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Chapter 4 Performing Switch Setup Configuration
Information About Performing Switch Setup Configuration
Initializes the flash memory card file system on the system board.
Loads a default operating system software image into memory and boots up the switch.
The boot loader provides access to the flash file system before the operating system is loaded. Normally,
the boot loader is used only to load, uncompress, and launc h the operating system. After the boot loader
gives the operating system control of the CPU, the boot loader is not active until the next system reset
or power-on.
The switch supports a flash memory card that makes it possible to replace a failed switch without
reconfiguring the new switch. The slot for the flash memory card is hot swappable and front-accessed.
A cover protects the flash card and holds the card firmly in place. The cover is hinged and closed with
a captive screw, which prevents the card from coming loose and protects against shock and vib ration.
Use the show flash: privileged EXEC command to display the flash memory card file settings. For
information about how to remove or replace the flash memory card on t he switch, see the Cisco IE 2000
Hardware In stallat ion Guid e.
The boot loader also provides trap-door access into the system if the operating system has problems
serious enough that it cannot be used. The trap-door mechanism provides enough access to the system
so that if it is necessary, you can format the flash file system, reinstall the operating system software
image by using the Xmodem Protocol, recover from a lost or forgotten password, and finally restart the
operating system. For more information, see “Recovering from Software Failures” an d the “Recovering
from a Lost or Forgotten Password”.
Note You can disable password recovery. For more information, see “Disabling Password Recovery”.
Before you can assign switch information, make sure you have connected a PC or te rminal to the console
port, and configured the PC or terminal-emulation software baud rate and character format to match
these of the switch console port:
Baud rate default is 9600.
Data bits default is 8.
Note If the data bits option is set to 8, set the parity option to none.
Stop bits default is 1.
Parity settings default is none.