Boot Problem

[hcclSmokey]

Hi There

I have a Cisco 2503 which I want to flash but I cannot access the CLI via console. I can see the bootup sequence , POST, Version and interface state, but it just stops short of getting to the CLI prompt. It gets to the point where it shows the compiled date.

Is there a way to interupt the boot sequence so that I can flash a new image ?

Smokey

 

[l1carter]

Smokey,

Since you are working with a 2500 I'll suggest this.

issue a control break durring the boot process>

you will be sent to a prompt that looks like

> or rommon 1>

enter confreg 0x2101
enter i

this sets the configuration register to 0x2101 and then boots the router.

Note# if you set the config regester and try to power cycle the 2500 your settings will NOT take affect (not like the newer routers).

This will boot you to a Router(boot)> mode where you can enter an IP address on the ethernet interface and do a tftp upgrade.

Once done upgrading you must go to config mode

Router(boot)#config term
Router(boot)(config)# configuration-register 0x2012
Router(boot)(config)# end
Router(boot)# write
Router(boot)# reload

that's it your done.

 

[hcclSmokey]

Thanks. Got to the prompt but there characters take an age to echo to the screen. Have checked the preferences and line and character displays are set to 0. I am using this Hyperterminal client on two other routers successfully.

Any ideas ?

 

[hcclSmokey]

I think the console port might be bad.

Is there anyway to access the CLI via the Aux port ?