From: Shamin (ccie.xpert@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Apr 27 2006 - 15:17:19 GMT-3
Hi,
I will do as requested.
Just to confirm.... the command to create a directory will be " mkdir"
Can you just confirm and provide what will be the exact command syntax,
Thankyou for all your detailed inputs.Much appreciated.
regards
Shamin
On 4/27/06, Subhash P <subhashccie@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Shamin,
>
> As Akardeth explained, you need to make sure the IOS file has been copied
> under the folder name and not directly under flash.
>
> Like the "c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin " file should be under a folder
> created with name "c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a" under flash: directory.
>
> redo the entire process of copying the IOS and while it asks for the
> target location, give the path, "flash:/c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a/c3550-
> i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin" as the target.
>
> The IOS gets copied smooth.
>
> Then just reboot the switch with the proper boot system command.
>
> Regards,
> Subhash.
>
>
> On 4/27/06, Shamin <ccie.xpert@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Akaradeth,
> >
> > With the given flash details, my 12.1Ios is loading. But the problem is
> > when
> > i try to upgrade it to IOS 12.2.
> > The boot flash command is still the same pointing to the 12.2 IOS as
> > shown
> > in the output i copied here. This was done when I had a 12.2 IOS
> > installed.
> > But inspite of giving the boot command pointing to the IOS 12.2 , it did
> > not
> > load the IOS. It said " Error loading IOS...". And it reverted to the
> > 12.1IOS which is also there in the flash.
> >
> > regards
> > shamin
> >
> > On 4/27/06, Akaradeth.N@datacraft-asia.com <
> > Akaradeth.N@datacraft-asia.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have some suggestions,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I can see that the boot var is not pointed to the correct file
> > (normally
> > > file name should not has [1]), after you configure "boot system flash"
> > > already you have to write mem, and check the "boot var" before reload.
> >
> > >
> > > 5 drwx 128 Mar 01 1993 00:17:34
> > > c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It is directory, therefore the correct path should be
> > >
> > > "boot sytem flash:/c3550- i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a/c3550-
> > > i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Akaradeth
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com]
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:08 PM
> > > To: ccie.xpert@gmail.com
> > > Cc: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > > Subject: RE: Cisco 3550,Problem upgrading from IOS 12.1 to 12.2
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jose is correct, use the .tar archive and upload via tftp (make sure
> > it
> > >
> > > fits into flash though) - can't go wrong really :-).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Have a look at the below URL, that explains it all.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps646/products_configuration
> > >
> > > _example09186a0080169623.shtml
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > To replace the whole filesystem use the below command,
> > >
> > > archive download-sw /overwrite tftp://tftp_server_ip/file_name
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The /overwrite will effectivly replace the existing structure.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > HTH,
> > >
> > > Malcolm
> > >
> > > CCIE#10607
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Original Message:
> > >
> > > -----------------
> > >
> > > From: Shamin ccie.xpert@gmail.com
> > >
> > > Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:04:46 +0400
> > >
> > > To: ccielab@groupstudy.com
> > >
> > > Subject: Cisco 3550,Problem upgrading from IOS 12.1 to 12.2
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am having a Cisco 3550 SMI switch which was upgraded to EMI with IOS
> > > 12.1.
> > >
> > > I am presently trying to ugrade the 12.1 IOS to 12.2 IOS and was
> > >
> > > unsuccessful.
> > >
> > > The name of the 12.2 Ios file is c3550-i5q3l2-mz[1].122-25.SEA .
> > >
> > > Can any one help me in this regard.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I am adding my current switch details below,if it would be of any
> > help...
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
***********************************X************************X***************
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > > **************
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Switch#sh ver
> > >
> > > Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
> > >
> > > IOS (tm) C3550 Software (C3550-I5Q3L2-M), Version 12.1(13)EA1a,
> > RELEASE
> > >
> > > SOFTWARE
> > >
> > > (fc1)
> > >
> > > Copyright (c) 1986-2003 by cisco Systems, Inc.
> > >
> > > Compiled Tue 25-Mar-03 23:42 by yenanh
> > >
> > > Image text-base: 0x00003000, data-base: 0x007C34B0
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ROM: Bootstrap program is C3550 boot loader
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Switch uptime is 34 minutes
> > >
> > > System returned to ROM by power-on
> > >
> > > System image file is "flash:c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > cisco WS-C3550-24 (PowerPC) processor (revision L0) with 65526K/8192K
> > > bytes
> > >
> > > of m
> > >
> > > emory.
> > >
> > > Processor board ID CAT0812N3HU
> > >
> > > Last reset from warm-reset
> > >
> > > Bridging software.
> > >
> > > Running Layer2/3 Switching Image
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ethernet-controller 1 has 12 Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ethernet-controller 2 has 12 Fast Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ethernet-controller 3 has 1 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ethernet-controller 4 has 1 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 24 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
> > >
> > > 2 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The password-recovery mechanism is enabled.
> > >
> > > 384K bytes of flash-simulated non-volatile configuration memory.
> > >
> > > Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:0F:8F:FE:73:00
> > >
> > > Motherboard assembly number: 73-5700-11
> > >
> > > Power supply part number: 34-0966-04
> > >
> > > Motherboard serial number: CAT08120BTL
> > >
> > > Power supply serial number: DTH08103BAS
> > >
> > > Model revision number: L0
> > >
> > > Motherboard revision number: A0
> > >
> > > Model number: WS-C3550-24-SMI
> > >
> > > System serial number: CAT0812N3HU
> > >
> > > Configuration register is 0x10F
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
*******************************X***********************X********************
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > > ********
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Switch#dir flash:
> > >
> > > Directory of flash:/
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 2 -rwx 1582 Mar 01 1993 00:18:40 config.text
> > >
> > > 3 -rwx 0 Jan 01 1970 00:10:54 env_vars
> > >
> > > 4 -rwx 318 Jan 01 1970 00:10:54 system_env_vars
> > >
> > > 5 drwx 128 Mar 01 1993 00:17:34
> > > c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a
> > >
> > > 8 -rwx 2484 Mar 01 1993 00:05:14 vlan.dat
> > >
> > > 10 -rwx 5 Mar 01 1993 00:18:40 private-config.text
> > >
> > > 11 -rwx 3993344 Jan 01 1970 04:11:38
> > >
> > > c3550-i5q3l2-mz.121-13.EA1a.bin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > 15998976 bytes total (9991168 bytes free)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
**********************************X**********************************X******
> > >
> > > *
> > >
> > > *************************
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Switch#sh boot
> > >
> > > BOOT path-list: flash:c3550-i5q3l2-mz[1].122-25.SEA.bin
> > >
> > > Config file: flash:/config.text
> > >
> > > Private Config file: flash:/private- config.text
> > >
> > > Enable Break: no
> > >
> > > Manual Boot: no
> > >
> > > HELPER path-list:
> > >
> > > NVRAM/Config file
> > >
> > > buffer size: 393216
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > In the above output the path -list shows my 12.2 IOS . I cjanged it
> > with
> > > the
> > >
> > > boot command . Later I deleted the 12.2 IOS as it wasnt working. I
> > tried
> > > to
> > >
> > > delete all the IOS and upload the 12.2 IOS using Xmodem, I still didnt
> > > work.
> > >
> > > I am not sure if I am doin something wrong. This is my second day with
> > > this
> > >
> > > problem Any help would be much appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Shamin
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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