[c-nsp] 6500 Native IOS conversion with 16MB Flash on MSFC2?

[Deepak Jain]

Thanks everyone who answered. I got a great answer. Basically with an 
MSFC2 the boot flash isn't even used for a Native mode box... The box 
will boot fine/install fine without it.


Deepak Jain wrote:
> I am trying to put 12.1.26E3 on a CatOS 6500. The MSFC2 only has a 16MB 
> flash on it.  I haven't done a conversion in a while...
> 
> Can I do it or do I need to upgrade the boot flash on it? Is there a 
> less expensive flash card than the $400 PCMCIA ones I see online that 
> will work with this guy?
> 
> Any pointers to the chip/card that would work well for this would be 
> appreciated.
> 
> Can I copy the MSFC code over to a blank bootflash or does the MSFC2 
> need to boot before I can access its bootflash?
> 
> Thanks very much,
> 
> DJ
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