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System Boot
When you supply power to the C7004/C150 system, the system performs a series of power-on self-tests.
RPM and line card status LEDs blink during initialization. No user interaction is required as long as the
boot process proceeds without interruption. Observe the process on your console monitor. When the boot
process is complete, the RPM and line card status LEDs remain online (green) and the console monitor
displays the command line interface (CLI) prompt,
The RPM cards in the C7004/C150 system use a Compact Flash Card (external flash memory card) to
store and retrieve boot and system images. This is the default storage area for the boot files and the
startup configuration file. Upon system power-up or a system reset, the boot process uses parameters
stored in non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) to boot the system.
Each RPM card is equipped with a slot for an external flash memory card (slot0:). You can copy the
image files and configuration files to the external flash device on the primary RPM. You can also begin
your boot process by accessing a remote server containing the boot image and system image files.
NOTE: The C7004/C150 system supports up to a 40-character file name length, up to a 180-character local
file path length, and up to a 256-character remote file path length.
For information about the Compact Flash Card, refer to
For information about the flash memory card, refer to
Booting from the BOOT_USER Prompt
To get into the BOOT_USER mode, issue a break control sequence (CNTL+^) to interrupt the automatic
boot process; you may enter the mode if you experience boot problems. This mode allows you to modify
the parameters necessary to manage the boot process. Only console port access is enabled for the
BOOT_USER mode.
The
# prompt appears after an autoboot interruption. This is the default boot prompt, not the
BOOT_USER
CLI prompt.
In some display outputs, you can continue the help screen display by pressing ENTER or stop the output
by entering
and then ENTER. You can abbreviate the boot commands by entering only the first letter of
q
a command word. (In the BOOT_USER mode, you cannot press the TAB key to complete commands.) A
matching algorithm displays the commands, starting with the letter or letters you entered. For example,
displays the commands starting with the letter b,
information. All commands are case-insensitive.
syntax help
To configure the chassis from the BOOT_USER prompt use the following commands:
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