Cisco handy configs
Copy files to Cisco device
ip tftp source-interface GigabitEthernet0/1 '<-- set source tftp interface' conf t r1-basic#copy tftp flash Address or name of remote host []? 192.168.100.11 Source filename []? 8705_t1_0_3_2.tar Destination filename [8705_t1_0_3_2.tar]? Accessing tftp://192.168.100.11/8705_t1_0_3_2.tar... Loading 8705_t1_0_3_2.tar from 192.168.100.11 (via GigabitEthernet0/1): !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [OK - 21821440 bytes] 21821440 bytes copied in 44.080 secs (495042 bytes/sec) r1-basic#sh flash0: | inc 8705 243 21821440 Aug 29 2013 13:44:54 +00:00 8705_t1_0_3_2.tar
Upgrade modem Firmware
Cisco process guide on how to upgrade a modem
Syntax is microcode reload cellular pa-bay slot gsm modem-provision pa-bay — Use 0 for HWIC, slot — slot number where the HWIC is plugged in. Use command below for Cisco Router 1941 with EHWIC card in slot 0.
microcode reload cellular 0 0 gsm modem-provision
Here is a whole process recorded:
r1-basic#archive tar /xtract flash0:8705_t1_0_3_2.tar flash0: '<-- extracting firmware file' extracting FWUpgradeConfigFile.txt (135 bytes) extracting appl.cwe (21310948 bytes) extracting boot.cwe (497164 bytes) r1-basic#microcode reload cellular 0 0 gsm modem-provision '<-- initiates the firmware upgrade process' Reload microcode? [confirm] Log status of firmware download in router flash?[confirm] Firmware download status will be logged in flash0:fwlogfile Microcode Reload Process launched for hwic slot=0; hw type=0x51E r1-basic# ***************************************************** The interface will be Shut Down for Firmware Upgrade This will terminate any active data connections. Do not make any config changes related to the interface. ***************************************************** ***************************************************** Modem will be upgraded! Upgrade process will take up to 15 minutes. During this time the modem will be unusable. Please do not remove power or reload the router during the upgrade process. ***************************************************** Begin boot image download Firmware [size:497164 bytes] will be downloaded in 486 segments ***** Boot File Upgrade OK ***** ****************************************** The firmware file will be copied in blocks from Compact Flash. Please DO NOT remove Compact Flash during Upgrade Process. Doing so will cause download failure and leave modem in unusable state ******************************************* Prepare modem for downloading application image r1-basic#. Begin application image download Firmware [size:21310948 bytes] will be downloaded in 20892 segments ! r1-basic#!! '<-- image download processing' r1-basic#!!! r1-basic#!! r1-basic#!! r1-basic#!!! ***** Application Firmware Upgrade OK ***** Modem Upgrade OK r1-basic# *Aug 29 13:51:36.871: %CELLWAN-2-MODEM_DOWN: Modem in HWIC slot 0/0 is DOWN r1-basic# *Aug 29 13:51:46.459: %CELLWAN-2-MODEM_UP: Modem in HWIC slot 0/0 is now UP r1-basic#