Managing Cisco IOS Software
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Revision as of 21:27, 8 May 2006 by 198.168.103.254 (Talk)
A Cisco router cannot operate without the Cisco IOS. Each Cisco router has a predetermined bootup sequence for locating and laoding the IOS. The startup routines main purpose is to startup the router operations in a relaible manner. To accomplish this the router must:
- Test the router's hardware.
- Find and load the Cisco IOS Software.
- Find and apply configuration statements such as protocol functions and interface addresses.
