Performing Device Setup Configuration; Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration; Device Boot Process - Cisco Catalyst 9200 Configuration Manual

Performing Device Setup Configuration

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Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration

Review the sections in this module before performing your initial device configuration tasks that include IP
address assignments and DHCP autoconfiguration.

Device Boot Process

To start your device, you need to follow the procedures in the hardware installation guide for installing and
powering on the deviceand setting up the initial device configuration.
The normal boot process involves the operation of the boot loader software and includes these activities:
• Performs low-level CPU initialization. It initializes the CPU registers, which control where physical
• Performs power-on self-test (POST) for the CPU subsystem and tests the system DRAM.
• Initializes the file systems on the system board.
• Loads a default operating system software image into memory and boots up the device.
The boot loader provides access to the file systems before the operating system is loaded. Normally, the boot
loader is used only to load, decompress, and start 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.
Before you can assign device information, make sure you have connected a PC or terminal to the console port
or a PC to the Ethernet management port, and make sure you have configured the PC or terminal-emulation
software baud rate and character format to match these of the device console port:
• Baud rate default is 9600.
Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 51
How to Perform Device Setup Configuration, on page 62
Monitoring Device Setup Configuration, on page 75
Configuration Examples for Performing Device Setup, on page 78
Additional References For Performing Device Setup, on page 83
Feature History for Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 83
memory is mapped, its quantity, its speed, and so forth.
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