If I remember correctly the 7000's maintained the MAC addresses for any potential interface cards on the Dallas chip that is part of the backplane. This way when you replace a line card the MAC address stayed the same.
Dave Paul Lalonde wrote: > > Hi, > > I've recently installed an RSP7000 upgrade kit into an older 7000-series > router (with an RP1 and SP processor). > > Everything worked fine with the original processors, but after I installed > the RSP7000 kit, I get the following message: > > RSP-4-Cookie: Corrupt or missing Mac address cookie using random base > 0000.5e03.6100 > > I've checked the archives, and it appears that the EEPROM that maintains the > MAC address table for this unit has gone south. The archives mentioned that > the RSP7000 would need to be replaced. Is there an easier way? > > I have access to EEPROM programming equipment.. could this be easily > rectified on my own? This router is for my own home use in a CCIE lab > environment so I can't afford to put SmartNet on the unit just to get one > small chip replaced. > > Please advise. Thanks! > > Paul Lalonde -- 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=29107&t=29098 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
