Chapter 7: Manually Loading System Images

Chapter 7: Manually Loading System Images

Introduction

This chapter outlines the steps to load and maintain system images, microcode images, and configuration files. These instructions describe copying system images from routers to network servers (and vice versa), displaying and comparing different configuration files, and listing the Cisco IOS software version running on the router.

This chapter also explains how to manually load system images from ROM monitor so you can successfully boot the router when typical startup processes malfunction.

zSystem images contain the system software.

zMicrocode images contain microcode to be downloaded to various hardware devices.

zConfiguration files contain commands entered to customize th function of the Cisco IOS software.

To benefit most from these instructions, your router must contain minimal configuration that allows you to interact with the system soft- ware. You can create a basic configuration file using the setup com mand facility. See the user guide for your hardware platform for more information on using setup at first-time startup. Refer to Use Setup after First-Time Startup, for more information.

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