[c-nsp] 7507 ios for 20MB

[Rodney Dunn]

We originally said we didn't support flashdisk on
the RSP4(+) because if you hose your boot
image you can't boot the box from rommon if
you needed to. 

The RSP4+ does have flashdisk support in rommon.
We said we didn't support it because of the confusion
that would show up in the field on RSP4 vs. RSP4+ support.

That decision was changed and Cisco does officially support
flashdisk with the RSP4+ but not the RSP4 because of the
lack of rommon support on them. 

Rodney


On Wed, Aug 11, 2004 at 10:04:50AM -0400, Jared Mauch wrote:
> On Wed, Aug 11, 2004 at 03:44:10PM +0200, Mark Tinka wrote:
> > On Wednesday 11 August 2004 15:15, b.turnbow at twt.it wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > I need to upgrade a couple of 7507s from 12.0S to 12.2S
> > > but
> > > they only have 20M of flash so I can't go to 12.2.18,...
> > 
> > Well, depending on what configurations you have that may require the early 
> > stage of the boot process, you could boot the IOS of your choice (regardless 
> > of size) off a TFTP server (as long as you have the RAM to support it).
> 
> 	Now, this isn't an "officially" supported configuration
> but it works..
> 
> 	1) upgrade your bootflash: image to one that supports ATA flash
> (eg: any recent 12.0S or 12.2S rsp-boot image)
> 	2) go to best buy and pick up a $13 CF <-> PCMCIA adapter
> 	3) while you're at best buy (or other electronics retailer)
> pick up a 32-128m CF card
> 	4) insert into router, format disk0: 
> 	5) enjoy(*)!
> 
> * - The flash will be inaccessible from the rom monitor of a RSP, RSP2, RSP4
>     due to lack of support for ATA/FAT filesystem.  You are using the
>     boot loader for what it's good for, assisting this boot situation.
> 
>     RSP8 and others do have support, in that case, just use recent code
> and enjoy.
> 
> 	It's not a "tac supported" configuration, but as long as
> you're not having problems booting your router, they're not going to
> hassle you about how it was booted, and hopefully deal directly
> with your real problem.
> 
> 	- Jared
> 
> > 
> > Mark.
> > 
> > > I 
> > > was thinking of 12.2.14S9. any experiences to share ?
> > >
> > > thanks
> > > Brian
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