Datasheet

Using the Flash Disk

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Installation Prerequisites

• Boot Environment Variables, page 6

• Sample Upgrade Process, page 7

Software Requirements

The Flash Disk provides file storage for the Cisco products listed in the section “Hardware

Requirements” if these systems are running the applicable Cisco IOS release listed in Table 1, Table 2,

or a later release.

Using the Flash Disk requires that you upgrade the boot image to Cisco IOS Release 12.0(2) or a later

release of 12.0. Refer to the “Sample Upgrade Process” section on page 7 for upgrade instructions. (For

additional information regarding boot image requirements, see the “Compatibility Requirements”

section on page 4.)

Hardware Requirements

You can use a CompactFlash Disk for file storage on the NPE-G1 or NPE-G2 used in the

Cisco 7200 VXR routers, and the Cisco 7201. You must use a CompactFlash Disk for Cisco IOS software

configuration file storage.

You can use the Flash Disk for file storage in the PC Card slots of the Input/output (I/O) controller used

in Cisco 7200 series systems (Cisco 7202, Cisco 7204, Cisco 7204VXR, Cisco 7206, and

Cisco 7206VXR) and Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband routers.

Note The 48-MB, 64-MB, and 128-MB Flash Disk are not supported with the NPE-100, NPE-150, or

NPE-200 in a Cisco 7200 series system router or Cisco uBR7200 series universal broadband

router.

• Cisco 7100 series systems—Cisco 7120 series routers and Cisco 7140 series routers

• Route Switch Processor (RSP8)—Used in Cisco 7500 series systems (Cisco 7505, Cisco 7507,

Cisco 7507-MX, Cisco 7513, Cisco 7513-MX, and Cisco 7576)

Table 1 Minimum Supported Cisco IOS Release for the Flash Disk

Platform Minimum Supported Cisco IOS Release or a Later Release

Cisco 7120 and Cisco 7140 routers 12.0(4)XE, 12.0(7)T, 12.1(1)E, 12.1(1)

Cisco 7200 series routers using the

I/O controller

12.0(2)XE, 12.0(3)T, 12.0(5)S, 12.1(1)E, 12.1(1)T, 12.1(1),

12.2(1), 12.2(4)B

Cisco 7201 router 12.4(4)XD7, 12.2(31)SB5

Cisco 7500 series routers using RSP8 12.0(5)T, 12.0(9)S, 12.1(0), 12.1(2)E

Table 2 Minimum Supported IOS Release for the CompactFlash Disk

Platform Minimum Supported Cisco IOS Release or Later Release

Cisco 7200 VXR router with NPE-G1 12.2.(4)BX