09-20-2006 03:13 AM - edited 03-05-2019 12:03 PM
I am new to IOS upgrades and need some help. I have attempted to upgrade a Catalyst 2912XL. I download this .tar file c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC15.tar. I loaded the file but got error "The system is unable to boot automatically". I thought the file was incorrect so i download a different version file c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC11.bin. I deleted the .tar my IOS .bin file and now my switch seems to be stuck in ROMMON. I copied a new .bin file from flash and copied over the .bin file using Xmodem then rebooted However, I?m still getting the following output when attempting to boot the switch.
" Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3
Parameter Block Filesystem (pb:) installed, fsid: 4
Loading "flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC15.bin"...flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5
.WC15.bin: no such file or directory
Error loading "flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-tar.120-5.WC15.bin"
Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process.
Boot process failed...
The system is unable to boot automatically. The BOOT
environment variable needs to be set to a bootable
image."
Why is it still looking for the .tar file?
09-20-2006 03:23 AM
rommon 1>boot flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC15.bin
and look for the string "boot system" in startup-config
09-20-2006 04:07 AM
if i run the command show statup-config i don?t see anything that lists "boot system" is this the correct command to verify this?
i went into config t and typed
boot system command c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC15.bin
saved to startup-config and reloaded
now im getting
Loading "system"...system: permission denied
ran a write erase command but still same issues.
This is what i have in flash
Directory of flash:/
2 -rwx 1811712
3 -rwx 98838
4 drwx 768
5 -rwx 109
18 -r-- 371
176 -rwx 109
6 -rwx 8192
09-20-2006 03:23 AM
Hi Bill
Please, try this recovery procedure:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps607/products_tech_note09186a0080094955.shtml
From ROMMON, try:
boot flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC11.bin
Hope this helps
09-20-2006 04:21 AM
I followed the instructions in the article but still having the same issues.
Ran the command dir flash:
I dont seem to see the config.text would this be related to my issues
here is what i get
Directory of flash:/
2 ---x 1811712 Jan 01 1970 00:43:20 c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC15.bin
3 ---x 98838 May 15 1999 00:50:48 c2900XL-diag-mz-112.8.1-SA6
4 d--x 768 Mar 01 1993 01:04:23 html
5 ---x 109 Mar 01 1993 01:04:25 info
18 -rwx 371 Mar 01 1993 00:10:42 env_vars
176 ---x 109 Mar 01 1993 01:04:25 info.ver
6 ---x 8192 Mar 01 1993 01:03:32 e2rb.bin
09-20-2006 04:48 AM
You have to repeat Xmodem transfer. IOS image is corrupted(size does not match)
09-20-2006 05:46 AM
Can i just del everything from flash and copy over the .tar file or do i have to copy just the .bin?
09-20-2006 10:14 AM
Ok....I finally figured it out. I copied just the bin file in rommon using xmodem and then deleted the bin once i got to privileged mode then used tftp to extract the .tar file.
Thanks!
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