Upgrade Boot ROM before IOS?

[yoggit]

Hi,

I need to upgrade a router from 11.2 to IOS 12.0, but need to know if I first need to upgrade the Boot ROM and if so, how...

Thanks,
yoggit

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 4500 Software (C4500-JS-M), Version 11.2(13), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1998 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Tue 31-Mar-98 13:23 by tlane
Image text-base: 0x600088A0, data-base: 0x60800000

ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 5.1(1) [daveu 1], RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
BOOTFLASH: 4500 Software (C4500-BOOT-M), Version 11.2(17), RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

 

[fynx]

Hi Yoggit,
The boot ROM is what is loaded if a router cant find an IOS in Flash or by other means. It has no bearing on the actual IOS that you are running. So just go ahead and upgrade your router. Be sure to take a backup of the current IOS first.

Good Luck,
Phil. If everything is coming your way then you're in the wrong lane.