How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Hi all, As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me the detail procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. I got no problem with my C2503 because it has a Ethernet port for me to connect the PC to it. Kenneth Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23498&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
> Hi all, > As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me the detail > procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. I'm assuming you have the console connection to the routers. I'm also assuming you have either learned to clear the passwords, or that you have enable (priveleged EXEC) access to the routers because you know the passwords. So from priveleged EXEC mode (the prompt that looks like Router#, not Router>) 1. use the s0 or s1 serial interface of the 2521 to connect to the 2503. (those are the high-speed serial interfaces) 2. set the clock rate to 400 (the clock rate will be set on the router with the DCE cable connected) - example configure terminal interface serial0 clock rate 400 no shutdown ^z (control-z. typing end also takes you out of configuration mode) 3. set an IP address on both serial interfaces to be in the same subnet, and enable the ethernet interface - example on the 2521 - config t interface serial 0 ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 end on the 2503 - config t interface serial 0 ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 no shut int e0 ip addr 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 no shut ^z 4. create a default route on the 2521 to the serial interface of the 2503 - example ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.2 5. ping the 2503 ethernet interface from the 2521 to verify connectivity - example, if the ethernet were set to 192.168.2.1 ping 192.168.2.1 6. save the configuration on the 2521 wr mem (or copy run start) 7. depending on where the IOS image resides, you want to start up the tftp server on your PC, or set up your 2503 as a tftp server (if you want to use the image that resides on the 2503) - example on the 2503 - show flash (a filename will be displayed - perhaps something like c2500-d-l.120-9.bin) conf t tftp-server c2500-d-l.120-9.bin ^z 8. on the 2521, copy tftp flash at the prompt for the ip address, either use the ip address of the PC running the tftp software (it should be a 192.168.2.x address) or the serial interface of the 2503 if you're copying that image at the prompt for the source filename, use the filename that you used above - in this example, c2500-d-l.120-9.bin at the prompt for the destination filename, press enter for all the other prompts, press enter or y then watch the flash get erased on the 2521 and then watch the tftp transfer process with all of the exclamation points (!) When the image is finished tranferring, the 2521 will reload, because it runs its operating system from flash memory. Good luck, and have fun -e- > I got no problem with my C2503 because it has a Ethernet port for me to > connect the PC to it. > > Kenneth _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23510&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Put a cheap token ring card in a PC, and get a nice token ring mau and some IBM Type 1 cables (the thick cables with huge, ugly hermaphrodite plugs. Connect the PC to the MAU and connect the 2521's toke ring port to the MAU. I say to use the TR capability of your router because it is a shame to let a perfectly good token ring port go to waste. If you are like just about everyone else on this list, you will eventually want to at least try for the CCIE, and token ring is crucial to learn. I suggest IBM TR stuff because that is the equipment that finally allowed me to make token ring work reliably. I had problems with RJ-45 MAUs, but IBM stuff worked correctly from the get-go. And it is cheaper than dirt. Once you have your TR connection from router to PC running TFTP server (downloadable from Cisco), type "copy tftp flash", and the router will take it from there. Someone else can tell you how to use the console port to upgrade the IOS. I strongly recommend buying extremely cheap TR equipment and trying TR. I hated token ring before I bought my cheap IBM TR gear, but I love Token Ring now, and I am studying for my CCIE lab exam, so it's a good thing I love it now. Thomas Larus ""Kenneth Yeung"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > Hi all, > As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me the detail > procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. > I got no problem with my C2503 because it has a Ethernet port for me to > connect the PC to it. > > Kenneth Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23520&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Kenneth, now is a good time to get familiar with the Cisco website. You should download a TFTP server, check your router specs, match them to the right IOS according to the available matrix, download, start tftp, get into enable mode and #copy tftp flash ... It would be good to get the "by the book" instructions from the site or any other handy resources Kenneth Yeung wrote: > Hi all, > As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me the detail > procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. > I got no problem with my C2503 because it has a Ethernet port for me to > connect the PC to it. > > Kenneth Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23607&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
oh my... you'd refer a complete beginner to the website to learn how to download code over local serial links? :-( maybe from the TAC area, where the recipe and details were already laid out, but not from the documentation - you try it from the manuals...here's the 12.0 documentation for that: (to this day, I don't think I could do it from this information) http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/12cgcr/fun_c /fcprt2/fcimages.htm this is a great opportunity to teach someone 'how to' without actually being at their side, although the one of the hits on the search for 'copy tftp flash' did lead me to this page: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/130/sw_upgrade_proc_flash.shtml -e- - Original Message - From: "George Murphy CCNP, CCDP" To: Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 11:11 PM Subject: Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498] > Kenneth, now is a good time to get familiar with the Cisco website. You > should download > a TFTP server, check your router specs, match them to the right IOS > according to the > available matrix, download, start tftp, get into enable mode and #copy tftp > flash ... It > would be good to get the "by the book" instructions from the site or any > other handy > resources > > Kenneth Yeung wrote: > > > Hi all, > > As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me the detail > > procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. > > I got no problem with my C2503 because it has a Ethernet port for me to > > connect the PC to it. > > > > Kenneth _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23616&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Louie, Thank you in advance. I understand your procedure. That's sound logical to me. Really appreciate! But the upgrade has some problem with the following error message: Proceed? [confirm] System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Address or name of remote host [10.1.4.2]? Source file name? c2500-i-l.121-11.bin Destination file name [c2500-i-l.121-11.bin]? Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... Loading c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 (via Serial0): ! [OK] Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] Flash contains files. Are you sure you want to erase? [confirm] Copy 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' from server as 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' into Flash WITH erase? [yes/no]yes %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested %FLH: c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 to flash ... System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... [failed] %FLH: retry #1 %FLH: c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 to flash ... (retry) System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... [failed] %FLH: Idling for 30 secs before retry #2 %FLH: c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 to flash ... (retry) System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... [failed] %FLH: Flash download failed I verified that the required IOS SW is actually in C2503's flash. But how come it is not accessible. I can ping the serial interface of the C2503. C2503>sh flash System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 7972500 /c2500-i-l.121-11.bin [7972564 bytes used, 416044 available, 8388608 total] 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) EA Louie wrote: > > > Hi all, > > As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me > the detail > > procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. > > I'm assuming you have the console connection to the routers. > I'm also > assuming you have either learned to clear the passwords, or > that you have > enable (priveleged EXEC) access to the routers because you know > the > passwords. So from priveleged EXEC mode (the prompt that looks > like > Router#, not Router>) > > 1. use the s0 or s1 serial interface of the 2521 to connect to > the 2503. > (those are the high-speed serial interfaces) > > 2. set the clock rate to 400 (the clock rate will be set > on the router > with the DCE cable connected) - example > configure terminal > interface serial0 > clock rate 400 > no shutdown > ^z (control-z. typing end also takes you out of configuration > mode) > > 3. set an IP address on both serial interfaces to be in the > same subnet, > and enable the ethernet interface - example > on the 2521 - > config t > interface serial 0 > ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 > end > > on the 2503 - > config t > interface serial 0 > ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 > no shut > int e0 > ip addr 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 > no shut > ^z > > 4. create a default route on the 2521 to the serial interface > of the 2503 - > example > ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.2 > > 5. ping the 2503 ethernet interface from the 2521 to verify > connectivity - > example, if the ethernet were set to 192.168.2.1 > ping 192.168.2.1 > > 6. save the configuration on the 2521 > wr mem (or copy run start) > > 7. depending on where the IOS image resides, you want to > start up the tftp > server on your PC, or set up your 2503 as a tftp server (if you > want to use > the image that resides on the 2503) - example > on the 2503 - > show flash > (a filename will be displayed - perhaps something like > c2500-d-l.120-9.bin) > conf t > tftp-server c2500-d-l.120-9.bin > ^z > > 8. on the 2521, > copy tftp flash > > at the prompt for the ip address, either use the ip address of > the PC > running the tftp software (it should be a 192.168.2.x address) > or the serial > interface of the 2503 if you're copying that image > > at the prompt for the source filename, use the filename that > you used > above - in this example, c2500-d-l.120-9.bin > > at the prompt for the destination filename, press enter > > for all the other prompts, press enter or y > > then watch the flash get erased on the 2521 and then watch the > tftp transfer > process with all of the exclamation points (!) > > When the image is finished tranferring, the 2521 will reload, > because it > runs its operating system from flash memory. > > Good luck, and have fun > -e- > > > > I got no problem with my C2503 because it has a Ethernet port > for me to > > connect the PC to it. > > > > Kenneth > __
RE: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
I only read part of this e-mail but I noticed that you are having trouble accessing the file. Have you set up file sharing on the dir the flash is in? I remember that being a sticking point when I started flashing routers. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Kenneth Yeung Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 10:42 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498] Louie, Thank you in advance. I understand your procedure. That's sound logical to me. Really appreciate! But the upgrade has some problem with the following error message: Proceed? [confirm] System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Address or name of remote host [10.1.4.2]? Source file name? c2500-i-l.121-11.bin Destination file name [c2500-i-l.121-11.bin]? Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... Loading c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 (via Serial0): ! [OK] Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] Flash contains files. Are you sure you want to erase? [confirm] Copy 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' from server as 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' into Flash WITH erase? [yes/no]yes %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested %FLH: c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 to flash ... System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... [failed] %FLH: retry #1 %FLH: c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 to flash ... (retry) System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... [failed] %FLH: Idling for 30 secs before retry #2 %FLH: c2500-i-l.121-11.bin from 10.1.4.2 to flash ... (retry) System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 8124000 c2500-js-l_112-19.bin [8124064 bytes used, 264544 available, 8388608 total] Accessing file 'c2500-i-l.121-11.bin' on 10.1.4.2... [failed] %FLH: Flash download failed I verified that the required IOS SW is actually in C2503's flash. But how come it is not accessible. I can ping the serial interface of the C2503. C2503>sh flash System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 7972500 /c2500-i-l.121-11.bin [7972564 bytes used, 416044 available, 8388608 total] 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) EA Louie wrote: > > > Hi all, > > As a beginner, i am setting up home lab. Can anyone give me > the detail > > procedure of how to upgrade the IOS of C2521. > > I'm assuming you have the console connection to the routers. > I'm also > assuming you have either learned to clear the passwords, or > that you have > enable (priveleged EXEC) access to the routers because you know > the > passwords. So from priveleged EXEC mode (the prompt that looks > like > Router#, not Router>) > > 1. use the s0 or s1 serial interface of the 2521 to connect to > the 2503. > (those are the high-speed serial interfaces) > > 2. set the clock rate to 400 (the clock rate will be set > on the router > with the DCE cable connected) - example > configure terminal > interface serial0 > clock rate 400 > no shutdown > ^z (control-z. typing end also takes you out of configuration > mode) > > 3. set an IP address on both serial interfaces to be in the > same subnet, > and enable the ethernet interface - example > on the 2521 - > config t > interface serial 0 > ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 > end > > on the 2503 - > config t > interface serial 0 > ip address 192.168.1.2 255.255.255.0 > no shut > int e0 > ip addr 192.168.2.1 255.255.255.0 > no shut > ^z > > 4. create a default route on the 2521 to the serial interface > of the 2503 - > example > ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.1.2 > > 5. ping the 2503 ethernet interface from the 2521 to verify > connectivity - > example, if the ethernet were set to 192.168.2.1 > ping 192.168.2.1 > > 6. save the configuration on the 2521 > wr mem (or copy run start) > > 7. depending on where the IOS image resides, you want to > start up the tftp > server on your PC, or set up your 2503 as a tftp server (if you > want to use > the image that resides on the 2503) - example > on the 2503 - > show flash > (a filename will be displayed - perhaps something like > c2500-d-l.120-9.bin) > conf t > tftp-server c2500-d-l.120-9.bin > ^z > > 8. on the 2521, > copy tftp flash > > at the prompt for the ip address, either use the ip address of > the PC > running the t
RE: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Hi all, Some findings. The problem is on the C2521. I can successfully upgrade another C2521 with the same method. I tried to wr erase and reload before I perform the upgrade on these routers. So the issue is: What is the problem with this C2521? Any suggestion? Router>sh ver Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-JS-L), Version 11.2(19), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc. Compiled Wed 07-Jul-99 16:49 by jaturner Image text-base: 0x030402C4, data-base: 0x1000 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-RXBOOT), Version 10.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTW ARE (fc1) Router uptime is 4 minutes System restarted by power-on System image file is "flash:c2500-js-l_112-19.bin", booted via flash cisco 2521 (68030) processor (revision K) with 14336K/2048K bytes of memory. Processor board ID 03856704, with hardware revision 0002 Bridging software. SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp). X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. TN3270 Emulation software. Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0. 1 Token Ring/IEEE 802.5 interface(s) 2 Serial network interface(s) 2 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interface(s) 1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s) 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) Configuration register is 0x2142 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23642&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Well the image on the 2503 is good. Both routers use the same Flash. Swap the flash SIMMs and see what happens. Also check on CCO for bootroms for the 2500 series. I seem to remember that the latest roms work in all 2500s. Might be worth updating them. Cisco just charges for shipping. Check the archives for exactly what is the telephone number to call. > -Original Message- > From: Kenneth Yeung [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 9:29 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498] > > > Hi all, > Some findings. The problem is on the C2521. I can > successfully upgrade > another C2521 with the same method. I tried to wr erase and > reload before I > perform the upgrade on these routers. > So the issue is: What is the problem with this C2521? Any suggestion? > > Router>sh ver > Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software > IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-JS-L), Version 11.2(19), > RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) > Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc. > Compiled Wed 07-Jul-99 16:49 by jaturner > Image text-base: 0x030402C4, data-base: 0x1000 > > ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE > BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-RXBOOT), Version > 10.2(8a), RELEASE > SOFTW > ARE (fc1) > > Router uptime is 4 minutes > System restarted by power-on > System image file is "flash:c2500-js-l_112-19.bin", booted via flash > > cisco 2521 (68030) processor (revision K) with 14336K/2048K > bytes of memory. > Processor board ID 03856704, with hardware revision 0002 > Bridging software. > SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp). > X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. > TN3270 Emulation software. > Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0. > 1 Token Ring/IEEE 802.5 interface(s) > 2 Serial network interface(s) > 2 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interface(s) > 1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s) > 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. > 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) > > Configuration register is 0x2142 Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23646&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
what kind of error message are you getting? I'm willing to venture that you're trying to load an image that is larger than 8192K (8M) bytes and that's causing the download error. Paste the error message into a reply and let us know. - Original Message - From: "Kenneth Yeung" To: Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2001 7:28 PM Subject: RE: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498] > Hi all, > Some findings. The problem is on the C2521. I can successfully upgrade > another C2521 with the same method. I tried to wr erase and reload before I > perform the upgrade on these routers. > So the issue is: What is the problem with this C2521? Any suggestion? > > Router>sh ver > Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software > IOS (tm) 2500 Software (C2500-JS-L), Version 11.2(19), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1) > Copyright (c) 1986-1999 by cisco Systems, Inc. > Compiled Wed 07-Jul-99 16:49 by jaturner > Image text-base: 0x030402C4, data-base: 0x1000 > > ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE > BOOTFLASH: 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-RXBOOT), Version 10.2(8a), RELEASE > SOFTW > ARE (fc1) > > Router uptime is 4 minutes > System restarted by power-on > System image file is "flash:c2500-js-l_112-19.bin", booted via flash > > cisco 2521 (68030) processor (revision K) with 14336K/2048K bytes of memory. > Processor board ID 03856704, with hardware revision 0002 > Bridging software. > SuperLAT software copyright 1990 by Meridian Technology Corp). > X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant. > TN3270 Emulation software. > Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0. > 1 Token Ring/IEEE 802.5 interface(s) > 2 Serial network interface(s) > 2 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interface(s) > 1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s) > 32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory. > 8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read ONLY) > > Configuration register is 0x2142 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23654&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: How to upgrade the IOS of C2521?! [7:23498]
Good to have support from all of you. The problem is fixed. It is the config-register that was set to 0x2142 instead of 0x2102. I have never set this to 0x2142. Somehow the config-register was set to wrong value. Maybe the config-register was changed to that value when the upgrade failed the first time. Anyway really fun...I can start my home lab. Thanks a ton. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=23659&t=23498 -- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
