12/13/2001 8:15am Thursday Thanks, What your saying is what I believe to be true --- but were is the documentation ? That is my problem.
Richard // ""Kane, Christopher A."" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > My understanding is that the router will: > > 1. Run through POST (Bootstrap loader is in control, code in ROM executes > diagnostics) > 2. Attempt to load IOS > a.) Flash > b.) Network > c.) Boot (which is a small piece of IOS located in ROM, just enough to > get the router up) > 3. Perform hardware inventory > 4. Load Configuration > a.) NVRAM > b.) Network > c.) Initial Config/Setup Dialog (this is if there is no config in NVRAM) > > You can probably drill these down even a bit further. For instance, after > the POST runs, the router will check the configuration-register boot field > value for advice as to where to get the IOS from. What's more, before the > IOS is loaded the router will scan the configuration file in NVRAM (if one > is there) for any boot system commands. > > I'll search CCO to see if I can find a good link for you. > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: nettable_walker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Wednesday, December 12, 2001 11:41 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: boot sequence on router [7:29029] > > > 12/12/2001 10:42pm Wednesday > > Professionals, > > I am researching the default behavior of the Cisco router during boot up. I > am very familiar with the "hands on" side of upgrading flash & RAM on 2500 & > 2600's but I need a "text book" answer. > > I searched Cisco's site for "boot process" & "boot sequence" and do not > really see what the router's default behavior is. > > Is a router with config reg 0x2102 supposed to boot from flash, then > network, then NVRAM ? > > If a router is set to boot from flash:c2600-d-mz.113-10.T.bin but it cannot > find c2600-d-mz.113-10.T.bin on the flash what will it do, and in what order > ? > > Any help would be really appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Richard > > // Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29058&t=29029 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]