Flashing a 2514

[Unhygienix]

I am very new at this so I apologize in advance. I am trying to load an IOS on my 2514. When I initialize the transfer using tftp it asks me what partition I want to flash. I choose one and the transfer starts normally but fails. I am assuming because the image is larger than the partition. My question is can I combine the two flash partitions to make on larger one. Here is the system info:
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System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 6144 Kbytes of main memory

No usable interfaces
System Bootstrap, Version 5.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 6144 Kbytes of main memory
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And More:
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Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-RXBOOT), Version 10.2(8a), RELEASE SOFTWAR
E (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1995 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 24-Oct-95 15:46 by mkamson
Image text-base: 0x01020000, data-base: 0x00001000

cisco 2500 (68030) processor (revision L) with 6140K/2048K bytes of memory.
Processor board serial number 01717482 with hardware revision 00000000
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
2 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interfaces.
2 Serial network interfaces.
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
4096K bytes of processor board System flash partition 1 (Read/Write)
4096K bytes of processor board System flash partition 2 (Read/Write
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The image i am trying to load is roughly 5.5megs

Thanks for any help,

Andrew

 

[wybnormal]

You need to boot to RMON, erase the flash(es) and then un-partition the two flash modules..

To partition Flash memory into two partitions, use the partition flash global configuration command. Use the no form of this command to undo partitioning, and restore Flash memory to one partition.
partition flash partitions [size1 size2]
no partition flash
Syntax Description
partitions Number of partitions in Flash memory. Can be 1 or 2.
size1 (Optional) Size of the first partition in megabytes.
size2 (Optional) Size of the second partition in megabytes.

Default
Flash memory consists of one partition.
If this command is entered but partition size is not specified, two partitions of equal size will be created.

Command Mode
Global configuration

Usage Guidelines
To undo partitioning, use either the partition flash 1 or no partition flash command. If one or more files exist in the second partition, the second partition must be erased manually, using the erase <arsysimg.htm> command, before reverting to a single partition.
When creating two partitions, you must not truncate a file or cause the spillover of a file into the second partition.


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[Unhygienix]

Thanks MikeS for your very detailed reply. From this I can search the web for extra help using specific terms contained in your reply if I get snagged.

Thanks Again,

Andrew