Datasheet

OL-17436-01

Checking the Installation

Step 5 If the ROM monitor prompt (Rommon>) appears, you must boot the Cisco IOS software image you want

to use by entering the appropriate b command at the ROM monitor prompt:

• b—Boots the default system software from onboard Flash memory

(if it is present in onboard Flash memory)

• b filename [host]—Boots the file filename from the server host using TFTP

• b flash—Boots the first file in the Flash memory card in Flash card slot 0

Caution To prevent system problems, use the b flash command option carefully; otherwise, you might instruct

the system to boot a non-Cisco IOS software image from Flash memory. This command is not used with

Flash disks.

• b slot0: filename—Boots the file filename from the Flash memory card in Flash card slot 0

• b slot1: filename—Boots the file filename from the Flash memory card in Flash card slot 1

• b flash disk0: filename—Boots the file filename from the Flash disk in Flash card slot 0

• b flash disk1: filename—Boots the file filename from the Flash disk in Flash card slot 1

Caution The b flash disk0: and b flash disk1: commands are only used from the ROM monitor (Rommon>) prompt

if the system fails to load normally. Do not use these commands from the router (Router>) prompt.

While the system boots, the console screen displays a script and system banner similar to the following:

Cisco Internetwork Operating System Software

IOS (tm) GS Software (PRP-P-MZ), Released Version 12.0(22)S

Compiled Sat 10-May-02 06:02a

Step 6 Observe the system startup banner. When you start up an unconfigured system for the first time, the

system automatically enters the setup facility, which determines which interfaces are installed and

prompts you for configuration information for each one.

On the console screen, after the system displays the system banner and hardware configuration, the

following System Configuration Dialog prompt appears:

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.

Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.

Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

Continue with configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

Step 7 You can either proceed with the setup facility or exit from setup and use configuration commands to

configure global (system-wide) and interface-specific parameters.

You do not have to configure the interfaces immediately; however, you cannot enable the interfaces or

connect them to any networks until they are configured.

The interface-specific LEDs on line cards might not go on until after you configure the line card

interfaces. To verify correct operation of each interface, complete the first-time setup procedures and

configuration, then refer to the LED descriptions in the configuration notes for each line card to check

the status of the interfaces.