MEM-C6K-CPTFL512M=
Catalyst 6500 Sup720/Sup32 Compact Flash Mem 512MB

Fidel Ernesto Gonzalez Baez · ‎11-14-2014

Hi,

I have a Catalyst 6509E, i want to connect a 512 Compact Flash in the slot disk0 or disk1, but the Catalyst does not detect the cp flash, i want to do this because i want upgrade the Catalyst ios version, actually the ios version is 12.2(18)SXD7b and want to upgrade to the version 122-33.SXI14.

the compac flash model is MEM-C6K-CPTFL512M

I believe that the problem could be the ROM version, I would like to know if i have to upgrade the ROM version?

Device information:

rtsw64253#show rom-monitor slot 5 sp
Region F1: INVALID
Region F2: INVALID
Currently running ROMMON from S (Gold) region

how version | include ROM
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(17r)S4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
System returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19 (SP by reload)

rtsw64253#show version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-PK9SV-M), Version 12.2(18)SXD7b, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 08-Dec-06 12:51 by ccai
Image text-base: 0x4002100C, data-base: 0x42320000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(17r)S4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
BOOTLDR: s72033_rp Software (s72033_rp-PK9SV-M), Version 12.2(18)SXD7b, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

rtsw64253 uptime is 6 weeks, 1 day, 20 hours, 22 minutes
Time since rtsw64253 switched to active is 6 weeks, 1 day, 20 hours, 22 minutes
System returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19 (SP by reload)
System restarted at 17:16:55 horario-verano Wed Oct 1 2014
System image file is "sup-bootflash:s72033-pk9sv-mz.122-18.SXD7b.bin"

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cisco WS-C6509-E (R7000) processor (revision 1.3) with 458720K/65536K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID SMC1037006Q
SR71000 CPU at 600Mhz, Implementation 0x504, Rev 1.2, 512KB L2 Cache
Last reset from s/w reset
X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.
Bridging software.
20 Virtual Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
48 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
106 Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)
1917K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8192K bytes of packet buffer memory.

65536K bytes of Flash internal SIMM (Sector size 512K).
Configuration register is 0x2102

rtsw64253#dir /all
Directory of sup-bootflash:/

1 -rw- 46666996 Oct 1 2014 17:10:47 +02:00 s72033-pk9sv-mz.122-18.SXD7b.bin

65536000 bytes total (18868876 bytes free)

rtsw64253#show module
Mod Ports Card Type Model Serial No.
--- ----- -------------------------------------- ------------------ -----------
1 48 SFM-capable 48 port 10/100/1000mb RJ45 WS-X6548-GE-TX SAL10457335
2 48 SFM-capable 48 port 10/100/1000mb RJ45 WS-X6548-GE-TX SAL104572ZY
3 48 SFM-capable 48-port 10/100 Mbps RJ45 WS-X6548-RJ-45 SAL10414AH5
4 8 8 port 1000mb GBIC Enhanced QoS WS-X6408A-GBIC SAL10425LZK
5 2 Supervisor Engine 720 (Active) WS-SUP720-3B SAL104254HV

Mod MAC addresses Hw Fw Sw Status
--- ---------------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ -------
1 0019.aa98.5290 to 0019.aa98.52bf 11.1 7.2(1) 8.3(0.156)RO Ok
2 0019.aa98.4ed0 to 0019.aa98.4eff 11.1 7.2(1) 8.3(0.156)RO Ok
3 000a.b807.82d0 to 000a.b807.82ff 7.1 6.3(1) 8.3(0.156)RO Ok
4 0019.56ce.1658 to 0019.56ce.165f 4.1 5.4(2) 8.3(0.156)RO Ok
5 0014.a982.5d20 to 0014.a982.5d23 5.2 8.4(2) 12.2(18)SXD7 Ok

Mod Sub-Module Model Serial Hw Status
--- --------------------------- ------------------ ------------ ------- -------
5 Policy Feature Card 3 WS-F6K-PFC3B SAL104258XK 2.3 Ok
5 MSFC3 Daughterboard WS-SUP720 SAL104041SG 2.5 Ok

Mod Online Diag Status
--- -------------------
1 Pass
2 Pass
3 Pass
4 Pass
5 Pass

rtsw64253#sh module version
Mod Port Model Serial # Versions
--- ---- ------------------ ----------- --------------------------------------
1 48 WS-X6548-GE-TX SAL10457335 Hw : 11.1
Fw : 7.2(1)
Sw : 8.3(0.156)ROC20
2 48 WS-X6548-GE-TX SAL104572ZY Hw : 11.1
Fw : 7.2(1)
Sw : 8.3(0.156)ROC20
3 48 WS-X6548-RJ-45 SAL10414AH5 Hw : 7.1
Fw : 6.3(1)
Sw : 8.3(0.156)ROC20
4 8 WS-X6408A-GBIC SAL10425LZK Hw : 4.1
Fw : 5.4(2)
Sw : 8.3(0.156)ROC20
5 2 WS-SUP720-3B SAL104254HV Hw : 5.2
Fw : 8.4(2)
Sw : 12.2(18)SXD7b
Sw1: 8.4(0.61)RCC10
WS-SUP720 SAL104041SG Hw : 2.5
Fw : 12.2(17r)S4
Sw : 12.2(18)SXD7b
WS-F6K-PFC3B SAL104258XK Hw : 2.3

Regards,

Fidel Gonzalez

a12288 · ‎11-14-2014

I don't think you need to upgrade rmmon. here is my output. "ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(17r)S4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)", and we have core-jnhn#dir disk0: Directory of disk0:/ .... .... 512024576 bytes total (182542336 bytes free)

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a12288 · ‎11-14-2014

I don't think you need to upgrade rmmon. here is my output. "ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(17r)S4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)", and we have core-jnhn#dir disk0: Directory of disk0:/ .... .... 512024576 bytes total (182542336 bytes free)

Leo Laohoo · ‎11-14-2014

I have a Catalyst 6509E, i want to connect a 512 Compact Flash in the slot disk0 or disk1, but the Catalyst does not detect the cp flash,

Three suspects:

1. Your CF is dead;

2. Your CF ports are dead; and

3. Both 1 & 2.

Recommendation: Go to your nearest/favorite electronics (or camera) shop and get a variety of CF (up to 2 Gb). Test them out and see if the logs will show up as something like "CF inserted in diskX:".

When I say "a variety" I mean numerous brands. Don't go and buy from one brand because not all brands follow the same "standard" in format that Cisco appliance will support.

Fidel Ernesto Gonzalez Baez · ‎11-17-2014

Hi Leo,

I am using a new compact flash, I bought it to upgrade the IOS, I have a 256MB compact flash and its detected by the catalyst but the new one (512 compact flash) no.

Can you recommend me a compact flash brand?

Regards,

Fidel Gonzalez

Leo Laohoo · ‎11-17-2014

Can you recommend me a compact flash brand?

No I can't because not all CF "manufacturers" follow the standard. What I can recommend, however, is to go to your favorite/nearest electronics or camera shop and buy several varieties of CF (up to 2 Gb size) and see which one the supervisor card will detect.

Once detected, use the supervisor card to format the CF. Return the un-used ones and, optionally, buy more of the ones that work (as spare).

Fidel Ernesto Gonzalez Baez · ‎11-17-2014

Hi,

I bought this compact flash model MEM-C6K-CPTFL512M, before bought it, I readed that this model is compatible with cisco.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/switches/catalyst-6500-series-switches/prod_end-of-life_notice0900aecd805f990d.html

MEM-C6K-CPTFL512M=
Catalyst 6500 Sup720/Sup32 Compact Flash Mem 512MB

Regards,

Fidel Gonzalez

InayathUlla Sharieff · ‎11-14-2014

Please check if you have any spare CF card and pull one of them from any other spare chasis and test if this switch detects that.

SEcond i see that the device has booted us with the below reason:

System Returns to ROM by Unknown Reload Cause

The Cisco Catalyst 6000/6500 Switches can unexpectedly reload due to an unknown cause. The output of the show versioncommand displays a similar error message:

System returned to ROM by unknown reload cause - suspect 
boot_data[BOOT_COUNT] 0x0, BOOT_COUNT 0, BOOTDATA 19 (SP by power-on)

This issue is documented in Cisco bug ID CSCef80423 (registered customers only) . Upgrade the switch to the latest Cisco IOS Software release unaffected by the bug in order to resolve this issue.

HTH

Fidel Ernesto Gonzalez Baez · ‎11-17-2014

Hi Insharie,

My goal is upgrade the IOS, for that reason i want to upgrade it, thanks you for the information about the bug.

Regards,

Fidel Gonzalez

Installing a 512 Compac Flash on a CAT 6509E

MEM-C6K-CPTFL512M=Catalyst 6500 Sup720/Sup32 Compact Flash Mem 512MB

System Returns to ROM by Unknown Reload Cause

MEM-C6K-CPTFL512M=
Catalyst 6500 Sup720/Sup32 Compact Flash Mem 512MB