Entering Rom Monitor Mode; Using The Break Key Sequence To Interrupt The System Reload And Enter Rom Monitor Mode - Cisco 2800 Series Manual

Entering ROM Monitor Mode

This section provides two ways to enter ROM monitor mode:
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Prerequisites
Connect a terminal or PC to the router console port. For help, see the quick start guide that shipped with
your router or see the hardware installation guide for your router.

Using the Break Key Sequence to Interrupt the System Reload and Enter ROM Monitor Mode

This section describes how to enter ROM monitor mode by reloading the router and entering the Break
key sequence.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
2.
3.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
reload
Example:
Router# reload
Step 3 Press Ctrl-Break.
Example:
Router# send break
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enable
reload
Press Ctrl-Break.
How to Use the ROM Monitor—Typical Tasks
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Reloads the operating system.
Interrupts the router reload and enters ROM monitor mode.
You must perform this step within 60 seconds after you
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enter the reload command.
The Break key sequence varies, depending on the
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software on your PC or terminal. If Ctrl-Break does
not work, see the Standard Break Key Sequence
Combinations During Password Recovery tech note.
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