Mike, the boot image is just there for those 'in case' moments like the ones you have you know.... when you copy a msfc2 image onto a msfc and for some reason it doesn't boot!
the boot image allows for very basic ios commands, including tftp! I'm not saying *I've* ever done something SO silly.... so unless the newer boot images support some new faster tftp protocol, why bother? -Patrick >>> "MADMAN" 10/31/01 01:26PM >>> You can but you don't have to. My lab MSFC has: MSFC16#sh ha Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) MSFC2 Software (C6MSFC2-JSV-M), Version 12.1(8a)E4, EARLY DEPLOYMENT RE LEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac Copyright (c) 1986-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Sat 08-Sep-01 16:14 by hqluong Image text-base: 0x40008980, data-base: 0x418D0000 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(4r)E, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) BOOTFLASH: MSFC2 Software (C6MSFC2-BOOT-M), Version 12.1(7a)E1, I've upgrade the IOS image three times and never touched the boot image. Dave Michael Williams wrote: > > Did you also update the boot helper image in the bootflash on the MSFC? I > seem to recall that when updating the IOS on the MSFC you also need to > update the boot helper image. > > Mike W. -- David Madland Sr. Network Engineer CCIE# 2016 Qwest Communications Int. Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] 612-664-3367 "Emotion should reflect reason not guide it" Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=24838&t=24736 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
