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ROM Monitor
This chapter describes the Cisco Catalyst 4500 series switch ROM monitor (also called the bootstrap
program). The ROM monitor firmware runs when the router is powered up or reset. The firmware helps
to initialize the processor hardware and boot the operating system software. You can use the ROM
monitor to perform certain configuration tasks, such as recovering a lost password or downloading
software over the console port. If there is no Cisco IOS software image loaded on the router, the ROM
monitor runs the router.
This appendix contains the following sections:
Entering the ROM Monitor
ROM Monitor Commands
ROM Monitor Command Descriptions
Configuration Register
Console Download
Debug Commands
Exiting the ROM Monitor
Note For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, first look at
the Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Command Reference and related publications at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products//hw/switches/ps4324/index.html
If the command is not found in the Catalyst 4500 Command Reference, it will be found in the larger
Cisco IOS library. Refer to the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Cisco IOS Command Reference and related
publications at this location:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/index.html

Entering the ROM Monitor

To use the ROM monitor, you must be using a terminal or PC that is connected to the router over the
console port. Refer to the installation chapter in the Cisco 806 Router Hardware Installation Guide that
came with the router to connect the router to a PC or terminal.