Hi,
First of all I had a 2911 with IOS c2900-universalk9-mz.SPA.151-4.M4 and ROMMON Version 15.0(1r)M6. The following licenses were installed as permanent: ipbasek9, securityk9.
Router#show version
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Technology Technology-package Technology-package
Current Type Next reboot
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ipbase ipbasek9 Permanent ipbasek9
security securityk9 Permanent securityk9
When trying to upgrade to IOS c2900-universalk9-mz.SPA.152-4.M5 I received the following error message during boot:
*** Bus Error (Load) Exception ***
Access address = 0xffffffba
PC = 0x80000a68, SP = 0x8efffd40, RA = 0x80000844
Cause Reg = 0x4000801c, Status Reg = 0x504080e3
monitor: command "boot" aborted due to exception
I tried this on several 2911 routers, same result: All routers with ROMMON Version 15.0(1r)M6 failed to load IOS 152-4.M5. Routers with ROMMON Version 15.0(1r)M15 loaded the new IOS without any problem.
So i tried to upgrade the ROMMON on the first 2911 to the latest downloadable version from Cisco:
Router#upgrade rom-monitor file flash0:C1900_2900_RM2.srec.SPA.150-1r.M16
Platform Field Upgradeable ROMMON LOAD test
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RSA Signature Verification Passed ...
ROM: Digitally Signed Production Software
This command will result in a 'power-on reset' of the router!
Continue? [yes/no]: yes
ROMMON image upgrade in progress.
Erasing boot flash eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Programming boot flash pppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp
Now Reloading
After the reboot I now receive the following error messages:
%SMC-2-BAD_ID_HW: Failed Identification Test in 0/-1/-1 [7/0]
The module in 0/-1/-1 in this router may not be a genuine
Cisco product. Cisco warranties and support programs only
apply to genuine Cisco products. If Cisco determines that
your insertion of non-Cisco memory, WIC cards, AIM cards,
Network Modules, SPA cards, GBICs or other modules into a
Cisco product is the cause of a support issue, Cisco may
deny support under your warranty or under a Cisco support
program such as SmartNet.
And my ipbasek9 and securityk9 licenses are lost:
Router#show version
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Technology Technology-package Technology-package
Current Type Next reboot
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ipbase ipbasek9 None ipbasek9
security None None None
Show diag shows me a failed identification test:
Router#sh diag
Slot 0:
Failed Identification Test [ 7/0 ]
C2911 Mother board 3GE, integrated VPN and 4W Port adapter, 3 ports
Port adapter is analyzed
Port adapter insertion time 01:41:01 ago
EEPROM contents at hardware discovery:
PCB Serial Number : FOC171*****
Hardware Revision : 1.0
Part Number : 73-11833-11
Top Assy. Part Number : 800-30797-06
Board Revision : A0
Deviation Number : 130603
Fab Version : 03
Product (FRU) Number : CISCO2911/K9
Version Identifier : V07
CLEI Code : CMMJD00ARA
Processor type : C1
Chassis Serial Number : FCZ163*****
Chassis MAC Address : bc16.654a.****
MAC Address block size : 80
Manufacturing Test Data : 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
EEPROM format version 4
EEPROM contents (hex):
0x00: 04 FF C1 (...)
So I tried to downgrade ROMMON back to Version 15.0(1r)M6. The problem stays the same.
--> What can I do to recover this router to normal operation?
--> How can I upgrade a 2911 with ROMMON Version 15.0(1r)M6 safely to IOS 152-4.M5 ?
