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Cisco 2811
I just purchased a backup refurbished Cisco 2811. It;s purpose is to be there in case my Primary 2811 fails.
I took it out of the box and everything looks good. I popped in two DSU card that are identical to my primary 2811. Everything is the same, Model, cards, all of it. Since it is a backup, it needs the exact same config as the primary so we can just insert cables and power on.
So I made a backup of my current config on the primary:
Router#copy running-config flash:working0910.cfg
Then I took the flash card and put it in the backup 2811 and ran:
Router#copy flash:working0910.cfg startup-config
it asked for connfirmation and as successful.
I reloaded.
The config didn't stick, doing a Router#show running-config I get the default configuration.
So I figured I did something wrong.
I tried again, this time using the startup
back on the primary I ran:
Router#copy startup-config flash:working0910.cfg
Then I took the flash card and put it in the backup 2811 and ran:
Router#copy flash:working0910.cfg startup-config
Once again Router#show running-config I get the default configuration.
o I tried copying from Terminal window to terminal window.
I captured the text from a show running-config and pasted it into the configure console.
I then ran a show running-config on the backup and all the settings were proper.
So I then did a copy running-config startup-config
Reloaded and back to default.
I have tried numerous combinations and upon reboot it always comes back to defaults.
HELP!!
I just purchased a backup refurbished Cisco 2811. It;s purpose is to be there in case my Primary 2811 fails.
I took it out of the box and everything looks good. I popped in two DSU card that are identical to my primary 2811. Everything is the same, Model, cards, all of it. Since it is a backup, it needs the exact same config as the primary so we can just insert cables and power on.
So I made a backup of my current config on the primary:
Router#copy running-config flash:working0910.cfg
Then I took the flash card and put it in the backup 2811 and ran:
Router#copy flash:working0910.cfg startup-config
it asked for connfirmation and as successful.
I reloaded.
The config didn't stick, doing a Router#show running-config I get the default configuration.
So I figured I did something wrong.
I tried again, this time using the startup
back on the primary I ran:
Router#copy startup-config flash:working0910.cfg
Then I took the flash card and put it in the backup 2811 and ran:
Router#copy flash:working0910.cfg startup-config
Once again Router#show running-config I get the default configuration.
o I tried copying from Terminal window to terminal window.
I captured the text from a show running-config and pasted it into the configure console.
I then ran a show running-config on the backup and all the settings were proper.
So I then did a copy running-config startup-config
Reloaded and back to default.
I have tried numerous combinations and upon reboot it always comes back to defaults.
HELP!!
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show version:
Cisco IOS Software, 2800 Software (C2800NM-IPBASE-M), Version 12.4(3i), RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2007 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 28-Nov-07 21:09 by stshen
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.3(8r)T7, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Router uptime is 51 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 15:18:55 UTC Mon Sep 13 2010
System image file is "flash:c2800nm-ipbase-mz.1
Cisco 2811 (revision 53.51) with 776192K/10240K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FCZ0945739Y
2 FastEthernet interfaces
2 Serial interfaces
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
239K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
250880K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x2142
Cisco IOS Software, 2800 Software (C2800NM-IPBASE-M), Version 12.4(3i), RELEASE
SOFTWARE (fc2)
Technical Support: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport
Copyright (c) 1986-2007 by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Compiled Wed 28-Nov-07 21:09 by stshen
ROM: System Bootstrap, Version 12.3(8r)T7, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)
Router uptime is 51 minutes
System returned to ROM by reload at 15:18:55 UTC Mon Sep 13 2010
System image file is "flash:c2800nm-ipbase-mz.1
Cisco 2811 (revision 53.51) with 776192K/10240K bytes of memory.
Processor board ID FCZ0945739Y
2 FastEthernet interfaces
2 Serial interfaces
DRAM configuration is 64 bits wide with parity enabled.
239K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.
250880K bytes of ATA CompactFlash (Read/Write)
Configuration register is 0x2142
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Thank you! It now loads properly after a reboot.
Before I close this question can I ask why this might have happened?
Is there anything I should be on the lookout for?
I am concerned because it is a backup.
Before I close this question can I ask why this might have happened?
Is there anything I should be on the lookout for?
I am concerned because it is a backup.
>I am concerned because it is a backup.
I would not be concerned, as it is a refurbished product, the team that refurbishes the product probably forgot to change the config-register back.
Billy
I would not be concerned, as it is a refurbished product, the team that refurbishes the product probably forgot to change the config-register back.
Billy
ASKER
Thank you!
ASKER
Excellent! Saved me the pain of going through sending it back. Perfect solution.
can you post show version?
you might need to change the register to something to 0x2102
config-register 0x2102
exit
wr mem
here is more information:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps133/products_tech_note09186a008022493f.shtml
Billy