IOS-Update on Cisco 805 with 4 MB Flash

Oct 01, 2007 3 Replies
IOS-Update on Cisco 805 with 4 MB Flash open original image

Hello, I have the following Problem. I have an Cisco 805 with only 4 MB Flash. I need to update the running IOS.



First I made the following:


1) delete flash:/cisco-ver-ios.bin
2) squeeze flash
3) delete flash
4) copy tftp flash

Now the problem is, that the "old" IOS isn=B4t really deleted and because of the small flash I can=B4t get the new one on the machine. (there=B4s no space left on device).



Is there anyway to get the new IOS to the router without an direct serial connection? My favorite way is to get the image over tftp on the router. Is this possible???



Thanks for your help.



Marty



Marty,

I prefer to actually FORMAT the Flash before installing a new IOS. I know it's seems to be more risky, but actually if installation fails, it does not matter, if you deleted all files manually or formatted the flash.

Good luck,

Mike CCNP, CCDP, CCSP, Cisco Voice, MCSE W2K, MCSE+I, Security+, etc. CCIE R&S (in progress), CCIE Voice (in progress)

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First I made the following:

1) delete flash:/cisco-ver-ios.bin 2) squeeze flash 3) delete flash 4) copy tftp flash

Now the problem is, that the "old" IOS isn´t really deleted and because of the small flash I can´t get the new one on the machine. (there´s no space left on device).

Is there anyway to get the new IOS to the router without an direct serial connection? My favorite way is to get the image over tftp on the router. Is this possible???

Thanks for your help.

Marty

Hello again,

on the Cisco 805 there is no format flash command. Only squeeze and erase are possible.

Marty

What is the size of the file that you're trying to load on the flash?

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