Manually Booting The Switch - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

Command or Action
Example:
Switch# show boot
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Switch# copy running-config startup-config

Manually Booting the Switch

By default, the switch automatically boots up; however, you can configure it to manually boot up.
Before You Begin
Use a standalone switch for this task.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. boot manual
3. end
4. show boot
5. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2 boot manual
Example:
Switch(config)# boot manual
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode.
Enables the switch to manually boot up during the next boot cycle.
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
How to Perform Switch Setup Configuration
Purpose
The boot global configuration command changes the setting of
the CONFIG_FILE environment variable.
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
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