I get it! You were right!
I really couldn't get into enable mode (I've tried). And I couldn't get into
config mode also. Look:
Router-R1(boot)#en
Translating "en"
% Unknown command or computer name, or unable to find computer address
Router-R1(boot)#conf t
^
% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.
Router-R1(boot)#
The problem was that I had some security config which works fine under
normal circumstances but didn't work at all under the boot helper:
username xyz privilege 5 password 7 0458T0945A2
username abc privilege 10 password 7 044568718BC
privilege exec level 10 enable
privilege exec level 15 show startup-config
privilege exec level 15 show running-config
privilege exec level 5 show configuration
privilege exec level 1 show
Although I was entering with a user that should have access to the enable
mode (abc, level 10), I couldn't use this command (don't ask me why, maybe a
BUG!). It seems that I was entering at level 5 and not at level 10, which
should be the correct. So I changed the config-register to 0x2141 (boot from
Rom AND ignore startup-config) and then I had access to the "copy" and
"configure" commands that I needed to do my update.
I've just finished the update and it's working OK.
Thanks for your replies!!
ER
----- Original Message -----
From: "MADMAN"
To: "Ednilson Rosa"
Cc:
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: remote ios upgrade? [7:18632]
Yes I can see the # but are you SURE you are enabled????? Your
missing more than the copy command. Here is the output from a 2511 with
older bootroms:
C2511A(boot)#?
Exec commands:
Session number to resume
clear Reset functions
clock Manage the system clock
configure Enter configuration mode
connect Open a terminal connection
copy Copy a config file to or from a tftp server
debug Debugging functions (see also 'undebug')
disable Turn off privileged commands
disconnect Disconnect an existing network connection
enable Turn on privileged commands
erase Erase Flash memory
exit Exit from the EXEC
help Description of the interactive help system
login Log in as a particular user
logout Exit from the EXEC
name-connection Name an existing network connection
no Disable debugging functions
pad Open a X.29 PAD connection
ping Send echo messages
reload Halt and perform a cold restart
resume Resume an active network connection
rsh Execute a remote command
setup Run the SETUP command facility
show Show running system information
start-chat Start a chat-script on a line
systat Display information about terminal lines
telnet Open a telnet connection
terminal Set terminal line parameters
test Test subsystems, memory, and interfaces
traceroute Trace route to destination
undebug Disable debugging functions (see also 'debug')
verify Verify checksum of a Flash file
where List active connections
write Write running configuration to memory, network, or
terminal
x3 Set X.3 parameters on PAD
C2511A(boot)>sh ver
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-RXBOOT), Version 10.2(8a), RELEASE
SOFTWAR
E (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 24-Oct-95 15:46 by mkamson
Image text-base: 0x01020000, data-base: 0x00001000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE
C2511A uptime is 7 minutes
System restarted by reload
Running default software
cisco 2511 (68030) processor (revision D) with 16380K/2048K bytes of
memory.
Processor board serial number 01782668 with hardware revision 00000000
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface.
2 Serial network interfaces.
16 terminal lines.
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8192K bytes of processor board System flash partition 1 (Read/Write)
8192K bytes of processor board System flash partition 2 (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x101
Ednilson Rosa wrote:
>
> Hi John,
>
> I tried these steps but I don't have the command "copy" under my
> "router(boot)" prompt. All I have is this:
>
> Router-R2(boot)#?
> exit
> logout
> lock
> show
> terminal
> disconnect
> name-connection
> resume
> where
> disable
> ping
> systat
> traceroute
> login
> telnet
> connect
> tunnel
> slip
> ppp
> pad
> x3
> help
>
> Router-R2(boot)#
>
> I don't even have the "config-register" command, then I guess I'll have to
> do a break sequence to change the config-register back to it's original
> value.
>
> How can I update the flash in this case?? I tried tftp under normal
> privileged mode but it says that flash is write protected. Is this router
> "non-upgradeable"?
>
> This is the "sh ver" result for this router:
>
> Router-R2(boot)#sh ver
>
> Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
> IOS (tm) 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE
> SOFTWA
> RE (fc1)
> Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems, Inc.
> Compiled Fri 27-Dec-96 17:33 by loreilly
> Image text-base: 0x01010000, data-base: 0x00001000
>
> ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
>
> Router-R2 uptime is 7 minutes
> System restarted by reload
> Running default software
>
> cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision N) with 6144K/2048K bytes of
memory.
> Processor board ID 16316512, with hardware revision 00000000
> X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
> 1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface.
> 2 Serial network interfaces.
> 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
> 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
>
> Configuration register is 0x2101
>
> Router-R2(boot)#
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John Neiberger"
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 1:58 PM
> Subject: Re: remote ios upgrade? [7:18632]
>
> Sure, but it requires some precautions. This can be hazardous since
> it's very easy to lock yourself out of the remote router. Double check
> these instructions before you use them. I accept no responsibility for
> my typos or omissions. ;-)
>
> 1. Verify that the router has sufficient total flash memory to hold the
> image
> 2. Enter config mode and set the default gateway using the ip
> default-gateway command. Make the gateway the ip address of the nearest
> upstream neighbor on that particular link.
> 3. Type "config-reg 0x101" so that the router will boot from ROM.
> 4. Supposedly, if the router has more than one serial port, you're
> supposed to shutdown the ones that won't be used here but I'm not sure
> if that's true or not.
> 5. Save the config and reload the router
> 6. Re-establish your telnet session once the router is done rebooting.
> It will boot to the "router(boot)>" prompt.
> 7. Put the router in privileged (enable) mode
> 8. Issue the "copy tftp flash" command with the necessary parameters
> 9. After transfer is complete, go to config mode and type "config-reg
> 0x2102" and exit config mode.
> 10. DO NOT SAVE THE CONFIG AT THIS POINT! This will write a boot ROM
> version of your config to NVRAM....a "bad" thing.
> 11. Reload the router. Do *NOT* reply "yes" when it asks if you want
> to save the config!
> 12. Re-establish telnet session. Remove ip default-gateway command
> and do a no shutdown on those interfaces mentioned earlier.
> 13. Save your config to NVRAM.
>
> I know, that's a lot of work but you have to be careful. You might
> want to try this on routers that aren't too far away first, just in case
> you need to make a special trip.
>
> Good luck,
> John
>
> >>> "Jerry Deer" 9/5/01 10:31:26 AM >>>
> Is there anyway to upgrade a 2500 router ios using a frame relay
> connection?
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