Cisco Systems GRP-B manual ATA Flash Disk Boot Image Support Requirements

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Implementing Additional Configuration and Maintenance Tasks

Caution The Flash memory card or Flash disk does not insert all the way inside the GRP; a portion of the card remains outside of the slot. Do not attempt to force the card past this point.

Use the following procedure to remove a Flash memory card or Flash disk:

Step 1 To eject the card, press the ejector button until the card is free of the connector at the back of the slot. (See Figure 14c.)

Step 2 Remove the card from the slot and place it in an antistatic bag to protect it.

Notes About ATA Flash Disks

Note the following issues when using an ATA Flash disk with Cisco IOS Releases prior to 12.0(22)S:

•Cisco IOS Release 12.0(17)S or 12.0(17)ST or later is required, along with the corresponding boot images for the GRP to function with a Flash disk. Flash disk system boot support is provided only in the IOS bootloader.

•In ROM Monitor version 181 or earlier, the Flash disk file system is not recognized.

•If you upgrade to ROM Monitor version 182 or later, you must also format the Flash disk with Cisco IOS Release 12.0(22)S or later.

ATA Flash Disk Boot Image Support Requirements

A boot image that supports the ATA file system must reside in bootflash. To enable booting from a Flash disk, set the configuration register bits to 0x2102 and add a boot system command to the configuration as follows:

Router(config)# config-reg 0x2102

Router(config)#^Z

Router#write mem

Router# configure terminal

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CTRL-Z.

Router(config)# boot system disk0:gsr-p-mz.120-19.S

Note See the Cisco IOS online publication Loading and Maintaining System Images and Microcode for details on this procedure.

Formatting a Flash Memory Card or Flash Disk

The Flash memory card or Flash disk that shipped with your router contains the Cisco IOS software image you need to boot your router. In some cases, you might need to insert a new Flash memory card or Flash disk and copy images or backup configuration files onto it. Before you can use a new Flash memory card or Flash disk, you must format it.

Note In the following procedure, you are assumed to have already booted your router. Use only linear Flash memory cards, or ATA Flash disks.

Flash Disks and Flash Memory Cards in the GRP

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Contents Document Contents Gigabit Route Processor Installation and Configuration NoteRouter Information Important InformationSupported Platforms GRP RedundancyCisco IOS Software Requirements Product OverviewRelated Documentation GRP FunctionsCisco IOS Software GRP ComponentsGRP Horizontal Orientation Type Memory ComponentsQuantity Description Location Flash Memory SramSystem Status LEDs Soft Reset SwitchStatus LEDs Display LEDsAsynchronous Serial Ports Flash Card SlotsEthernet Port Safety Guidelines Preparing for InstallationTranslated Safety Warnings and Agency Approvals FCC Class a Compliance Electromagnetic Compatibility Regulatory StatementsCanada Europe EUPreparing for Installation Working with Electrical Equipment Preventing Electrostatic DischargeClass a Notice for Korea Required Tools and Parts Replacing a GRPRemoving a GRP Shows the ejector levers To remove a GRP, follow these steps Turn off system power Installing a GRP Console Port Pin Signal Direction Description Connecting to the Console PortConnecting to the Ethernet Port Connecting to the Auxiliary PortSignal Direction Description Ethernet Interface Receptacles, Cables, and PinoutsRJ-45 Receptacle and Plug Horizontal Orientation Pin DescriptionMII Connections Pin Signal Input Output Input/Output DescriptionRJ-45 Ethernet Interface Cable Connection ProcedureConnecting MII or RJ-45 Cables to GRP Vertical Orientation Starting the System and Observing Initial Conditions GRP Boot Process OverviewLED Display Description ProcessorStarting the System and Observing Initial Conditions Verifying Interface Status GRP LEDs Partial Front Panel View Configuring the Ethernet InterfaceUsing Configuration Mode to Configure the Ethernet Interface Implementing Additional Configuration and Maintenance Tasks Configuring the Software Configuration RegisterBoot Field Description Boot Field Settings and the boot CommandBit Hexadecimal Description Changing Configuration Register Settings Action/File Name Bit Configuration Register Bit MeaningsBaud Bit Bit Address net hostFlash Disks and Flash Memory Cards in the GRP Installing and Removing Flash Memory Card or Flash Disk Formatting a Flash Memory Card or Flash Disk ATA Flash Disk Boot Image Support RequirementsRouter# format slot0 Software Commands Associated with Flash Memory Specifying Cisco IOS Image Used to Boot the SystemRouter# squeeze slot0 Enabling Booting from Flash MemoryRouter# copy tftpmyfile1 slot0myfile1 Copying Files to Flash MemoryRouter# copy tftpnew.image slot0new.image Router# copy slot1image.new slot0image.new Router# config t Routerconfig# no boot system Router# copy startup-config slot0myfile2 Use the copy running-config slot0filename command as follows Recovering Lost Password Initialize the router by entering the i command as follows Locations of GRP Memory Components Upgrading GRP MemoryMEM-GRP/LC-64=2 Removing DIMMs Using Dimm Socket Release Lever to Remove DIMMsHandling a Dimm Installing New DIMMsObtaining Documentation Checking the Dimm InstallationCisco.com Obtaining Technical Assistance Documentation FeedbackOrdering Documentation Cisco TAC WebsiteOpening a TAC Case Obtaining Additional Publications and InformationTAC Case Priority Definitions Obtaining Additional Publications and Information 78-4339-09