From: Casa on
Hi!
I changed compoactflash cards on one of our cisco 2801's power
connected trying to get a 512MB
card partitioned to 128MB to work, and when I Installed this 512MB
card, router dropped
suddenly to rommon. I Switched power off and tried to boot with
original Card but router finds
image and decompresses and loads it but hangs after "Installed image
archive" prompt.

I tried booting also with flashcards from other (working) 2801's
without success. I made sure
that config-register is 0x2102 and also tried with 0x2142, 0x2141 and
0x2101.
I tried to dowload new version of IOS to flash from Romboot with
tftpdnld command, but it does
not work as router has lost it's MAC address. Correct port (fa0/0) was
connected and link was
up. Any ideas how to fix this problem?

Best Regads

Marko Uusitalo

Router output below
*************************************************************

rommon 11 > tftpdnld

IP_ADDRESS: 192.168.1.27
IP_SUBNET_MASK: 255.255.255.0
DEFAULT_GATEWAY: 192.168.1.254
TFTP_SERVER: 10.19.18.52
TFTP_FILE: c2801-ipbase-mz.124-1c.binget_mac_address():
Search T_IDPR
OM_MACADDR (0xc3) failed

Illegal MAC address.

************************************************************
Boot sequence:
System Bootstrap, Version 12.3(8r)T9, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 2004 by cisco Systems, Inc.
PLD version 0x10
GIO ASIC version 0x127
c2801 processor with 393216 Kbytes of main memory
Main memory is configured to 64 bit mode with parity disabled


Readonly ROMMON initialized
program load complete, entry point: 0x8000f000, size: 0xc100

Initializing ATA monitor library.......
program load complete, entry point: 0x8000f000, size: 0xc100

Initializing ATA monitor library.......

program load complete, entry point: 0x8000f000, size: 0x1d2be3c
Self decompressing the image :
#################################################
################################################################################
################################################################################
################################################################################
##################################################### [OK]

Smart Init is enabled
smart init is sizing iomem
ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE
0X003AA110 public buffer pools
0X00211000 public particle pools
0X00020000 Crypto module pools
0X00120000 VPM buffer pools
0X0012 0X00035000 Card in slot 1
0X0013 0X00035000 Card in slot 2
0X000021B8 Onboard USB

If any of the above Memory Requirements are
"UNKNOWN", you may be using an unsupported
configuration or there is a software problem and
system operation may be compromised.

Allocating additional 29011745 bytes to IO Memory.
PMem allocated: 362807296 bytes; IOMem allocated: 39845888 bytes

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706



Cisco IOS Software, 2801 Software (C2801-ADVIPSERVICESK9-M), Version
12.4(9)T, R
ELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 17-Jun-06 00:19 by prod_rel_team
Image text-base: 0x6008FCEC, data-base: 0x62F80000


This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are
unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.

A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be
found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html

If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email
to
export(a)cisco.com.

Installed image archive

MACHINE JUST HANGS AFTER "Installed image Archive"

**********************************************************************



Boot sequence from Rommon

rommon 1 > dir flash:
program load complete, entry point: 0x8000f000, size: 0xc100

Initializing ATA monitor library.......
Directory of flash:

2 30588892 -rw- c2801-advipservicesk9-mz.124-9.T.bin
rommon 2 > boot flash:c2801-advipservicesk9-mz.124-9.T.bin
program load complete, entry point: 0x8000f000, size: 0xc100

Initializing ATA monitor library.......

program load complete, entry point: 0x8000f000, size: 0x1d2be3c
Self decompressing the image :
#################################################
################################################################################
################################################################################
################################################################################
##################################################### [OK]

Smart Init is enabled
smart init is sizing iomem
ID MEMORY_REQ TYPE
0X003AA110 public buffer pools
0X00211000 public particle pools
0X00020000 Crypto module pools
0X00120000 VPM buffer pools
0X0012 0X00035000 Card in slot 1
0X0013 0X00035000 Card in slot 2
0X000021B8 Onboard USB

If any of the above Memory Requirements are
"UNKNOWN", you may be using an unsupported
configuration or there is a software problem and
system operation may be compromised.

Allocating additional 29011745 bytes to IO Memory.
PMem allocated: 362807296 bytes; IOMem allocated: 39845888 bytes

Restricted Rights Legend

Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is
subject to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph
(c) of the Commercial Computer Software - Restricted
Rights clause at FAR sec. 52.227-19 and subparagraph
(c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer
Software clause at DFARS sec. 252.227-7013.

cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, California 95134-1706



Cisco IOS Software, 2801 Software (C2801-ADVIPSERVICESK9-M), Version
12.4(9)T, R
ELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2006 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Sat 17-Jun-06 00:19 by prod_rel_team
Image text-base: 0x6008FCEC, data-base: 0x62F80000


This product contains cryptographic features and is subject to United
States and local country laws governing import, export, transfer and
use. Delivery of Cisco cryptographic products does not imply
third-party authority to import, export, distribute or use encryption.
Importers, exporters, distributors and users are responsible for
compliance with U.S. and local country laws. By using this product you
agree to comply with applicable laws and regulations. If you are
unable
to comply with U.S. and local laws, return this product immediately.

A summary of U.S. laws governing Cisco cryptographic products may be
found at:
http://www.cisco.com/wwl/export/crypto/tool/stqrg.html

If you require further assistance please contact us by sending email
to
export(a)cisco.com.

Installed image archive

JUST HANG AFTER THIS