Boot System Command Ignored 4507R-E

[demem-cco]

Hey guys,

I'm not well versed with this model and here's my problem. I already had an IOS in bootflash, but as I entered the new one and gave my 4507R-E a "boot system bootflash:NameOfIOS" command....it completely ignored and autobooted on the first IOS it found....The old one.

I ended up deleting and squeezing the old one so as to get what I wanted but, I would've enjoyed keeping the old one too.

Can you tell me what I'm doin' wrong, and how to go about doin'it right the nex time!?

Thanx,

WANimal

[Lucien Avramov]

The command is boot: boot system flash slot0: If in slot 0.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst4500/hardware/configuration/notes/OL_2788.html

And from rommon:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps5199/products_tech_note09186a0080094012.shtml

[glen.grant]

Usually from the factory the config register is 0x2101 which means it will load the first one it sees in bootflash . Change the register to 0x2102 then use "boot system flash bootflash: and it will load whatever is named in the boot statement.