Also, newer boot roms, in many Cisco routers, including MC3810's, 2500's,
etc allow you to utilize a more broader range of memory vendors, at least
for flash. The older 2500 boot roms would handle only a limited scope of
flash vendors.
Brian
On Sat, 25 Aug 2001, Tony Medeiros wrote:
> They give better rmon software and a newer version of the boot IOS (boot
> helper or "skinny IOS"). This allows you to load newer versions of
regular
> IOS. Certian newer versions of IOS won't load on older boot roms.
>
> Take care,
> Tony M.
> #6172
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Symon Thurlow"
> To:
> Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2001 8:22 AM
> Subject: Significance of new boot roms? [7:17237]
>
>
> > HI all,
> >
> > Please excuse my ignorance, but what is the significance of new boot roms
> in
> > 2500 series routers? Is it to give you more functionality at rommon
level?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Symon
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