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Cisco 2522 doesn't do static routers ?
Hi everyone,
I recently got a CISCO 2522 10 port router. I thought I'd quickly use this to replace a stack of 2501 2 port routers. Everything configures fine until you get to setting up static routes. This router just simply doesn't have the command
ip route !!!
So I thought, well, maybe this is an IOS software set that I haven't seen before, but here is what the router says its got :
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inx-jhb1(boot)#sh version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE SOFTWA
RE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 27-Dec-96 17:33 by loreilly
Image text-base: 0x01010000, data-base: 0x00001000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
inx-jhb1 uptime is 28 minutes
System restarted by reload
Running default software
cisco CPA2522 (68030) processor (revision N) with 2048K/2048K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 17708247, with hardware revision 00000003
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0.
Authorized for CiscoPro software set only.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface.
2 Serial network interfaces.
8 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interfaces.
1 ISDN Basic Rate interface.
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x1
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So, it seems to be IOS 11.0(10c). I quickly looked up the command reference on this IOS and there it is :
ip route A.B.C.D N.N.N.N A.B.C.D
Here is what my router reckons it can do under the global ip configuration commands :
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inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#ip ?
bootp
subnet-zero
source-route
tftp
security
host-routing
domain-lookup
domain-list
tcp
telnet
address-pool
tacacs
rcmd
accounting-threshold
accounting-list
accounting-transits
local
default-gateway
host
hp-host
domain-name
name-server
alias
--------------------------
It says something about software authorised for CiscoPro software set only. It says so just after identifying the ISDN BRI interface, so is this message applicable to only the IDSN interface or to the entire software image?. Also, what is CiscoPro then - a watered down Cisco ? It certainly looks as if this router has a stripped down instruction set. But really, static routes are basic - can it be that CISCO has an IOS version that cannot do static routing? Certainly one can hardly call a device a router if it cannot route !
Ok, so what am I asking? First of all, maybe I have missed how to set up static routes on this router. To set up static routes on our other Cisco's I just use the global configuration command ip route. That does not work with this IOS. Have I missed something?
Secondly, let's assume that it has a sliced down instruction set. Obviously I'll be calling the vendor tomorrow and bitching like mad, but they are technically useless. So which IOS should I ask for? Even though the router claims it has IOS 11.0(10c) and the IOS 11.0 reference set claims it has the command I need, it just simply doesn't. (incidentally, it also doesn't have ip routing!!!). I really only want basic classless IP routing, SNMP and access lists for IP and port filtering. I don't want OSPF, EGRP or BGP (at least not now). I also don't need NAT or other fancies. Obviously I don't know how to see if I've got 11.0 that can route or 11.0 that can't route, so what should I be asking for ?
I recently got a CISCO 2522 10 port router. I thought I'd quickly use this to replace a stack of 2501 2 port routers. Everything configures fine until you get to setting up static routes. This router just simply doesn't have the command
ip route !!!
So I thought, well, maybe this is an IOS software set that I haven't seen before, but here is what the router says its got :
--------------------------
inx-jhb1(boot)#sh version
Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software
IOS (tm) 3000 Bootstrap Software (IGS-BOOT-R), Version 11.0(10c), RELEASE SOFTWA
RE (fc1)
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Fri 27-Dec-96 17:33 by loreilly
Image text-base: 0x01010000, data-base: 0x00001000
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
inx-jhb1 uptime is 28 minutes
System restarted by reload
Running default software
cisco CPA2522 (68030) processor (revision N) with 2048K/2048K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID 17708247, with hardware revision 00000003
X.25 software, Version 2.0, NET2, BFE and GOSIP compliant.
Basic Rate ISDN software, Version 1.0.
Authorized for CiscoPro software set only.
1 Ethernet/IEEE 802.3 interface.
2 Serial network interfaces.
8 Low-speed serial(sync/async) network interfaces.
1 ISDN Basic Rate interface.
32K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x1
--------------------------
So, it seems to be IOS 11.0(10c). I quickly looked up the command reference on this IOS and there it is :
ip route A.B.C.D N.N.N.N A.B.C.D
Here is what my router reckons it can do under the global ip configuration commands :
--------------------------
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#ip ?
bootp
subnet-zero
source-route
tftp
security
host-routing
domain-lookup
domain-list
tcp
telnet
address-pool
tacacs
rcmd
accounting-threshold
accounting-list
accounting-transits
local
default-gateway
host
hp-host
domain-name
name-server
alias
--------------------------
It says something about software authorised for CiscoPro software set only. It says so just after identifying the ISDN BRI interface, so is this message applicable to only the IDSN interface or to the entire software image?. Also, what is CiscoPro then - a watered down Cisco ? It certainly looks as if this router has a stripped down instruction set. But really, static routes are basic - can it be that CISCO has an IOS version that cannot do static routing? Certainly one can hardly call a device a router if it cannot route !
Ok, so what am I asking? First of all, maybe I have missed how to set up static routes on this router. To set up static routes on our other Cisco's I just use the global configuration command ip route. That does not work with this IOS. Have I missed something?
Secondly, let's assume that it has a sliced down instruction set. Obviously I'll be calling the vendor tomorrow and bitching like mad, but they are technically useless. So which IOS should I ask for? Even though the router claims it has IOS 11.0(10c) and the IOS 11.0 reference set claims it has the command I need, it just simply doesn't. (incidentally, it also doesn't have ip routing!!!). I really only want basic classless IP routing, SNMP and access lists for IP and port filtering. I don't want OSPF, EGRP or BGP (at least not now). I also don't need NAT or other fancies. Obviously I don't know how to see if I've got 11.0 that can route or 11.0 that can't route, so what should I be asking for ?
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OK cool, after doing this my router doesn't reboot anymore. Here is what I did :
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inx-jhb1(boot)>en
Password:
inx-jhb1(boot)#sh flash
System flash directory:
File Length Name/status
1 7022676 c2500-i-l.120-5.T
[7022740 bytes used, 1365868 available, 8388608 total]
8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
inx-jhb1(boot)#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#con
<0x0-0xFFFFFFFF>
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#con
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#exi
inx-jhb1(boot)#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
inx-jhb1(boot)#wr mem
Building configuration...
[OK]
inx-jhb1(boot)#reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm]
%SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
F3: 6925148+97496+555308 at 0x3000060
Wrong system software for this hardware
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
F3: 6925148+97496+555308 at 0x3000060
Wrong system software for this hardware
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Now how do I get it fixed again ?
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inx-jhb1(boot)>en
Password:
inx-jhb1(boot)#sh flash
System flash directory:
File Length Name/status
1 7022676 c2500-i-l.120-5.T
[7022740 bytes used, 1365868 available, 8388608 total]
8192K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)
inx-jhb1(boot)#conf t
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#con
<0x0-0xFFFFFFFF>
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#con
inx-jhb1(boot)(config)#exi
inx-jhb1(boot)#
%SYS-5-CONFIG_I: Configured from console by console
inx-jhb1(boot)#wr mem
Building configuration...
[OK]
inx-jhb1(boot)#reload
Proceed with reload? [confirm]
%SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
F3: 6925148+97496+555308 at 0x3000060
Wrong system software for this hardware
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
F3: 6925148+97496+555308 at 0x3000060
Wrong system software for this hardware
--------------------------
Now how do I get it fixed again ?
ASKER
Incidentally, it would appear as if the system flash contained IOS12.0(5). The only CD's I got with the router was the diskset containing the 2 documentation CD's - oops :(
This is the document I got if from. 2102 is the correct value for 2500 series router:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/12cgcr/fun_r/frprt2/frreboot.htm#xtocid205529
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios120/12cgcr/fun_r/frprt2/frreboot.htm#xtocid205529
After this, do you get a prompt?
If you do, what you do is type:
boot system rom
save your settings and reboot.
Good luck.
PS. If you had configured lots of things, you may want to save your configs somewhere else before you save your new settings.
Do a show startup-config, and copy your configs and save it to a text file.
boot system rom
save your settings and reboot.
Good luck.
PS. If you had configured lots of things, you may want to save your configs somewhere else before you save your new settings.
Do a show startup-config, and copy your configs and save it to a text file.
ASKER
I don't get any prompt whatsoever, just that same message that appears at the end - over and over and over again.
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
F3: 6925148+97496+555308 at 0x3000060
Wrong system software for this hardware
Any ideas ?
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
F3: 6925148+97496+555308 at 0x3000060
Wrong system software for this hardware
Any ideas ?
During the boot sequence (the first 60 seconds after power on), press the break key.
This should bring you back to the rommonitor status. Now you may be able to configure your new boot sequence.
Once again, good luck.
Cheers,
Andre
This should bring you back to the rommonitor status. Now you may be able to configure your new boot sequence.
Once again, good luck.
Cheers,
Andre
ASKER
OK - that works. Gives me the following :
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
Abort at 0x11195C6 (PC)
>
What now ?
typing setup just hangs the router
System Bootstrap, Version 11.0(10c), SOFTWARE
Copyright (c) 1986-1996 by cisco Systems
2500 processor with 2048 Kbytes of main memory
Abort at 0x11195C6 (PC)
>
What now ?
typing setup just hangs the router
ASKER
OK, the options in the ROM Monitor are :
>?
$ Toggle cache state
B [filename] [TFTP Server IP address | TFTP Server Name]
Load and execute system image from ROM or from TFTP server
C [address] Continue execution [optional address]
D /S M L V Deposit value V of size S into location L with modifier M
E /S M L Examine location L with size S with modifier M
G [address] Begin execution
H Help for commands
I Initialize
K Stack trace
L [filename] [TFTP Server IP address | TFTP Server Name]
Load system image from ROM or from TFTP server, but do not
begin execution
O Show configuration register option settings
P Set the break point
S Single step next instruction
T function Test device (? for help)
Deposit and Examine sizes may be B (byte), L (long) or S (short).
Modifiers may be R (register) or S (byte swap).
Register names are: D0-D7, A0-A6, SS, US, SR, and PC
The most promising thing to do seems to be resetting the configuration register. However, what is the address of the configuration register and how do I set it back to 0x01 ?
This is what happens if I type O :
>O
Configuration register = 0x2102 at last boot
Bit# Configuration register option settings:
15 Diagnostic mode disabled
14 IP broadcasts do not have network numbers
13 Boot default ROM software if network boot fails
12-11 Console speed is 9600 baud
10 IP broadcasts with ones
08 Break disabled
07 OEM disabled
06 Ignore configuration disabled
03-00 Boot file is cisco2-2500 (or 'boot system' command)
>?
$ Toggle cache state
B [filename] [TFTP Server IP address | TFTP Server Name]
Load and execute system image from ROM or from TFTP server
C [address] Continue execution [optional address]
D /S M L V Deposit value V of size S into location L with modifier M
E /S M L Examine location L with size S with modifier M
G [address] Begin execution
H Help for commands
I Initialize
K Stack trace
L [filename] [TFTP Server IP address | TFTP Server Name]
Load system image from ROM or from TFTP server, but do not
begin execution
O Show configuration register option settings
P Set the break point
S Single step next instruction
T function Test device (? for help)
Deposit and Examine sizes may be B (byte), L (long) or S (short).
Modifiers may be R (register) or S (byte swap).
Register names are: D0-D7, A0-A6, SS, US, SR, and PC
The most promising thing to do seems to be resetting the configuration register. However, what is the address of the configuration register and how do I set it back to 0x01 ?
This is what happens if I type O :
>O
Configuration register = 0x2102 at last boot
Bit# Configuration register option settings:
15 Diagnostic mode disabled
14 IP broadcasts do not have network numbers
13 Boot default ROM software if network boot fails
12-11 Console speed is 9600 baud
10 IP broadcasts with ones
08 Break disabled
07 OEM disabled
06 Ignore configuration disabled
03-00 Boot file is cisco2-2500 (or 'boot system' command)
ASKER
Andre,
This is obviously a bit beyond me. WOuld you mind if I organised telnet access for you, to log in and talk to the router via serial port. I would have to allow you telnet access on an NAT box, and then from there into a network box, Once logged in, you can start a terminal program (minicom and talk to the router direct). I would really appreciate that, so if you are prepared to do that, mail me your IP Address to stefan@internext.co.za.
This is obviously a bit beyond me. WOuld you mind if I organised telnet access for you, to log in and talk to the router via serial port. I would have to allow you telnet access on an NAT box, and then from there into a network box, Once logged in, you can start a terminal program (minicom and talk to the router direct). I would really appreciate that, so if you are prepared to do that, mail me your IP Address to stefan@internext.co.za.
Yep. My IP is in your e-mail account.
Here's what I'd need.
the results from the command:
B flash:c2500-i-l.120-5.T
If we get the same error, you're definitely going to need the CD-ROM that includes the new IOS. In it is a TFTP server, which you'll install in your windows box. In the TFTP server directory, you'd copy the IOS file so it's shared. Now, in the router, type:
B c2500filename ipaddress
So it would look like this if your server was 192.168.1.1
B c2500-i-l.120-5.T 192.168.1.1
Wait for it to transfer, and wait for it to work!!!
Good luck,
Andre
the results from the command:
B flash:c2500-i-l.120-5.T
If we get the same error, you're definitely going to need the CD-ROM that includes the new IOS. In it is a TFTP server, which you'll install in your windows box. In the TFTP server directory, you'd copy the IOS file so it's shared. Now, in the router, type:
B c2500filename ipaddress
So it would look like this if your server was 192.168.1.1
B c2500-i-l.120-5.T 192.168.1.1
Wait for it to transfer, and wait for it to work!!!
Good luck,
Andre
ASKER
Nope, I tried that and the router appears pretty dead for a long time and then eventually gives me same error again. OK, assuming I can find this IOS disk, I'll try the TFTP route. If I didn't receive it, what do you suggest ?
Can one not download this somewhere ?
Thanks for your help so far
Can one not download this somewhere ?
Thanks for your help so far
ASKER
Oops, another question. Once I have the code from the TFTP Server, is it actually stored in the flash? Or is it going to try and boot each time from the TFTP Server ? If yes, how do I get it to store the IOS image in the flash?
Thanks,
Stefan
Thanks,
Stefan
ASKER
Oops, another question. Once I have the code from the TFTP Server, is it actually stored in the flash? Or is it going to try and boot each time from the TFTP Server ? If yes, how do I get it to store the IOS image in the flash?
Thanks,
Stefan
Thanks,
Stefan
It should store to flash. You can check with sh flash.
If it isn't there, you can use the command copy tftp flash to get the file there.
Cisco's doc on the subject is this one:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios111/mods/1mod/1cbook/1csysim.htm#xtocid139415
I've got a bold Idea. Actually, it's a bit dangerous, but here goes:
Get a tftp server. type
copy flash tftp
Now you backed up your file.
Now, type:
erase flash
You deleted your IOS. Now you can't get an error for wrong IOS file, so you should be sent back to Rommon mode or (boot) mode.
Either way, you will need a new IOS file. (perhaps from your other 2501?)
(To get this file, just do a copy flash tftp from that one to your tftp server, and do a copy tftp flash back on your new one. Most that can happen is you get your current error back again!)
Anyways, It's 11:30 pm here. Good luck, and I'll catch up with you tommorrow.
Andre
If it isn't there, you can use the command copy tftp flash to get the file there.
Cisco's doc on the subject is this one:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/software/ios111/mods/1mod/1cbook/1csysim.htm#xtocid139415
I've got a bold Idea. Actually, it's a bit dangerous, but here goes:
Get a tftp server. type
copy flash tftp
Now you backed up your file.
Now, type:
erase flash
You deleted your IOS. Now you can't get an error for wrong IOS file, so you should be sent back to Rommon mode or (boot) mode.
Either way, you will need a new IOS file. (perhaps from your other 2501?)
(To get this file, just do a copy flash tftp from that one to your tftp server, and do a copy tftp flash back on your new one. Most that can happen is you get your current error back again!)
Anyways, It's 11:30 pm here. Good luck, and I'll catch up with you tommorrow.
Andre
New info: I just read that if the router tries 5 times to boot and fails, it reverts to the (boot)# situation you were at before.
So just reboot it a few times, letting it lock up at that situation we were at.
Andre
So just reboot it a few times, letting it lock up at that situation we were at.
Andre
ASKER
The 5 x story seems to be a myth. I left it on for like 30 boots and it never reverted :(
stefan,
How are you doing? Hope your support guys got you fixed.
Please let me know, and I'm sorry if I got your case even worse than you were in before.
Good luck,
ANdre
How are you doing? Hope your support guys got you fixed.
Please let me know, and I'm sorry if I got your case even worse than you were in before.
Good luck,
ANdre
ASKER
Hi Andre,
There are just too many public holidays here in South Africa, so I can't get it fixed before Tuesday. But yes, I finally got hold of someone who has got all the IOS image disks and we'll try it on Tuesday.
As for your concerns, no problem. You were really helpful and tried your utmost. Thanks for your efforts. With the router in the boot state I didn't have anything to lose anyway, did I ?
At least now I've been able to learn something new, so thanks for your help.
Stefan
There are just too many public holidays here in South Africa, so I can't get it fixed before Tuesday. But yes, I finally got hold of someone who has got all the IOS image disks and we'll try it on Tuesday.
As for your concerns, no problem. You were really helpful and tried your utmost. Thanks for your efforts. With the router in the boot state I didn't have anything to lose anyway, did I ?
At least now I've been able to learn something new, so thanks for your help.
Stefan
The strange thing is usually, Cisco does not allow you to purchase a router without purchasing a IOS pack (to prevent software pirating). So make sure you didn't pay for this IOS image, and didn't get it. It comes in a white box, and is called "software feature pack".
Cheers,
Andre
Cheers,
Andre
ASKER
This doesn't seem to be the case in South Africa. While one definitely pays for the software, you never get it shipped other than that it is already installed on the router. I have probably bought at least 20 CISCOs here (mostly 1601's and 2501's), from different suppliers and not one of them has ever shipped me the IOS separately.
Perhaps I should actually post this question to CISCO themselves, but mind you, I am still waiting for their suggestions on the issue we've been discussing here (I first posted on Thursday afternoon). Doesn't look as if customer service to South Africa is on their priority list.
Perhaps I should actually post this question to CISCO themselves, but mind you, I am still waiting for their suggestions on the issue we've been discussing here (I first posted on Thursday afternoon). Doesn't look as if customer service to South Africa is on their priority list.
I'm in Brazil myself, and I can't really beleive that Cisco delivers their products in different ways (i.e. doesn't give you ANY type of software in a backup media).
Anyhow, good luck on your battle.
Did you try what I was metioning a few posts back? Deleting the current image? (It'd set you to the Rommon boot). You could also backup from your 2501s and download them to 2522. (You have rights for the software anyways, and for now you aren't using your 2501's).
Good luck,
Andre
Anyhow, good luck on your battle.
Did you try what I was metioning a few posts back? Deleting the current image? (It'd set you to the Rommon boot). You could also backup from your 2501s and download them to 2522. (You have rights for the software anyways, and for now you aren't using your 2501's).
Good luck,
Andre
ASKER
For all your efforts.
Even though we didn't get it sorted out, thanks a lot for staying up till 11:30 pm and helping me on this Andre.
Even though we didn't get it sorted out, thanks a lot for staying up till 11:30 pm and helping me on this Andre.
Cheers,
André
PS> You could also try typing in the global configuration:
boot system flash
But also only if you have a file on your router.
If you don't have a file in your flash, which is possible, find the CD that came in your box. You should have one that's called documentation, and another called IOS Feature Set, or something like this.
Run the updater (you'll need the console configured to your machine, and a cross-over cable (included) connected directly from your router to your PC.
Then, update your router with the IP feature set contained in the CD. Takes less than 10 minutes (plus setup time).
Cheers,
Andre