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Cisco 10008 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 4 Starting and Configuring the Router
Predeployment Testing
Predeployment Testing
Laboratory testing is a prerequisite for new equipment deployment. The aim of the testing is to certify
the product for use in the network.
In the lab, the product is typically evaluated to
• Verify its interoperability with other network connected equipment
• Verify the performance and stability of a platform
• Test software services and features during simulated operation
• Verify that the product is NEBS compliant
Labs have a certification plan for measuring product stability and interoperability. After the platform
demonstrates that it can pass the certification plan, it is deployed.
During performance testing, lab personnel:
• Refer to vendor documentation to make sure that the product meets vendor benchmarks.
• Often have specialized tools for testing, and might test the functionality in cooperation with
customers who are interested in using the product.
Table 4-2 Definition of Bits in the Software Configuration Register
Bit No. Hex Value Meaning/Function
00 to 03 0x0000 to
0x000F
Defines the source of a default Cisco IOS software image required to run the router:
• 00—At power-on, the system remains at the ROM monitor prompt (rommon>), awaiting a
user command to boot the system manually by means of the rommon boot command.
• 01—At power-on, the system automatically boots the first system image found in the Flash
memory single inline memory module (SIMM) on the PRE.
• 02 to 0F—At power-on, the system automatically boots from a default Cisco IOS software
image stored on a TFTP server in the network. For this setting, the Fast Ethernet port on the
PRE must be configured and operational. This setting also enables boot system commands that
override the default filename.
06 0x0040 Causes system software to ignore the contents of NVRAM.
07 0x0080 Enable the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) bit.
08 0x0100 The Break function is disabled after 30 seconds.
09 0x0200 Not used.
10 0x0400 Broadcast based on 0.0.0.0 IP address.
11 and 12 0x0800 to
0x1000
Defines the console baud rate (the default setting is 9600 baud).
13 0x2000 Boots an image from the Flash SIMM.
14 0x4000 Broadcast using the subnet broadcast address.
15 0x8000 Enables diagnostic messages and ignores the contents of NVRAM.