06-27-2007 03:03 AM - edited 03-05-2019 04:59 PM
Hi there,
I have an issue with a Cisco 3825 router. When I try to save the running config it shows a paticular error. This same error is displayed when I run the SH START command.
Router#sh start
Using 1826 out of 491512 bytes
%Error opening nvram:/startup-config (Unknown error 0)
Router#
*Jun 27 10:51:36.087: NV: Invalid Pointer value(632F31F4) in private configurati
on structure
*Jun 27 10:51:36.311: NV: Invalid Pointer value(632F31F4) in private configurati
on structure
*Jun 27 10:51:36.311: %SYS-4-NV_BLOCK_INITFAIL: Unable to initialize the geometr
y of nvram
Router#wr
startup-config file open failed (Unknown error 0)
Router#
*Jun 27 11:00:44.331: NV: Invalid Pointer value(632F31F4) in private configurati
on structure
*Jun 27 11:00:44.559: NV: Invalid Pointer value(632F31F4) in private configurati
on structure
*Jun 27 11:00:44.559: %SYS-4-NV_BLOCK_INITFAIL: Unable to initialize the geometr
y of nvram
Router#
Pls can you help by telling me the source of the problem.
Thanks
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06-27-2007 04:18 AM
Hi,
Did you upgrade the IOS lately?
What you also can try:
Router#erase /all nvram:
Router#copy running-config startup-config
It might remove the error messages. Note: erase nvram is not sufficient.
Regards, Martin
06-27-2007 03:12 AM
I think you are hitting the Bug CSCin98933.
Try upgrading the IOS to 12.4(07a), 12.4(7.20), 12.4(7.20)T
http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/onebug.pl?bugid=CSCin98933
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/cable/ps2209/products_field_notice09186a00807ee4b9.shtml
HTH
Narayan
06-27-2007 03:52 AM
The router I'm working on runs Cisco 12.4(11)T. This version is higher than those you mentioned. Could it be the same bug?
06-27-2007 04:02 AM
Could be...
If you can get a downtime, i would recommend upgrading it to the latest available train and check
Narayan
06-27-2007 04:18 AM
Hi,
Did you upgrade the IOS lately?
What you also can try:
Router#erase /all nvram:
Router#copy running-config startup-config
It might remove the error messages. Note: erase nvram is not sufficient.
Regards, Martin
06-27-2007 06:15 AM
Thanks,
It solved the issue. Apparently, it was an NVRAM problem. Erasing the nvram resolved the problem.
06-27-2007 05:01 AM
No I didn't upgrade the router. It's a brand new router.
10-08-2010 09:14 AM
startup-config file open failed (Unknown error 0)
*Oct 8 17:13:04.835: NV: Invalid Pointer value(45E56768) in private configuration structure
*Oct 8 17:13:04.871: NV: Invalid Pointer value(45E56768) in private configuration structure
*Oct 8 17:13:04.871: %SYS-4-NV_BLOCK_INITFAIL: Unable to initialize the geometry of nvram
Warning: Attempting to overwrite an NVRAM configuration previously written
by a different version of the system image.
Overwrite the previous NVRAM configuration?[confirm]
startup-config file open failed (Unknown error 0)
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