Before you begin
Use a standalone device for this task.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. boot flash:/file-url
3. end
4. show boot
5. copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Specifies the configuration file to load during the next boot
cycle.
boot flash:/file-url
Example:
Step 2
file-url—The path (directory) and the configuration
filename.
Switch(config)# boot flash:config.text
Filenames and directory names are case-sensitive.
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Step 3
Switch(config)# end
Verifies your entries.show boot
Step 4
Example:
The boot global configuration command changes the setting
of the CONFIG_FILE environment variable.
Switch# show boot
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Step 5
Switch# copy running-config startup-config
Manually Booting the Switch
By default, the switch automatically boots up; however, you can configure it to manually boot up.
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Performing Device Setup Configuration
Manually Booting the Switch