10-27-2009 09:02 AM - edited 03-06-2019 08:19 AM
Hi,
Just aquired a 6509 which has a S2E (Sup 2) on slot 1 and a X6148-GE-TX on mod 3.
It's running catOS 7.6
I managed to reset the password and able to login on the console via the console port.
I want to change the IOS to be CiscoIOS instead of catOS.
I dont need a backup of the config, just need to switch the OS.
Mind you, I have no experience what so ever on CatOS. So my question is how do I assign an IP address to this switch so I can access it via one of the 48 port blade in order to tftp the CiscoIOS in it?
Thanks for any help.
10-27-2009 09:13 AM
Hi Nelson,
Here is a document describing how to convert from CatOs to IOS.
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps708/products_tech_note09186a008015bfa6.shtml#step
HTH
Reza
10-27-2009 09:15 AM
Ok, now that I have this info, I need to know how to assign an IP in CATOS to one of the port on the 48port blade so I can TFTP a load to it.
10-27-2009 09:53 AM
Nevermind... I got in...
My next question is, when I do a "dir bootflash:" i get the bellow:
cup-cs-01> (enable) dir bootflash:
-#- -length- -----date/time------ name
1 7686852 Sep 26 2003 13:56:27 cat6000-sup2k9.7-6-1.bin
3 76520 Sep 17 2004 07:33:32 slot0
21594212 bytes available (10387356 bytes used)
Does this say I only have 32Mb of flash storage?
The load I would like to put on is 12.2.18-SXF13 yet the download site states Minimum Memory: DRAM:256 MB Flash:64 MB
Am I looking at the correct place for my storage?
this is the load I would like to put on:
IP SERVICES SSH LAN ONLY
s222-ipservicesk9-mz.122-18.SXF13.bin
10-27-2009 10:26 AM
I decided to put on a 12.1 load as it only requires 32Mb flash and thta's what I got.
I download c6sup22-jk2sv-mz.121-27b.E4.bin and deleted the old cat6000 file that was on the boot flash, then squeezed, then uploaded the IOS. Everything looked good. I did the set boot config-register 0x0
Then sync then reset the box.
Came back in RMON.
I then proceded to blank the CONFIG_FILE=
as requested in the docs provided above, then set the BOOT= to bootflash:c6sup22-jk2sv-mz.121-27b.E4.bin
Then sync then reset
Switch boots up, decompress image,boot image, decompress image, then crashes with :
*** System received a Software forced crash ***
signal= 0x17, code= 0x42a80000, context= 0x42aae7d4
PC = 0x401236c4, Cause = 0x1820, Status Reg = 0x34018002
Anyone have an idea as to what this could be?
10-27-2009 10:43 AM
When I force the continu of loading the image, from the ROMMON prompt, I get this error:
cont
%ALIGN-1-FATAL: Illegal access to a low address
addr=0x0, pc=0x40025D0C, ra=0x4019B8A4, sp=0x438139B8
%ALIGN-1-FATAL: Illegal access to a low address
addr=0x0, pc=0x40025D0C, ra=0x4019B8A4, sp=0x438139B8
TLB (store) exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x40025D0C
-Traceback= 40025D0C 4019B8A4 40192D3C 40192F88 4012304C
$0 : 00000000, AT : 00000000, v0 : 40024C5C, v1 : 0000010F
a0 : 43EED954, a1 : 0E415C08, a2 : 00000000, a3 : 00002071
t0 : 00000000, t1 : FFFFFFFF, t2 : FFFFF0FD, t3 : 40192F3C
t4 : 3401F000, t5 : 503A2046, t6 : 6420746F, t7 : 64206865
s0 : 0E415BFA, s1 : 00000039, s2 : 43EED954, s3 : 43E32A98
s4 : 43E32BC0, s5 : 0E415BFA, s6 : 43E32A98, s7 : 0000015B
t8 : 00000000, t9 : 00000004, k0 : 00000000, k1 : 00000000
gp : 42403C14, sp : 438139B8, s8 : 00000000, ra : 4019B8A4
EPC : 40025D0C, ErrorEPC : 41940819, SREG : 3401F003
MDLO : 00000000, MDHI : 00000000, BadVaddr : 00000000
CacheErr : D0C00000, DErrAddr0 : 02AAC980, DErrAddr1 : 02AAC8A0
DATA_START : 0x4095BB90
Cause 0000180C (Code 0x3): TLB (store) exception
*** System received a Software forced crash ***
signal= 0x17, code= 0x42a80000, context= 0x42aae584
PC = 0x401236c4, Cause = 0x1820, Status Reg = 0x34018002
10-27-2009 11:30 AM
Hello Nelson,
in the procedure that has been provided there are some steps to be done on MSFC.
Have you performed those steps?
see step 6 access the root processor
you need to place appropriate boot loader there (it will help to load the native IOS portion on the MSFC)
the procedure is quite long
Hope to help
Giuseppe
10-27-2009 11:52 AM
When I tried to switch console this is what happened:
cup-cs-01> (enable) switch console
Trying Router-15...
Connected to Router-15.
Type ^C^C^C to switch back...al 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
.... continues for ever !
10-28-2009 05:34 AM
Does anyone know how to format the flash from ROMmon?
Something is corrupted and the switch cycles during bootup... just keeps rebooting and rebooting. The only thing I can access is ROMmon...
Thanks
10-28-2009 06:30 AM
Hello Nelson,
if you have missed the steps related to MSFC you are now in trouble because the system is not able to load the code part that has to be run on the MSFC.
try to see if you can revert back to catos and then follow carefully the procedure.
Hope to help
Giuseppe
10-30-2009 05:12 AM
Guys, I really need your help on this. Been going through several docs on how to convert from CatOS to IOS with nothing but issues. I reloaded the catos image on disk0: and am able to boot the switch with it. See bellow:
_________________________________________
System Bootstrap, Version 7.1(1)
Copyright (c) 1994-2001 by cisco Systems, Inc.
c6k_sup2 processor with 262144 Kbytes of main memory
Autoboot executing command: "boot disk0:cat6000-sup2k9.8-6-4.bin"
Self decompressing the image : #################################################...[OK]
System Power On Diagnostics
DRAM Size ..........................256 MB
Testing DRAM .......................Passed
Verifying Text Segment .............Passed
NVRAM Size .........................512 KB
Level2 Cache .......................Present
Level3 Cache .......................Present
System Power On Diagnostics Complete
Currently running ROMMON from F1 region
Boot image: disk0:cat6000-sup2k9.8-6-4.bin
Running System Diagnostics from this Supervisor (Module 1)
This may take several minutes....please wait
IP address for Catalyst not configured
DHCP/BOOTP will commence after the ports are online
Ports are coming online ...
WARNING: This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and use.
Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply third-party authority
to import, export, distribute or use encryption. Importers, exporters,
distributors and users are responsible for compliance with U.S. and local
country laws. By using this product you agree to comply with applicable
laws and regulations. If you are unable to comply with U.S. and local laws,
return this product immediately.
Cisco Systems Console
________________________________________
I get to the console> of the switch. This is the SUP2 correct?
________________________________________
Console>
Console>
Console> switch console
Unknown command "switch". Use 'help' for more info.
Console> en
Enter password:
________________________________________
[then I can console to the MSFC2 although I get this Exception.]
________________________________________
Console> (enable) switch console
Trying Router-15...
Connected to Router-15.
Type ^C^C^C to switch back...Ã
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x400492BC
________________________________________
[at this point I can break out to MSFC2 ROMmon...
________________________________________
monitor: command "boot" aborted due to user interrupt
rommon 1 >
rommon 1 > set
PS1=rommon ! >
EARL_VER=6
BSI=0
RET_2_RUTC=
SLOTCACHE=cards;
CONFIG_FILE=
RET_2_RTS=
RET_2_RCALTS=
BOOT=
BOOTLDR=
?=0
rommon 2 >
[on the bootflash I have ]
rommon 2 > dir bootflash:
File size Checksum File name
1734148 bytes (0x1a7604) 0x8d01e5b1 c6msfc2-boot-mz.121-11b.E4.bin
14366936 bytes (0xdb38d8) 0x7af3d0f7 c6msfc2-jsv-mz.121-13.E10.bin
________________________________________
I cannot see what's on the disk0: as the disk is not loaded ... and slot 0 shows nothing...
________________________________________
rommon 4 > dir disk0:
bad device name
usage: dir
rommon 5 > dev
Devices in device table:
id name
bootflash: boot flash
slot0: PCMCIA slot 0
eprom: eprom
rommon 6 > dir slot0:
PCMCIA slot0 device is not initialized
open: read error...requested 0x4 bytes, got 0x0
trouble reading device magic number
dir: cannot open device "slot0:"
rommon 7 >
________________________________________
How can I recover this msfc2 and run ios on it...?
10-30-2009 05:15 AM
After the above, I read to change the confreg to 0x42 in order not to boot the load of the MSFC2 if it's missing... The bellow is what I get:
rommon 9 > confreg 0x42
You must reset or power cycle for new config to take effect
rommon 10 > reset
System Bootstrap, Version 12.1(11r)E1, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
TAC Support: http://www.cisco.com/tac
Copyright (c) 2002 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Cat6k-MSFC2 platform with 262144 Kbytes of main memory
Self decompressing the image : ######################################################################################################################################## [OK]
Unexpected exception, CPU signal 10, PC = 0x4003C2CC
$0 : 00000000, AT : 40420000, v0 : 0000270F, v1 : 0000270F
a0 : 4035D6C0, a1 : 0000270F, a2 : 40428D38, a3 : 00000000
t0 : 00000038, t1 : 34018001, t2 : 34018000, t3 : FFFF00FF
t4 : 400F6908, t5 : 400F4774, t6 : 400F4774, t7 : 34418000
s0 : 40480000, s1 : 80005660, s2 : 40008980, s3 : C000003F
s4 : 50000000, s5 : 8040E768, s6 : 00000040, s7 : FFFFFFFE
t8 : 34418001, t9 : FFFFFFFF, k0 : 3041C001, k1 : 30410000
gp : 404240A0, sp : 80007E70, s8 : FFFFFFFD, ra : 40138D50
EPC : 4003C2CC, ErrorEPC : BFC1AE9C, SREG : 34018003
Cause 0000401C (Code 0x7): Data Bus Error exception
-Traceback= 4003C2CC 40138D50
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