Downloading Images

Downloading Images

Two procedures are provided for copying ROMMON images to the supported Cisco routers: one performed in ROMMON mode using the tftpdnld command, and another performed in IOS EXEC mode, using the copy tftp command. You may use either procedure. The examples below use the 12.2(4r)XM2 ROMMON upgrade image, and can be used in all Cisco 800 series routers that support ROMMON upgrade images. As it was originally only required for Cisco 827-4V routers, it has a name specific to the Cisco 820 series of routers with the version number appended:

C820_RM_ALT.srec.122-4r.XM2. Later versions of ROMMON upgrade files will be named following a similar pattern.

Upgrading the ROMMON Image from ROMMON Mode

Complete these steps to upgrade the ROMMON image from ROMMON mode.

Step 1 Download the ROMMON image C820_RM_ALT.srec.122-4r.XM2 from CCO, and place it on your TFTP server.

Step 2 Place the router in ROMMON mode by sending a telnet break command during the router reboot sequence. The following prompt will be displayed, indicating entry into ROMMON mode:

rommon>

Step 3 In ROMMON mode, set the following parameters by typing the names followed by an equals sign as shown, and then typing a value for the parameter.

IP_ADDRESS=

IP_SUBNET_MASK=

DEFAULT_GATEWAY=

TFTP_SERVER=

TFTP_FILE=

Table 1 describes the type of value to provide for each parameter.

Table 1

ROMMON Parameters and Values

 

 

 

Parameter

 

Value

 

 

IP_ADDRESS=

IP address of the router

 

 

IP_SUBNET_MASK=

Subnet mask of the router

 

 

DEFAULT_GATEWAY=

IP address of the router’s default gateway

 

 

TFTP_SERVER=

IP address of the TFTP server on which the ROMMON

 

 

image is located

 

 

TFTP_FILE=

The path and filename of the ROMMON image

 

 

 

Step 4 Verify the parameter settings by entering the set command. Correct any mistakes by reentering the parameter and value.

rommon>set

TFTP_CHECKSUM=0

IP_SUBNET_MASK=255.255.255.0 DEFAULT_GATEWAY=1.6.0.1

Cisco 806, Cisco 820 Series, Cisco 830 Series, SOHO 70 Series and SOHO 90 Series Routers ROM Monitor Download Procedures

 

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Cisco Systems SOHO 90 Series, 830 Series, 806 Series manual Downloading Images, Upgrading the Rommon Image from Rommon Mode

SOHO 90 Series, SOHO 70 Series, 806 Series, 830 Series specifications

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