From: emonk@xxxxxxx
Date: Thu Dec 06 2001 - 17:01:54 GMT-3
George,
Thanks for the correction. I overlooked that.
Ed.
> You can also do a remote load with the flash load helper. Just make sure to s
et
> the ip default-gateway and write mem before you start. ip default-gateway wil
l
> work when routing is disabled.
>
> George
>
> >>> <emonk@att.net> 12/06/01 08:37AM >>>
> Ben,
>
> My point was that manually putting the router into boot
> rom mode 0x2101 was not the only way to upgrade the
> flash in a 2500. (CCIE level work should train you to
> stay open to all aspects of how to accomplish a task.)
>
> That is why I had the Cisco Works comment in my note and
> mentioned your routing is not disabled if you do not put
> it in boot rom mode manually.This keeps open the
> possibility of using other methods. Cisco Works for
> instance and it functions very close to what Phil
> described. Booting the router from a TFTP type server.
> Then upgrading the flash. Etc...
>
> Then there is the way I described. Uses the on board
> flash load helper. It does the work for you but it does
> disable routing and does go into boot rom. So you have
> to be on a local segment/interface.
>
> That leaves you at least 2 ways to do the upgrade with
> software. One way only works on a local segment. The
> other way you can do a remote load. As well as at least
> one more different way I can think of off the top of my
> head to accomplish this flash upgrade without changing
> the boot register to 0x2101.
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