08-31-2010 11:51 AM - edited 03-06-2019 12:45 PM
Hey there
I am trying to use xmodem to from Hyperterminal to upload a flash file to a switch.
I keep getting the an "invalid arguement" error after it starts the transfer. Any idea as to why or how i can upload this image.
Thanks
copy xmodem: flash:c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA11.bin
08-31-2010 12:05 PM
Try this
copy xmodem:c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA11.bin flash:c2950-i6k2l2q4-mz.121-22.EA11.bin
08-31-2010 12:06 PM
Hi,
Try deleting the exiting IOS on the flash and then copy the new one.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps607/products_tech_note09186a0080094955.shtml
HTH
Reza
08-31-2010 12:09 PM
Hello,
a. This error is seen typically when either:
'flash_int' command is not entered before doing xmodem or its a bad or corrupt flash.
b. Before doing Xmodem:
switch: flash_init
Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 21 files, 2 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 7741440
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 4499456
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 3241984
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 7 seconds.
...done initializing flash.
Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3
Parameter Block Filesystem (pb:) installed, fsid: 4switch: load_helper
switch:
c. Now try Xmodem procedure.
The complete xmodem procedure is documented here:
http://tools.cisco.com/squish/74bC1
Sid Chandrachud
Cisco Tac
08-31-2010 12:20 PM
Hi there I cant even get into flash_init. When it starts all sorts of weird characters appear. I tried all of the suggestions above except deleting the current flash. Not sure how to especially when I cannot execute the flash_init!
08-31-2010 12:22 PM
Can you attach a screenshot of the output when you type:
switch: flash_init
- Sid
08-31-2010 12:28 PM
switch: flash_init
Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 320 files, 5 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 7741440
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 5509120
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 2232320
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 7 seconds.
...done initializing flash.
Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3
Parameter Block Filesystem (pb:) installed, fsid: 4
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08-31-2010 02:51 PM
Hello,
This looks like a corrupted flash.
You might have to get the switch replaced.
Sid Chandrachud
Cisco TAC
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