Performing Device Setup Configuration; Restrictions For Performing Device Setup Configuration; Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration; Device Boot Process - Cisco Catalyst 9400 System Management Configuration Manual

Performing Device Setup Configuration

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Restrictions for Performing Device Setup Configuration

• Subpackage software installation is not supported.
• Auto-upgrade across active and standby Router Processors (RPs) is not supported.

Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration

The following sections provide information about how to perform a device setup configuration, including IP
address assignments and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) auto configuration.

Device Boot Process

To start your device, you need to follow the procedures described in the Cisco Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
Hardware Installation Guide for installing and powering on the device and 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. This process initializes the CPU registers that control where
• Initializes the file systems on the system board.
• Loads a default operating system software image into memory and boots up the device.
• Performs power-on self-test (POST) for the CPU subsystem and tests the system DRAM. As part of
Restrictions for Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 41
Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 41
How to Perform Device Setup Configuration, on page 53
Configuration Examples for Device Setup Configuration, on page 67
Additional References For Performing Device Setup, on page 87
Feature History for Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 87
physical memory is mapped, the quantity and speed of the physical memory, and so forth.
POST, the following test is also performed:
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