[c-nsp] bootstrap - booting - 6509

[Paul Stewart]

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Thanks Madman.. and everyone offlist/onlist..

Found one problem was the sup wasn't seeded 100%.. fixed that thanks to
feedback...

Got 6509 booted into newer IOS and now configured via ios thanks to
feedback once again...

Thanks everyone..;)

Paul


MADMAN wrote:
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| Paul Stewart wrote:
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| Hi there...
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| Just setting up a new 6509.  Originally the boot variable in the
| bootstrap was empty so it booted up to rommon.
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|>   As it will unless you have a valid image in bootflash.
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| In my wisdom I decided to put the following:
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| boot disk0:c6k222-pk9sv-mz.122-18.SXD2.bin
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|>  I assume you typed this from ROMMON.  This will boot the router, does
|> not add a boot variable.
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| using SET command.  Now, I've realized that if I upgrade the IOS version
| ~ this will create a problem.  On our other 6509's we have "boot disk0:"
| instead and this gets around future version upgrades....
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| How can I change this *without* going back into Rommon mode via a reboot?
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|>   Once the router is up add an empty boot variable to the config, "boot
|> system flash disk0:"  Now the router will boot the first image on your
|> disk0.
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|>   Either that or ammend the bootvar after you upgrade the router to boot
|> what and where you desire, recommended way IMHO.
|
|>   Dave
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| Thanks,
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| Paul
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