Re: Strange Issue preventing upgrade from IOS 12.2 to 12.3 on 36

mhcraig · ‎09-19-2005

I've got 2 IDENTICAL (hardware, memory, etc) 3640's with the exeception of their ROM bootstraps:

3640 #1 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(20)AA2

3640 #2 ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.1(19)AA

They both have 128MB/32MB

I cannot get the older rom version router to load a 12.3 image. I get this error when I try to force boot with the 12.3(3) image:

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rommon 5 > boot flash flash:c3640-io3-mz.123-3.bin

program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x62a0dc

Self decompressing the image : ############################################################### [OK]

Smart Init is enabled

smart init is sizing iomem

ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE

0000D8 0X00178610 Dual Fast Ethernet Combo Port Module, 2 WAN

0X000F3BB0 public buffer pools

0X00211000 public particle pools

TOTAL: 0X005F57D0

If any of the above Memory Requirements are

"UNKNOWN", you may be using an unsupported

configuration or there is a software problem and

system operation may be compromised.

Rounded IOMEM up to: 6Mb.

Using 4 percent iomem. [6Mb/128Mb]

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I've tried allocating more iomem just to see what would happen - no luck. Both routers have plenty of ram to handle the image. After failing to boot from the c3640-io3-mz.123-3.bin, it falls back to the 12.2 image also in flash.

I've seen some threads that indicate a newer bootstrap version might help (referenced some bugs in 11.1(19)AA ). If so, how do I go about upgrading/updating the system bootstrap. I have never done that before.

Thanks in advance,

Hutch

igorj · ‎09-20-2005

Hello Hutch,

Have you tried to boot the router without any

modules (NM) installed? Are there any recently installed parts in it?

Here's the scenario for bootstrap upgrade:

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

/Igor

mhcraig · ‎09-20-2005

Igor-

Thanks for the link.

No I have not tried to boot without the 4 modules in it - good idea. I'll try it out and let you know.

Thanks again,

Hutch

mhcraig · ‎09-20-2005

There haven't been any new modules/parts put it in.

I just tried booting without the 2 modules (there aren't 4 like I said in my previous post) in it. Same basic results - it tries, then backs down to the 12.2 image also on flash (Version 12.2(13a):

rommon 1 > boot flash flash:c3640-io3-mz.123-3.bin

program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x62a0dc

Self decompressing the image : ############################################################### [OK]

Smart Init is enabled

smart init is sizing iomem

ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE

0X000F3BB0 public buffer pools

0X00211000 public particle pools

TOTAL: 0X00304BB0

If any of the above Memory Requirements are

"UNKNOWN", you may be using an unsupported

configuration or there is a software problem and

system operation may be compromised.

Rounded IOMEM up to: 4Mb.

Using 3 percent iomem. [4Mb/128Mb]

I'll see if that link provides any insight.

Thanks again,

Hutch

mhcraig · ‎09-20-2005

I think I've answered my own question - at least regarding updating the rom boot image. It's just a physical chip that can be purchased and installed to update to Version 11.1(20)AA2.

Cisco Part #: BOOT-3600

I'll buy the upgrade and see if that does the trick....

Hutch

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