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User-defined status and error messages
Note
IOS System Error Messages publications.
Soft Reset Switch
The soft reset switch causes a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) and places the PRP in ROM
monitor mode. When the PRP enters ROM monitor mode, its behavior depends on the
setting of the PRP software configuration register. For example, when the boot field of the
software configuration register is set to 0x0, and you press the NMI switch, the PRP
remains at the ROM monitor prompt (
system manually. But if the boot field is set to 0x1, the system automatically boots the first
IOS image found in the onboard Flash memory SIMM on the PRP.
Caution
reloading the IOS image. It is intended for software development use. To prevent system
problems or loss of data, use the soft reset switch only on the advice of Cisco service
personnel.
Access to the soft reset switch is through a small opening in the PRP faceplate. To press the
switch, you must insert a paper clip or similar small pointed object into the opening.
Flash Disk Slots
The PRP includes two Flash disk (PCMCIA) slots. Either slot can support an ATA Flash
disk or a Type 1 or Type 2 linear Flash memory card. The PRP ships by default with one
64-MB ATA Flash disk.
Note
PCMCIA devices.
A complete, descriptive list of all system and error messages is located in the Cisco
The soft reset (NMI) switch is not a mechanism for resetting the PRP and
The PRP only supports +5VDC Flash disk devices. It does not support +3.3VDC
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