Performing Device Setup Configuration; Restrictions For Performing Device Setup Configuration; Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration; Device Boot Process - Cisco Catalyst 9500 Manual

Performing Device Setup Configuration

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Restrictions for Performing Device Setup Configuration

• Subpackage software installation 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 9500 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 47
Information About Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 47
How to Perform Device Setup Configuration, on page 59
Configuration Examples for Device Setup Configuration, on page 73
Additional References For Performing Device Setup, on page 92
Feature History for Performing Device Setup Configuration, on page 92
physical memory is mapped, the quantity and speed of the physical memory, and so forth.
POST, the following tests are also performed:
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches:
System Management Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS XE Amsterdam 17.2.x (Catalyst 9500 Switches)
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