Duncan, I did my research before posting the question. I just could not find anywhere on CCO says if the boot image has to match the main IOS, thanks for your confirmation about that. To me , if I use any old boot-image, it may not recognize some of the new cards, but as long as it brings up the fast ethernet, I can always load a newer IOS later.
Thanks JP ""Maccubbin, Duncan"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > 7200 boot images are a tricky thing. I'm not sure of your wording below but > the boot image is for the router to boot off of. After the router boots of > off the boot image then it loads the main IOS image. The big thing I look > for is if the boot image supports all the cards that are in the router. That > way if the main image fails I know all the cards will work. Make sure you > get an image taht fits in the boot directory (4mb) as Cisco desided to make > several images that won't fit in there when they expand. You can still use > those images but you will have to put them in the main flash area and use a > boot system command. No, you don't have to have the boot image and main > image being the same version. I'm sure if you search Cisco's website under > "7200 boot image" you will find all the info you need. > > Duncan > > -----Original Message----- > From: JP > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 11/11/01 9:12 PM > Subject: 7206 boot-image [7:25866] > > All, > > I know the boot-image of 7206's onboard flash memory is a backup in case > the > primary IOS on flash cards fails. It only includes software to configure > basic IP information. If this is right, I think I can just upgrade the > IOS > on the flash card, as the boot-image should basically be same. > I noticed that there is a boot-image for each IOS, I assume we do not > make > them match each other, is this right? > > Thanks > JP Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=25974&t=25866 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
