2950 The system is unable to boot.....

[hellzx]

Interrupt within 5 seconds to abort boot process.
Boot process failed...

The system is unable to boot automatically. The BOOT
environment variable needs to be set to a bootable
image.

switch:
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Ok what did I do wrong and whats the cure? thanks everyone!

 

[hellzx]

nevermind i fixed it. I think the problem occured because the 2950 doesnt allow for .tar uploads to flash. I had to xmodem the new ios. Is it possible to tftpdnld an ios to flash for the 2950?

 

[vipergg]

Yes you can tftp to flash , thats what most users do.

 

[JOAMON]

The .tar file contains more than just the IOS. For switches it usually contains HTML components for Cisco Network Assistant program for managing them. How you load a .tar file is as follows:
archive tax /x tftp://tftp_server_ip/filename.tar flash:

 

[JOAMON]

Sorry...canst spelz

archive /tar /x tftp://tftp-server-ip/filename.tar flash:

 

[JOAMON]

I would also suggest using something other than hyper-terminal. A lot of people use tera-term which is free download. Also suggest sloarwinds tftp server which is also free.

 

[JOAMON]

Messed it up again...sorry bout that...just back from vacation and left my brain on the beach.

Leave the / off in front of the word tar

archive tar /x tftp://tftp-server-ip/filename.tar flash: