Booting to Rommon after copy run start

[CarsonEdwards]

I have a Cisco 4948e (the silver one not the gross teal one) 

I am booting into rommon after copy run start. Config-register is 0x2102

This is after the initial setup as I have rebooted the switch with no config just fine.

rommon 5 >dir bootflash:  

File Size (Bytes)             File Name
  ---------------------------------------
      40128461                 cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E5.bin
      39979805                 cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin   Total space = 128206848 bytes, Available = 38068224

bytesrommon 6 > [interrupt]rommon 6 >boot flash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin
 

Invalid filename flash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin. It must begin with device name

It says its an invalid file name, but boots right up to my previous config.

I don't think my other switches have this problem.

Thank you, Thank you!

[marce1000]

              >It says its an invalid file name, but boots right up to my previous config.

                   - Exactly what do you mean by that , so it does boot (e.g.)

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

try below

>boot bootflash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin

Once it boots check the boot variable. and setup accordingly.

#show bootvar

[CarsonEdwards]

I  get the following from show bootvar

komodo#show bootvar
BOOT variable =
CONFIG_FILE variable does not exist
BOOTLDR variable does not exist
Configuration register is 0x2102

[marce1000]

 - Take care of this good suggestion :

          >boot bootflash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin

 M.

[balaji.bandi]

try below

>boot bootflash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin

[CarsonEdwards]

I have done some more research and it looks to be a common issue on the 4500 series of switches. 

Have any sources of how to configure the bootvar correctly?

THANK YOU!

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

#dir bootflash:    <--- check the this file available in bootflash - cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin

if the image not in bootflash, copy from USB or what ever source.

#configure terminal
(config)#boot system flash bootflash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin
(config)#end
#write memory
Check the boot variable again to make sure it is set properly so that the switch boots up the correct system file on the next reboot.
#show bootvar
Configuration register is 0x2102

Reload the device test it booting correctly.

[CarsonEdwards]

Thank You very much!

Now I don't need to boot to rommon every reload.

[paul driver]

Hello
Check to see what currently resides in you flash directory

dir /all file systems

If the old and image files are their verify their integrity 

verify /md5 flash:/xxxx.bin

Next remove old bootvar and create a new one

config t
no bootvar or no boot
boot system flash:/new-image.bin
boot system flash:/old-image.bin
end
write
show bootvar or boot
reload

[CarsonEdwards]

komodo#verify /md5 bootflash:/cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E5.bin
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Done!
verify /md5 (bootflash:/cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E5.bin) = b8724ee095836a5f012ce21967061e7e

komodo#
komodo#verify /md5 bootflash:/cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin
...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Done!
verify /md5 (bootflash:/cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin) = 88f5966e3d1f4181b31bb7d40a7f53e2

config t
no bootvar or no boot
boot system flash:/new-image.bin
boot system flash:/old-image.bin
end
write
show bootvar or boot
reload

I will try this shortly

THANK YOU!

[marce1000]

 - Additionally you may find this document useful :      https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4000/7.5/configuration/guide/boot_support_TSD_Island_of_Content_Chapter.html

 ( https://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4000/7.5/configuration/guide/boot_support_TSD_Island_of_Content_Chapter.html#wp1020151

 M.

[paul driver]

Hello

has now you have confirmed its bootflash make sure that is specified.
boot system bootflash:/new-image.bin
boot system bootflash:/old-image.bin

[CarsonEdwards]

This ended up working 

#configure terminal
(config)#boot system flash bootflash:cat4500e-ipbasek9-mz.152-4.E7.bin
(config)#end
#write memory
Check the boot variable again to make sure it is set properly so that the switch boots up the correct system file on the next reboot.
#show bootvar
Configuration register is 0x2102

Thanks for all your help!