[c-nsp] C7206VXR boot issue

[Matlock, Kenneth L]

I've seen it a few times in the past, exclusively with 7200's. The
bootloader and IOS versions don't have to exactly match, but in my
experience is that they need to be 'close' (where 'close' changes each
rev number :) )

If the bootloader and IOS aren't 'compatible', you'll get exactly those
symptoms (boots to bootloader prompt). Not saying that IS the problem,
but a possibility.

Also check the boot statements to make sure the bootldr and system boot
statements are both there.

Ken Matlock
Network Analyst
Exempla Healthcare
(303) 467-4671
matlockk at exempla.org


-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Stewart [mailto:paul at paulstewart.org] 
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 9:06 AM
To: 'Jon Lewis'; Matlock, Kenneth L
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: RE: [c-nsp] C7206VXR boot issue

For sure... bootloaders are one of those things I don't like to touch
until
I have to...  it's been so long since I had to upgrade the bootloader on
anything we have that I'd have to read the docs again to remember
how..;)

Paul


-----Original Message-----
From: cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net
[mailto:cisco-nsp-bounces at puck.nether.net] On Behalf Of Jon Lewis
Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 10:43 AM
To: Matlock, Kenneth L
Cc: cisco-nsp at puck.nether.net
Subject: Re: [c-nsp] C7206VXR boot issue

On Mon, 17 Aug 2009, Matlock, Kenneth L wrote:

> If I had to guess, you probably upgraded the IOS code, and didn't 
> upgrade the bootloader?
>
> On a 7200-series chassis, you need to upgrade both the IOS and the 
> Bootloader when you change versions.

Where'd you get that idea?  Other than making sure I have boot code new 
enough to support booting the real IOS from CF, I don't generally touch 
the bootloader.

My guess would be there's something wrong with the devices the router is

trying to boot from.

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