Cannot transfer image with Xmodem

2924 - flash is formated.

Procomm plus is connected with Xmodem protocol.

Recovery instructions:
Step 5 Although the switch did not boot, you can still use the boot loader to enter commands. Enter the copy xmodem command to copy the software image into Flash memory.

switch: copy xmodem: flash:image_filename

Step 6 When the XMODEM request appears, use the appropriate command on the terminal-emulation software to start the transfer.

Please explain where Image file should be placed. (with tftp I can choose source directory).
If possible detailed instructions. Probably it's few steps that I don't understand.

Thanks,
Michael.

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dtlokee

On your terminal program there should be an option to "send file" you want to use xmodem 1k if you have the option

pob579

found the option

But it's not all... Now I have: ....1K transfer now... image_name: permission denied

What to dooooooooo?

pob579

This is what I have. May be

switch: copy xmodem:flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5
.WC17.bin
Begin the Xmodem or Xmodem-1K transfer now...

CCCCc2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin: permission denied

switch: dir

List of filesystems currently registered:

flash[0]: (read-write)
xmodem[1]: (read-only)
null[2]: (read-write)

May be CCCC characters is a problem. But cannot avoid them. It appears after i hit enter after the command and befor i click send file.

What to do guys?

elegua

pob579 wrote:

This is what I have. May be

switch: copy xmodem:flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5
.WC17.bin
Begin the Xmodem or Xmodem-1K transfer now...

CCCCc2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin: permission denied

switch: dir

List of filesystems currently registered:

flash[0]: (read-write)
xmodem[1]: (read-only)
null[2]: (read-write)

May be CCCC characters is a problem. But cannot avoid them. It appears after i hit enter after the command and befor i click send file.

What to do guys?

Hi.

Those CCCCC are fine, also can you tell me how many memory has the switch ?.

pob579

C2900XL Boot Loader (C2900-HBOOT-M) Version 12.0(5.2)XU, MAINTENANCE INTERIM SOF
TWARE
Compiled Mon 17-Jul-00 18:19 by ayounes
starting...
Base ethernet MAC Address: 00:03:e3:82:65:80
Xmodem file system is available.
Initializing Flash...
flashfs[0]: 0 files, 1 directories
flashfs[0]: 0 orphaned files, 0 orphaned directories
flashfs[0]: Total bytes: 3612672
flashfs[0]: Bytes used: 1024
flashfs[0]: Bytes available: 3611648
flashfs[0]: flashfs fsck took 2 seconds.
...done Initializing Flash.
Boot Sector Filesystem (bs:) installed, fsid: 3
Parameter Block Filesystem (pb:) installed, fsid: 4

The system is unable to boot automatically because there
are no bootable files to boot.

BTW I have old .bin
I am playing with the switch so I did a backup with tftp, removed old ios and after something happened

+ I reset the switch. So I lost flash and just formated it.
Cisco says I need 4M actually I cannot count 3612672 as 4.
But I guess it's enough for just testing.
Will be happay if you will suggest something. I checked many posts on web. Not much about permission denied.
Thanks.

mikej412

pob579 wrote:

Step 5 Although the switch did not boot, you can still use the boot loader to enter commands. Enter the copy xmodem command to copy the software image into Flash memory.

switch: copy xmodem: flash:image_filename

pob579 wrote:

switch: copy xmodem:flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin
Begin the Xmodem or Xmodem-1K transfer now...

Shouldn't you be typing
copy xmodem: flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin
according to "Step 5"

(with a space after xmodem: if that's the source, and flash:c2900xl-c3h2s-mz.120-5.WC17.bin the destination)

pob579

Sure, I should !

)
In process...
Next I will try to transfer IOS with CMS. If my memory will accept it.

Thanks

pob579

Nicely done.
The document from which I read recovery instruction was shown in small letters.
The space wasn't clear.