6509 updating bin file for new 1gig blade addition

[hellboy101]

Hi all-

My company is about to receive a 1 gig blade that will become a part of our 6509 core switch. I have copied the correct bin file necessary for the 1 gig blade's support and is copied to the flash card (dir slot0

My question is how do I now copy it to the nvram of the 6509? what commands are necessary? or can I just issue commands for the 6509 to look at the .bin file from the flash card where it currently resides now just for testing and if everything works great, I could then copy it down to the nvram? not sure about this one :-(

thank you for any support.
hb101

 

[vipergg]

You can have it boot from slot0: just modify your boot statement to point to slot0: . It eveything looks ok you can then copy it to bootflash: if that's where you want it to boot from .

 

[hellboy101]

Awesome vipergg,

how do you modify the boot statement to point to slot0? Would it require the 6509 be powercycled once it is set to point to slot0?

thanks again really!!
hb101

 

[vipergg]

Depends if the 6509 is running native or Hybrid IOS ? Which are you running ???

 

[MamboDee]

It depends on alot of variables.
Is the image you are currently running incapable of running the new blade? If it is, then you don't need to reboot the switch. If not, the any image upgrade will require a reboot.

Are you running Hybrid, Native, or pure CatOS?
Are you running a Sup1, Sup1A, Sup2, Sup32, or Sup720?

If you are running Hybrid or CatOS, you set the the string on the supervisor with the command:

set boot system flash bootflash:<imagename>

To boot from flash or:

set boot system flash slot0:<imagename>

If you are running Hybrid, you may need to upgrade your MSFC image also, in which case you would upload the image into the MSFC, by sessioning/telnet into the module and uploading the image there. Then the using:

boot system flash bootflash:<imagename>

If you are running native you should set the bootstiring with:

boot system flash sup-bootflash:<imagename>


Take note of the image requirements for sup1's
as they need a boot helper image on the MSFC bootflash to boot the switch into native.

You do have to restart the switch in order to boot the new code. And the same version code needs to be on the secondary if present.

 

[hellboy101]

Hi mamboDee-

I apologize for the late response but I did a sho mod and cut n pasted below.

WW-Core2> (enable) sho mod
Mod Slot Ports Module-Type Model Sub Status
--- ---- ----- ------------------------- ------------------- --- --------
1 1 2 1000BaseX Supervisor WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE yes ok
15 1 1 Multilayer Switch Feature WS-F6K-MSFC no ok
2 2 2 1000BaseX Supervisor WS-X6K-SUP1A-2GE yes standby
16 2 1 Multilayer Switch Feature WS-F6K-MSFC no ok
3 3 48 10/100BaseTX Ethernet WS-X6148-RJ-45 no ok
5 5 48 10/100BaseTX Ethernet WS-X6148-RJ-45 no ok
7 7 48 10/100BaseTX Ethernet WS-X6148-RJ-45 no ok
9 9 48 10/100BaseTX Ethernet WS-X6148-RJ-45 no ok

Mod Module-Name Serial-Num
--- -------------------- -----------
1 SAD040105G3
15 SAD040104TY
2 SAD04330HJK
16 SAD03355278
3 SAL0809V0V1
5 SAL08363AWL
7 SAL08363CXC
9 SAL0702BETE

So I'm running a sup1A definately.. Also 2 evident MSFC cards.. I'm not sure how to determine whether CAT0S and/or Hybrid.. I am definately running CATOS set based commands, but I can enter session 15 and get to a Router> (prompt).. how can I tell if I am in Hybrid for sure?

Thanks to all for your generous support!
hb101

 

[vipergg]

You have hybrid if you have set based commands and can then ses 15 into the mfsc. If you have your new catos bin file on a flash card just insert it . Determine if it is a slot0: or a disk0: . Do a dir slot0: and see if it shows up , if not try a "dir disk0: . Whatever it is then just issue the set boot system flash slot0:<imagename> command. Substitute disk0: in the command if that is where the image is located . You will have to reload the 6500 to implement the new code.

 

[vipergg]

PS if you do the above you need to get rid of the old boot statement first , use the "clear boot system all" command .

 

[hellboy101]

Hi vipergg-

Thanks for all your support, well.. I just recieved the 1 gig blades (FINALLY HERE )

I was anxious so I physically placed both 1 gig blades into core 1 and core 2 (both 6509)... interesting thing here. On core one, the 1 gig blade shows a green light at the very left of the blade after a few minutes..

the second core's new blade shows an maber light.. keep in mind I haven't set the blades with the new bin file yet.. but when I do a sho port on the first core (green light on gig blade) it shows that it discovered the blade just fine -everything set to auto 10/100/1000 but on core 2 (amber light on blade) it doesn't show that module when I do a sho mod or port..
I know I have to tftp the right bin file but I am just curious if you've seen this reaction before.. thx again! I appreacite all your information

hb101