8.5(4)       12.2(33)SXI4 Other

Mod  Sub-Module                  Model              Serial       Hw     Status
---- --------------------------- ------------------ ----------- ------- -------
  1  Distributed Forwarding Card WS-F6700-DFC3C     SAL14512VFV  1.4    Other
  2  Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC       SAL1451327Z  4.1    Other
  3  Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC       SAL1425KMHQ  4.1    Other
  4  Centralized Forwarding Card WS-F6700-CFC       SAL15013Z5R  4.1    Other
  5  Policy Feature Card 3       WS-F6K-PFC3B       SAL14512TD1  2.6    Other

catOS : cat6000-sup720cvk8.8-6-6a.bin :  it is stored in sup-bootflash:

IOS in RP : c6msfc3-adventerprisek9_wan-mz.122-18.SXF17a.bin : it is stored  in bootflash:

Please look into this and help me to do workaround for the same .

Please find below output also where as i have doubt with CFM value :

Console> (enable) show environment cooling

Chassis per slot cooling capacity : 70 cfm

Fan tray(s) cooling capacity :

Fan  Model               Ver Cooling  Ambient FanStatus
                             capacity temp            
---- ------------------- --- -------- ------- ---------
1    WS-C6509-E-FAN        2  630 cfm     55C ok

Slot cooling requirement :

Slot CardType            Cooling
---- ------------------- -------
1    Unknown              84 cfm
2    WS-X6724-SFP         70 cfm
3    WS-X6748-GE-TX       70 cfm
4    WS-X6748-GE-TX       70 cfm
5    WS-SUP720-3B         35 cfm

[Shashank Singh · Accepted solution]

Hi,

WS-X6708-10GE is not supported on CatOS. Minimum requirements are sup720+ IOS version 12.2(18) SX5.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/switches/ps5718/ps708/eol_c51-500212.html

BR,

Shashank

[vinodjad1234]

Hi,

Thanks for your prompt reply and this is really right place to get the info.