[c-nsp] Resetting (or not) a 6500/sup720 from the console/rommon

[Lamar Owen]

On 07/30/2013 08:23 AM, Joe Maimon wrote:
> All,
>
> Having a similar situation here. Hoping to get more feedback then Phil 
> ever did.
>
> Is there a way through console only to worm back into the 
> SP/rommon/reset?
>
> I can boot an old msfc image on the RP (hybrid mode with both SP and 
> RP running IOS), but havent figured out anything further yet.
>
> The questions comes down to whether remote console is sufficient or if 
> remote power is also required. 
Hmm, the only thing I could find is to press ctrl-C three times in a row 
at the RP rommon prompt ( 
http://wiki.nesevo.com/index.php/Conversion_on_Supervisor_Engine_720 at 
step 8; confirmed at the same step on 
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_tech_note09186a008015bfa6.shtml#conv_720). 
It would be interesting if that worked for you.