Cisco RSP1 Installation And Configuration Manual page 40

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Making the Flash Memory Card Image Bootable
Use the following series of commands to make the image (the file named new.image) bootable. Note
that, since the configuration register must be set to 0x2102, the config-register command is part of
the sequence.
When the system reloads, it will boot the image new.image from the Flash memory card in slot 0.
Copying a Bootable Image into a Flash Memory Card
With the Flash memory card formatted, you can now copy a bootable image into it. To copy an
image, use the following procedure, which assumes the following:
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Note
setup command facility. For instructions on using this procedure, refer to the Configuration
Fundamentals Configuration Guide publications.
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Following is the procedure for copying a bootable file (called new.image) into the Flash memory
card:
Step 1
Step 2
Note
cannot boot from or use a Flash memory card formatted on another type of system. You must
reformat it to use it as a boot or storage source.
40 Route Switch Processor (RSP1) Installation and Configuration
Router# config terminal
Router(config)# no boot system
Router(config)# boot system flash slot0:new.image
Router(config)# config-register 0x2102
Crtl-z
Router# copy running-config startup-config
Router# reload
You have an RSP1 with a good image in the onboard Flash SIMM so you can start the router
The bootable image you want to copy to the Flash memory card exists on a TFTP server to which
you have access (know its name and have connectivity to it), and at least one interface is available
over which you can access this server
To assure access to a TFTP sever, you will need to configure at least one interface using the
You know the filename of the image you wish to copy into the Flash memory card
Boot the router and allow it to initialize.
Insert an unformatted Flash memory card and format it using the procedure in the section
"Formatting a Flash Memory Card," and then proceed to Step 3.
If you have already formatted a Flash memory card, you can use it instead; however, you