Booting from a Flash Memory Card | Cisco Systems OL-2056-02 specification

Chapter 5 Installing Memory in the Router

Installing and Configuring Flash Memory Cards in Cisco 3620, Cisco 3640, and Cisco 3660 Routers

Step 4 Enter the copy {slot0: slot1:}[partition:filename]{slot0: slot1:} [partition:filename] command to copy a file from one slot to the other. In the following example, there are no partitions on the destination Flash memory card:

Router# copy slot0:3:TESTFILE slot1:

PCMCIA Slot1		flash directory:
File	Length	Name/status
1	1783471 FILE1

[1783536 bytes used, 313616 available, 2097152 total] Destination file name [TESTFILE]?

Verifying checksum for 'TESTFILE' (file # 1)... OK Erase flash device before writing? [confirm] n

Note If you omit the partition and filename variables, you are prompted for them.

Step 5 Press Return or enter y to erase the current contents of the destination partition (if any), or enter n to save the contents. Then confirm your selection:

Copy 'TESTFILE' from slot0: device

as 'TESTFILE' into slot1: device WITHOUT erase? [yes/no] y

!

[OK - 68/313616 bytes]

Flash device copy took 00:00:05 [hh:mm:ss]

Verifying checksum... OK (0x4ACD)

Booting from a Flash Memory Card

You can configure the router to boot from a Cisco IOS image on the Flash memory card, rather than from system Flash memory. The router boots the image on the Flash memory card, copies the image to onboard DRAM, and then executes the image from DRAM. The router does not execute the image directly from the Flash memory card.

Follow these steps to specify the image on the Flash memory card as the boot image:

Step 1 Enter privileged EXEC mode:

Router> enable

Password: password

Step 2 Enter global configuration mode:

Router# configure terminal

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Contents

Installing Memory in the Router Accessing the Mainboard Removing the Cisco 3620 or Cisco 3640 Router Cover Perform the following procedure to remove the chassis cover Removing the Cisco 3631 Router Cover Lift cover Slide cover Removing the Cisco 3631 Router Cover Removing the Cisco 3660 Mainboard Tray Replacing Dram and Sdram Dram SIMMs Used in Cisco 3620 and Cisco 3640 Routers Dram Simm Locations in the Cisco 3620 Router Bank Total Simm Memory 16 MB Not installed 16 MB MB-Dual2 24 MB 32 MB 40 MB 48 MB Bank 0 Simm Total Memory Dram Simm Orientation Dram Simm Removing Dram Simms Top view Front of chassis Installing Dram SIMMs Repeat through for each Simm Sdram DIMMs Used in the Cisco 3631 and Cisco 3660 Router 64 MB Not installed 32 MB 96 MB 128 MB 160 MB 192 MB 256 MB Bank 0 Simm Bank 1 Simm Total Memory 11 Sdram Dimm Locations in the Cisco 3660 Router Sdram Dimm Orientation 12 Sdram Dimm 13 Removing and Installing Sdram DIMMs Removing Sdram Dimms Installing Sdram DIMMs Replacing Flash Memory SIMMs Bank 12 MB16 MB 20 MB 12 MB 24 MB 32 MB 64 MB 14 Flash Memory Simm Locations on the Cisco 3620 Mainboard Removing Flash Memory SIMMs 16 Flash Memory Simm Locations on the Cisco 3660 Mainboard Installing Flash Memory SIMMs 17 Removing Flash Memory SIMMs Replacing the ROM Cisco 3620, Cisco 3640, and Cisco Locate the ROM on the mainboard. See -19through Figure 19 ROM Location on the Cisco 3620 Mainboard 20 ROM Location on the Cisco 3640 Mainboard 22 Removing the ROM from the Cisco 3660 Mainboard Testing ROM Installation Cisco Router # upgrade rom-monitor preference readonly upgrade Reboot the router using the new ROM imageSelect the ROM image for next reboot Verify the ROM version Replacing the Cover on a Cisco 3620 or Cisco 3640 Router 24 Replacing the Cisco 3620 Router Cover Replacing the Cover on a Cisco 3631 Router Insert tabs and slide cover Close cover 26 Replacing the Cisco 3631 Router Cover Replacing the Cisco 3660 Mainboard Tray 27 Replacing the Cisco 3660 Mainboard Tray Installing a Flash Memory Card 28 Setting the Write-Protect Switch 30 Installing a Flash Memory Card in a Cisco 3660 Router Removing a Flash Memory Card Routerconfig# partition slot1 1 2 Enter global configuration modeRouter# configure terminal Partitioning a Flash Memory Card Displaying the Contents of a Flash Memory Card Copying a Running Configuration File to a Flash Memory Card Router# copy running-config slot03myconfig Enter privileged Exec mode as follows Copying a File Between SlotsRouter# copy slot03TESTFILE flash2TESTFILE2 Booting from a Flash Memory Card Router# copy slot03TESTFILE slot1 Erasing the Contents of a Flash Memory Card Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage Tools and Equipment Needed Compact Flash Memory Card Installation and Removal Removing the Chassis Cover Removing the Compact Flash Memory Card Removing the Cover from a Cisco Installing the Compact Flash Memory Card Instructions on formatting the Compact Flash memory card Reinstalling the Cover Replacing the Cover on a Cisco ROM monitor to recognize and boot the Flash Formatting Procedures for Compact Flash Memory CardsSafety Information document that accompanied this device Determining the File System on a Compact Flash Memory Card Class B Flash file system CommandFormatting Compact Flash Memory as a DOS File System Router# format flash Router# copy flashmy-config2 running-config File and Directory ProceduresProcedures for Use with DOS File System File Operations Display the Contents of a Compact Flash Card Display Geometry and Format InformationDelete Files from Compact Flash Memory Display the Contents of a File Rename a File in Flash Directory Operations Create a New DirectoryRemove a Directory Procedures for Use with Class B Flash File System Enter a Directory and Determine Which Directory You Are Display the Contents of a Compact Flash Memory Card Router# squeeze flash Router# more flashc3725-i-mz OL-2056-02