2621 Does recognize NM-16ESW 16 Port Ethernet Switch Module

[craig-allen]

Hello,

I have a 2621 which does not recognize the NM-16ESW module, below is output from bootup and sh ver:

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System Bootstrap, Version 11.3(2)XA4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

Copyright (c) 1999 by cisco Systems, Inc.

TAC:Home:SW:IOS:Specials for info

C2600 platform with 65536 Kbytes of main memory

program load complete, entry point: 0x80008000, size: 0x9d5ddc

Self decompressing the image : #####

[OK]

Smart Init is enabled

smart init is sizing iomem

ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE

0000A2 0X0010A400 C2600 Dual Fast Ethernet

0002A9 UNKNOWN port adapter

0X000F3BB0 public buffer pools

0X00211000 public particle pools

TOTAL: 0X0040EFB0

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: 5Mb.

Using 7 percent iomem. [5Mb/64Mb]

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) C2600 Software (C2600-IS-M), Version 12.2(31), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport

Copyright (c) 1986-2005 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled Thu 11-Aug-05 17:24 by tinhuang

Image text-base: 0x8000808C, data-base: 0x8111BEFC

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.3(2)XA4, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

ROM: C2600 Software (C2600-IS-M), Version 12.2(31), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc2)

2621 uptime is 1 minute

System returned to ROM by power-on

System image file is "flash:c2600-is-mz.122-31.bin"

cisco 2621 (MPC860) processor (revision 0x102) with 60416K/5120K bytes of memory

Processor board ID JAD043606XH (835849552)

M860 processor: part number 0, mask 49

Bridging software.

X.25 software, Version 3.0.0.

Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.1.

2 FastEthernet/IEEE 802.3 interface(s)

1 Serial network interface(s)

1 ISDN Basic Rate interface(s)

32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)

Configuration register is 0x2102

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Tried the module in a 2610 with the same results. I know the module works!

Do I need to update the boot rom??

Excerpt from Cisco website:

The Cisco EtherSwitch NM is supported on Cisco IOS Software Releases 12.2(2)XT and greater versions only for the Cisco IOS 2600/3600 Series Software

Anyone have any ideas?

[thisisshanky]

12.2.31 is GD release and does support the module. Can you verify that the NM is seated properly on the slot ? How do you know for sure, that the card works. It could be a bad card.

Can you try a memory-size iomem 10 from global config mode and reboot and see if that makes any change.

[craig-allen]

NM is indeed seated correctly; I've tested the card in a 2611XM that's running 12.4

Adding memory-size iomem 10 has made no difference.

As I have only 16Mb flash I've been unable to use 12.3 however I've justed tested booting c2600-is-mz.123-15b via TFTP which has recognized the NM card.

Seems there's an issue with 12.2.31

Will boot 12.3 via TFTP until I get get the necessary boot rom upgrade & 32Mb Flash

Thanks for the prompt response!

[thisisshanky]

Unless something is wrong with the slot on your 2621, do you have another NM that you can put on the 2621 to see if the slot is ok?

Also can you try loading 12.2.31 on 2611XM (that worked) and see if the NM-16ESW is supported on that ? (Not sure if there is a 12.2.31 GD available for the 2611XM, that you can download).

[Kevin Dorrell]

According to the Software Advisor http://tools.cisco.com/Support/Fusion/FusionHome.do, it should work with your software. In fact, the SA actually mentions c2600-is-mz.122-31.bin as the current supporting version. The minimum in GD IP-Plus is 12.2(26b).

So it looks like there is something wrong with the module.

Kevin Dorrell

Luxembourg

[asdubey]

You should try 12.3 mainline code with IP plus feature set. IOS Roadmap suggests 12.2(2)XT is evolving from 12.2t train. All the 12.2T train IOS are migrating to 12.3 mainline. You can try upgrading to the latest in 12.3 mainline. Make sure you choose IP Plus. Also make sure of memory requirments. IF the module still does not show up, replace hardware. It could be bad slot. Try a different chassis.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios122/122relnt/2600/rn2600xt.htm