[c-nsp] sup 720 upgrade

[Chris Jones]

What "normally" happens is you put a helper image on bootflash: and install a CF/PCMCIA flash card in disk0: or disk1: to hold the main boot image

On 19 Nov 2013, at 2:56 pm, Adam Fitzgerald <adam at wiredrevolution.com.au> wrote:

> Thanks for the link and the replies guys!
> 
> I see that to upgrade the internal module you need to CF adapter, I think
> this is where my reseller was confusing me as they didn't mention this.
> 
> I guess then I can just use the disk0 slot in the front of the sup720 and
> boot the image from this instead?  As there are separate SP and RP boot
> flash internally, would I be right in assuming that I can use 2 CF cards
> and set the boot variable for the SP and RP to point to disk0 and disk1
> external CF cards respectively?
> 
> Alternatively would it be best to get the internal CF adapter and card long
> term?
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, Nov 19, 2013 at 2:43 PM, Sidney Boumendil <
> sidney.boumendil at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2013/11/19 Adam Fitzgerald <adam at wiredrevolution.com.au>
>> 
>>> Hey guys,
>>> 
>>> I am struggling to understand if I can upgrade the internal bootflash
>>> module on a WS-SUP720-3B, to 512mb (from 64mb).
>>> 
>> 
>> If I understand correctly what you are tryin to achieve, yes it possible
>> to:
>> http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst6500/hardware/Config_Notes/78_17277.html
>> Keep in mind the ROMMON version requirements.
>> 
>> HTH
>> 
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