Cisco Catalyst 3750-E - Booting Manually; Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration

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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway
Modifying the Startup Configuration
Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration
By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file config.text to read and write a nonvolatile copy of the
system configuration. However, you can specify a different filename, which will be loaded during the
next boot cycle.
Note This command only works properly from a standalone switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify a different configuration filename:
To return to the default setting, use the no boot
config-file global configuration command.
Booting Manually
By default, the switch automatically boots up; however, you can configure it to manually boot up.
Note This command only works properly from a standalone switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch to manually boot up
dur
ing the next boot cycle:
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
boot config-file flash:/file-url Specify the configuration file to load during the next boot cycle.
For f
ile-url, specify the path (directory) and the configuration filename.
Filenames and directory names are case sensitive.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show boot Verify your entries.
The boot
config-file global configuration command changes the setting of
the CONFIG_FILE environment variable.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
boot manual Enable the switch to manually boot up during the next boot cycle.
Step 3
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.