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Chapter 7: Manually Loading System Images
August 1997 Page 7-1
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Chapter 7: Manually Loading System
Images
Introduction
This chapter outlines the steps to load and maintain system images,
microcode images, and configuration files. These instructions describe
copying system images from routers to network servers (and vice
versa), displaying and comparing different configuration files, and
listing the Cisco IOS software version running on the router.
This chapter also explains how to manually load system images from
ROM monitor so you can successfully boot the router when typical
startup processes malfunction.
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System images contain the system software.
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Microcode images contain microcode to be downloaded to various
hardware devices.
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Configuration files contain commands entered to customize th
function of the Cisco IOS software.
To benefit most from these instructions, your router must contain
minimal configuration that allows you to interact with the system soft-
ware. You can create a basic configuration file using the setup com
mand facility. See the user guide for your hardware platform for more
information on using setup at first-time startup. Refer to Use Setup
after First-Time Startup, for more information.