Mcpx: Boot Rom Image Hot!

I believe I need to reflash the (e.g., mcpx-bootrom.bin or similar). I’ve checked CCO (requires a valid service contract, which these EoL units don’t have) and the usual archive sites, but most links are dead.

Alternatively, is there a safe way to extract the Boot ROM from a working router via show version or show boot ? mcpx boot rom image

Never underestimate the value of keeping old Boot ROM backups for EoL gear. I believe I need to reflash the (e

I’m trying to recover a couple of older Cisco 2821 routers that appear to have corrupted Boot ROMs (stuck in ROMmon, rommon 1 > with no ability to load a valid IOS image). Never underestimate the value of keeping old Boot

If you're hoarding old Cisco gear, go check your Boot ROM version with show version . If you don’t have a backup, make one today. You’ll thank yourself later. Text: Just spent my afternoon reviving a Cisco 2821 with a corrupted MCPX Boot ROM image .