Power Up Procedure; Chapter 4 Configuring The Router - Cisco 2900 Series Installation Manual

Powering up the Router
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Power Up Procedure

To power up your Cisco router, follow this procedure to verify the router has performed the initialization
and self-test. When the procedure is finished, the router is ready to configure.
If you encounter problems while powering on the router, see the router's Troubleshooting page on
Cisco.com.
For information about the ROM monitor and the bootstrap program, see
router's software configuration guide. For information about the configuration register, see
Configuration Register Settings
To view the boot sequence, you must establish console connection to the Cisco router before it powers
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up.
Make sure that your PC is powered up and connected as described in the
Step 1
section on page
Move the power switch to the ON position.
Step 2
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Do not press any keys on the keyboard until the messages stop and the SYS LED is solid green. Any keys
Caution
pressed during this time are interpreted as the first command typed when the messages stop, which might
cause the router to power off and start over. It takes a few minutes for the messages to stop.
Depending on your installation, some LEDs at the rear of the chassis and on installed modules might
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also illuminate.
If you encounter a problem during the power up process, see the
Cisco.com product page.
Step 3 Use any of the following tools to perform the initial configuration.
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Cisco 2900 and 3900 Series Hardware Installation
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PC with terminal emulation program (HyperTerminal or equivalent) is connected to the console port
and configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and flow control is set to "none."
Suitable PC COM port is selected in the terminal emulation program.
Passwords for access control are selected.
IP addresses for the Ethernet and serial interfaces have been determined.
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The SYS LED on the front of the chassis begins blinking green.
The fans begin operating.
Startup messages appear in your Console window. When the startup messages finish, the SYS LED
appears solid green.
Cisco Configuration Professional Express, page 4-3
in the router's software configuration guide.
Chapter 4 Configuring the Router
Using the ROM Monitor
Changing the
"Checklist for Power Up"
Troubleshooting documentation on the
in the