Cat-4506 with Sup II+ won't load new IOS

[jkeeffe]

I'm trying to upgrade the IOS on my 4506 SUP II+ (WS-X4013+) to 12.2(31)SG from 12.2(25)EWA5.

Here are the boot commands and what is in bootflash: and the error during boot:

boot system flash slot0:cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-31.SG.bin

boot system flash slot0:cat4000-i9k91s-mz.122-25.EWA5.bin

Configuration register is 0x2102

ROC-SW4506-A#sh bootflash:

-#- ED ----type---- --crc--- -seek-- nlen -length- ---------date/time--------- name

1 .. image 8B6309F2 CACAA0 33 13027872 Dec 22 2005 04:24:19 -08:00 cat4000-i9k91s-mz.122-25.EWA5.bin

2 .. image 3D38E47C 1824E28 33 12026632 Jun 2 2006 11:06:21 -07:00 cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-31.SG.bin

******** The system will autoboot now ********

config-register = 0x2102

Autobooting using BOOT variable specified file.....

Current BOOT file is --- slot0:cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-31.SG.bin

boot: can not load "slot0:cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-31.SG.bin"

The switch will automatically reboot now...

rommon 1 >

It eventually booted to the older IOS. Is this not a good IOS for this switch?

[gpulos · Accepted solution]

you've shown the image in bootflash: location.

do a dir on the slot0: location to confirm the file resides there. if not, do a "copy bootflash:cat4500-ipbasek9-mz.122-31.SG.bin slot0:"

[thomuff · Accepted solution]

have you tried putting

boot system bootflash:cat4500-ipbasek0-mz.122-31.SG.bin

taking out the slot0:.

This how I have my 4507 and 4503 configured.

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/switches/ps663/products_configuration_example09186a00801461ef.shtml

[glen.grant · Accepted solution]

You have your boot statement pointed at slot0: but the images are in bootflash , won't get too far with that. "boot system bootflash:

[jkeeffe]

You are all correct - THANKS! - don't know how I overlooked this simple problem.