Erased flash by mistake 1701.

sunny.xpander · ‎06-08-2006

Hey guys,

I erased my flash by mistake, how do i fix this???

This is the error i get when i boot up.

device does not contain a valid magic number

boot: cannot open "flash:"

boot: cannot determine first file name on device "flash:"

???

devang_etcom · ‎06-08-2006

hi sunny

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps221/products_tech_note09186a008009483a.shtml

this link will help you to resolve issue

remember to rate the post if it helps

regards

Devang

sunny.xpander · ‎06-08-2006

I have hyper terminal into the router via a console cable. What commands exactly do i need to type for the 1701??? I am lost here please help.

This is what i see.

System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(7r)XM2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac

C1700 platform with 65536 Kbytes of main memory

device does not contain a valid magic number

boot: cannot open "flash:"

boot: www.cisco.com/tac

C1700 platform with 65536 Kbytes of main memory

device does not contain a valid magic number

boot: cannot open "flash:"

boot: cannot determine first file name on device "flash:"

System Bootstrap, Version 12.2(7r)XM2, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac

C1700 platform with 65536 Kbytes of main memory

rommon 1 >

ankurbhasin · ‎06-08-2006

Hi Sunny,

If there is no IOS router will move to rommon and the only option left is to xmodem.

Here is the link for generic xmodem procedure

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/130/xmodem_generic.html

HTH

Ankur

sunny.xpander · ‎06-08-2006

I am out of warrenty, can i still do xmodem??

How does it work???

Does it use a standard 56k modem to download from the web???

Can some please guide me on how to do it on the 1701 step by step please.

devang_etcom · ‎06-08-2006

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_tech_note09186a008015bfac.shtml

this link will help you

rate this post if it helps

regards

Devang

ankurbhasin · ‎06-08-2006

Hi Sunny,

For xmodem you do not need any warrenty. But yes you have to download image from Cisco.com and for that you may need to have valid cco login.

Also if you have image already with you then you cn start xmodem procedure. The link which I posted in my previous post has step by step instructions for xmodem procedure.

HTH, if yes please rate the post.

Ankur