why don't you just boot into rommon and tftp it from there? -----Original Message----- From: Dennis Laganiere [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 4:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: AARRGGHH!!! Flash on a 2500! [7:24564]
I just went through this last week. What a pain. Your problem is that the 2500's run from Flash, and its like trying to delete on open file on your PC. Here's what finally worked for me. I added a boot system command to an TFTP server. When I rebooted the router it took about ten minutes to boot, but then I could delete the files in flash. I then repartitioned the flash, and TFPT'ed over a new IOS. Let me know if that works for you... --- Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Michael Williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 1:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: AARRGGHH!!! Flash on a 2500! [7:24564] I'm trying to upgrade the IOS on a 2500 router. When I attempt to delete the current IOS image, or erase the flash altogether, it tells me it's in read-only mode. Fine. I've scoured Cisco's website trying to find a way to put the flash into read/write mode so I can do this IOS update, but to no avail. I did fine one page talking about partitioning the flash, but couldn't seem to use that to my advantage. My next thing is to boot to rommon and try to wipe the flash there (then use the console to transfer the 10MB IOS image at a blazing 9600 baud..... goodie =) Any thoughts or information is appreciated. Mike W. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24579&t=24564 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
