Upgrading Flash Memory for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs

Table of Contents

Upgrading Flash Memory for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs

Contents

Feature Information

Upgrading the Flash Memory Card

Saving the Startup and Running Configuration

Saving Licenses

Installing the New Flash Memory Card

Retrieving the License and Configuration Files

Verifying the System

Additional References

Related Documents

Technical Assistance

Upgrading Flash Memory for Cisco 4000 Series ISRs

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First Published: September 3, 2015

 

When the Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers (ISR) flash memory is provided to the customer, the flash memory card is not pre-configured. This document describes the procedures to transfer the Cisco IOS image, configuration files, and licenses from an original flash memory card (default flash memory) to a new flash memory card.

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Note You do not have to reformat the new flash memory card, if you are using a Cisco 4000 series router to transfer or upgrade the Cisco IOS image. If the flash memory card is corrupted or files cannot be read, reformat the flash memory card on the Cisco 4000 series router using the format command.

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Contents

This document includes the following sections:

• Feature Information
• Upgrading the Flash Memory Card
• Saving the Startup and Running Configuration
• Installing the New Flash Memory Card
• Retrieving the License and Configuration Files
• Verifying the System
• Additional References

Feature Information

For the latest information about features and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release. To find information about the features documented in this module, and to see a list of the releases in which each feature is supported, see the “Additional References” section.

Use the Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco IOS and
Cisco IOS XE operating system software image support. To access the Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn . An account on Cisco.com is not required.

Upgrading the Flash Memory Card

To upgrade the flash memory card, perform these steps:

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Step 1 Save the start-up and running configuration to an external universal serial bus (USB) flash memory (see Saving the Startup and Running Configuration).

Step 2 Save the permanent licenses installed to a file (see Saving Licenses).

Step 3 Install the new flash memory card, and copy the desired image from an external USB flash memory card to the bootflash (Installing the New Flash Memory Card).

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Saving the Startup and Running Configuration

Use the copy command to save the start up or running configuration files to a device. For example, you can save the configuration files to an external USB flash memory.

Examples

This example shows how to save the start up or running configuration files to a device.

Router# copy startup-config usb0:startup-config.cfg

Destination filename [startup-config.cfg]?

1469 bytes copied in 0.310 secs (4739 bytes/sec)

Router# copy running-config usb0:running-config.cfg

Destination filename [running-config.cfg]?

1462 bytes copied in 0.363 secs (4028 bytes/sec)

Saving Licenses

You can save the permanent licenses installed on a router to a file. This file can be reinstalled to retrieve all licenses back to the same router.

Example

Router# license save usb0:license-saved.lic

license lines saved ..... to usb0:license-saved.lic

 

Installing the New Flash Memory Card

Before You Begin

If you want to transfer old configurations and licenses from an old flash memory card to the new flash memory card, copy the configuration files and the saved license file to an USB flash memory card. Also, copy the designated image to an USB flash memory card and insert it into an external USB flash slot of the router. For more information, see Retrieving the License and Configuration Files section.

To install a new flash memory card on Cisco 4000 series ISR, perform these steps:

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Step 1 Read the “ Safety Warnings ” section and disconnect the power supply before you perform any module replacement.

Step 2 Remove the chassis cover. For instructions on removing the chassis cover, see “ Replacing the Chassis Cover ” section.

Step 3 Place the flash memory card on top of the flash memory card connector.

Step 4 Tighten the supplied screw to secure the flash memory card in place.

Step 5 Replace the chassis cover. See ““ Replacing the Chassis Cover ” section.

Step 6 Power on the router.

Step 7 Boot up the router from the Cisco image that is available in an external USB flash memory card.

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Note After the new flash memory is installed, it will take priority over the default flash. The content of new flash memory card is empty, therefore, the router will have to be first booted from an external USB flash memory.

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Step 8 Copy the desired Cisco image from an external USB flash memory card to the bootflash using the copy usb0:imagename bootflash command.

Step 9 After copying files, execute the dir bootflash: command to ensure that the Cisco image is copied. This command can also be used to verify the size of the installed flash memory.

Step 10 Reload the router and boot up the router from the new flash memory:

rommon 1 > b bootflash:

or

rommon 1 > b bootflash:imagename.bin

 

Step 11 After the system boots up, execute the show version command to ensure that the Cisco image is booted from the bootflash.

Step 12 To transfer configuration files and reinstall saved licenses from the previous flash memory to the new flash memory, follow the steps provided in the Retrieving the License and Configuration Files section.

Examples

The following examples show how to install the new flash memory card and configuration files.

rommon 1 > b usb0:isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin

Located isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin, start cluster is 362

 

##########################################################################################Image loaded

Boot image size = 420064132 (0x1909ab84) bytes

 

Package header rev 1 structure detected

Calculating SHA-1 hash...done

validate_package: SHA-1 hash:

calculated 5a14a524:a6156a42:431693db:3aa55699:06bfa964

expected 5a14a524:a6156a42:431693db:3aa55699:06bfa964

 

RSA Signed RELEASE Image Signature Verification Successful.

Package Load Test Latency : 7699 msec

Image validated

%IOSXEBOOT-4-BOOT_SRC: (rp/0): mounting /boot/super.iso to /tmp/sw/isos

 

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cisco ISR4331/K9 (1RU) processor with 1687301K/6147K bytes of memory.

Processor board ID FDO1915A011

32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

4194304K bytes of physical memory.

14888959K bytes of flash memory at bootflash:.

1014785K bytes of USB flash at usb0:.

 

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

 

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: n

 

Press RETURN to get started!

 

*Jun 4 23:41:27.869: %SMART_LIC-6-AGENT_READY: Smart Agent for Licensing is initialized

*Jun 4 23:41:28.909: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Module name = esg Next reboot level = ipbasek9 and License = No valid license found

*Jun 4 23:41:28.972: %ESG_THROUGHPUT-6-LEVEL: Throughput level has been set to 100000 kbps

*Jun 4 23:41:29.948: %IOSXE_RP_NV-3-NV_ACCESS_FAIL: Initial read of NVRAM contents failed

*Jun 4 23:41:35.851: pak_debug_init: Successfully initialized pak debug trace buffer

*Jun 4 23:41:37.799: adsl_ifmib_init

*Jun 4 23:41:37.844: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Lsmpi0, changed state to up

*Jun 4 23:41:37.844: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface EOBC0, changed state to up

*Jun 4 23:41:37.845: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to down

*Jun 4 23:41:37.853: %LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface LIIN0, changed state to up

*Jun 4 23:41:39.091: %IOSXE_MGMTVRF-6-CREATE_SUCCESS_INFO: Management vrf Mgmt-intf created with ID 1, ipv4 table-id 0x1, ipv6 table-id 0x1E000001

*Jun 4 23:41:39.143: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Lsmpi0, changed state to up

*Jun 4 23:41:39.143: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface EOBC0, changed state to up

*Jun 4 23:41:39.143: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to down

*Jun 4 23:41:39.144: %LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface LIIN0, changed state to up

*Jun 4 23:41:25.027: %EVUTIL-6-PREREQUISITE: SIP0: cmcc: Preferred library is absent

*Jun 4 23:41:25.028: %EVUTIL-6-PREREQUISITE: SIP0: cmcc: Preferred library is absent

*Jun 4 23:41:31.098: %CMLIB-6-THROUGHPUT_VALUE: SIP1: cmand: Throughput license found, throughput set to 100000 kbps

*Jun 4 23:41:32.339: %CPPHA-7-START: SIP1: cpp_ha: CPP 0 preparing ucode

*Jun 4 23:41:32.585: %CPPHA-7-START: SIP1: cpp_ha: CPP 0 startup init

*Jun 4 23:41:32.798: %CPPHA-7-START: SIP1: cpp_ha: CPP 0 running init

*Jun 4 23:41:34.439: %CPPHA-7-READY: SIP1: cpp_ha: CPP 0 loading and initialization complete

*Jun 4 23:41:34.817: %IOSXE-6-PLATFORM: SIP1: cpp_cp: Process CPP_PFILTER_EA_EVENT__API_CALL__REGISTER

*Jun 4 23:42:15.103: %LINK-5-CHANGED: Interface GigabitEthernet0, changed state to administratively down

*Jun 4 23:42:19.474: %IOSXE_OIR-6-REMSPA: SPA removed from subslot 0/0, interfaces disabled

*Jun 4 23:42:19.475: %SPA_OIR-6-OFFLINECARD: SPA (ISR4331-3x1GE) offline in subslot 0/0

*Jun 4 23:42:19.479: %IOSXE_OIR-6-INSCARD: Card (fp) inserted in slot F0

*Jun 4 23:42:19.479: %IOSXE_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: Card (fp) online in slot F0

*Jun 4 23:42:19.480: %IOSXE_OIR-6-INSCARD: Card (cc) inserted in slot 0

*Jun 4 23:42:19.480: %IOSXE_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: Card (cc) online in slot 0

*Jun 4 23:42:19.482: %IOSXE_OIR-6-INSCARD: Card (cc) inserted in slot 1

*Jun 4 23:42:19.482: %IOSXE_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: Card (cc) online in slot 1

*Jun 4 23:42:19.536: %IOSXE_OIR-6-INSSPA: SPA inserted in subslot 0/0

*Jun 4 23:42:19.580: %SYS-5-RESTART: System restarted --

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*Jun 4 23:42:19.577: %SPA-3-ENVMON_NOT_MONITORED: SIP1: iomd: Environmental monitoring is not enabled for ISR4331-3x1GE[0/0]

*Jun 4 23:42:21.593: new extended attributes received from iomd(slot 0 bay 0 board 0)

*Jun 4 23:42:21.694: %SPA_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: SPA (ISR4331-3x1GE) online in subslot 0/0

*Jun 4 23:42:21.695: %IOSXE_OIR-6-SOFT_RELOADSPA: SPA(ISR4331-3x1GE) reloaded on subslot 0/0

*Jun 4 23:42:21.696: %SPA_OIR-6-OFFLINECARD: SPA (ISR4331-3x1GE) offline in subslot 0/0

*Jun 4 23:42:22.041: %SYS-6-BOOTTIME: Time taken to reboot after reload = 21551 seconds

*Jun 4 23:42:27.587: %SPA-3-ENVMON_NOT_MONITORED: SIP1: iomd: Environmental monitoring is not enabled for ISR4331-3x1GE[0/0]

*Jun 4 23:42:30.693: %SPA_OIR-6-ONLINECARD: SPA (ISR4331-3x1GE) online in subslot 0/0

 

After the system boots up, execute the show version command to ensure that the Cisco image boots up from the bootflash:

 

Router# show version

Cisco IOS XE Software, Version 03.13.03.S - Extended Support Release

Cisco IOS Software, ISR Software (X86_64_LINUX_IOSD-UNIVERSALK9-M), Version 15.4(3)S3, RELEASE SOFTWARE (fc1)

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ROM: IOS-XE ROMMON

 

Router uptime is 1 minute

Uptime for this control processor is 2 minutes

System returned to ROM by reload

System image file is "usb0:isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin"

Last reload reason: Reload Command

 

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Technology Package License Information:

-----------------------------------------------------------------

Technology Technology-package Technology-package

Current Type Next reboot

------------------------------------------------------------------

appx None None None

uc None None None

security None None None

ipbase ipbasek9 None ipbasek9

cisco ISR4331/K9 (1RU) processor with 1687301K/6147K bytes of memory.

Processor board ID FDO1915A011

3 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces

32768K bytes of non-volatile configuration memory.

4194304K bytes of physical memory.

14888959K bytes of flash memory at bootflash:.

1014785K bytes of USB flash at usb0:.

 

Configuration register is 0x0

 

Execute the dir bootflash: command to check the image in the bootflash:

 

Router# dir bootflash:

Directory of bootflash:/

 

 

11 drwx 16384 Jun 4 2015 23:42:53 +00:00 lost+found

1144641 drwx 4096 Jun 4 2015 23:43:32 +00:00 .prst_sync

 

15006666752 bytes total (14244331520 bytes free)

 

If the files are not in the bootflash, copy the desired image from the external USB flash to the bootflash using the copy usb0:imagename bootflash command.

 

Router# copy usb0: bootflash:

Source filename []? isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin

Destination filename [isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin]?

Copy in progress...CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC

420064132 bytes copied in 51.000 secs (8236552 bytes/sec)

 

Execute the dir bootflash: command to ensure that the Cisco image is copied to the bootflash:

 

Router# dir bootflash:

Directory of bootflash:/

 

11 drwx 16384 Jun 4 2015 23:42:53 +00:00 lost+found

1144641 drwx 4096 Jun 4 2015 23:43:32 +00:00 .prst_sync

12 -rw- 420064132 Jun 4 2015 23:45:05 +00:00 isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin

 

15006666752 bytes total (13823848448 bytes free)

 

Reload the router.

 

Router# reload

Proceed with reload? [confirm]

 

*Jun 4 23:45:43.848: %SYS-5-RELOAD: Reload requested by console. Reload Reason: Reload Command.Jun 4 23:45:57.691 R0/0: %PMAN-5-EXITACTION: Process manager is exiting: process exit with reload chassis code

 

Initializing Hardware ...

 

System integrity status: 00000610

Rom image verified correctly

 

System Bootstrap, Version 15.4(3r)S3, RELEASE SOFTWARE

Copyright (c) 1994-2014 by cisco Systems, Inc.

 

Current image running: Boot ROM0

 

Last reset cause: LocalSoft

Cisco ISR4331/K9 platform with 4194304 Kbytes of main memory

 

rommon 1 > dir bootflash:

File System: EXT2/EXT3

 

11 16384 drwx------ lost+found

1144641 4096 drwxrwxrwx .prst_sync

12 420064132 -rw-r--r-- isr4300-universalk9.03.13.03.S.154-3.S3-ext.SPA.bin

 

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Retrieving the License and Configuration Files

Before You Begin

Insert the USB flash memory card with the configuration files and the saved license file to the router, For more information, see Additional References and Additional References sections.

To retrieve the license and configuration files from an original flash memory, perform these steps:

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Step 1 Execute the license install filename.lic command to reinstall all licenses from the previous flash to the new flash memory. For more information, see Installing and Upgrading Licenses by Using Software Activation Commands section.

 

Examples

The following example shows how to reinstall all licenses from the previous flash to the new flash memory.

Router# license install bootflash:license-saved.lic

Installing licenses from "bootflash:license-saved.lic"

Installing...Feature:appxk9...Successful:Supported

Installing...Feature:ipbasek9...Successful:Supported

Installing...Feature:securityk9...Successful:Supported

Installing...Feature:uck9...Successful:Supported

4/4 licenses were successfully installed

0/4 licenses were existing licenses

0/4 licenses were failed to install

 

Router#

*Jun 8 21:13:57.827: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Module name = esg Next reboot level = appxk9 and License = appxk9

*Jun 8 21:13:57.924: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Module name = esg Next reboot level = securityk9 and License = securityk9

*Jun 8 21:13:57.926: %LICENSE-6-INSTALL: Feature appxk9 1.0 was installed in this device. UDI=ISR4331/K9:FDO1913151A; StoreIndex=1:Primary License Storage

*Jun 8 21:13:57.934: %IOS_LICENSE_IMAGE_APPLICATION-6-LICENSE_LEVEL: Module name = esg Next reboot level = uck9 and License = uck9

*Jun 8 21:13:58.123: %LICENSE-6-INSTALL: Feature ipbasek9 1.0 was installed in this device. UDI=ISR4331/K9:FDO1913151A; StoreIndex=2:Primary License Storage

*Jun 8 21:13:58.349: %LICENSE-6-INSTALL: Feature securityk9 1.0 was installed in this device. UDI=ISR4331/K9:FDO1913151A; StoreIndex=3:Primary License Storage

*Jun 8 21:13:58.667: %LICENSE-6-INSTALL: Feature uck9 1.0 was installed in this device. UDI=ISR4331/K9:FDO1913151A; StoreIndex=4:Primary License Storage

 

Step 2 Copy the start-up configuration file from the USB flash memory to the start-up configuration of the router.

Step 3 Copy the running configuration file from the USB flash memory to the running configuration of the router.

Step 4 Reload the router to enable all permanent licenses.

Examples

This example shows how to retrieve the configuration from the original flash memory.

Router# copy usb0:startup-config.cfg startup-config

Destination filename [startup-config]?

1469 bytes copied in 1.769 secs (830 bytes/sec)

Router#

Router# copy usb0:runing-config.cfg running-config

Destination filename [running-config]?

A system RELOAD is required before templating state change

1469 bytes copied in 0.153 secs (9601 bytes/sec)

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Verifying the System

After upgrading the new flash memory, ensure that the system is restored by checking the start up and running configuration. In addition, check the retrieved licenses.

Examples

This example shows how to check the retrieved licenses.

Router# show license

Index 1 Feature: appxk9

Period left: Life time

License Type: Permanent

License State: Active, Not in Use

License Count: Non-Counted

License Priority: Medium

Index 2 Feature: uck9

Period left: Life time

License Type: Permanent

License State: Active, Not in Use

License Count: Non-Counted

License Priority: Medium

Index 3 Feature: securityk9

Period left: Life time

License Type: Permanent

License State: Active, Not in Use

License Count: Non-Counted

License Priority: Medium

Index 4 Feature: ipbasek9

Period left: Life time

License Type: Permanent

License State: Active, In Use

License Count: Non-Counted

License Priority: Medium

Index 5 Feature: cme-srst

Period left: Not Activated

Period Used: 0 minute 0 second

License Type: EvalRightToUse

License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted

License Count: 0/0 (In-use/Violation)

License Priority: None

Index 6 Feature: hseck9

Index 7 Feature: throughput

Period left: Not Activated

Period Used: 0 minute 0 second

License Type: EvalRightToUse

License State: Active, Not in Use, EULA not accepted

License Count: Non-Counted

License Priority: None

Index 8 Feature: internal_service

 

Additional References

The following sections provide references related to this function.

Related Documents

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