Before you begin
Use a standalone switch for this task.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. boot manual
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
Device# configure terminal
Enables the switch to manually boot up during the next boot
cycle.
boot manual
Example:
Step 2
Device(config)# boot manual
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.end
Example:
Step 3
Device(config)# end
Verifies your entries.show boot
Step 4
Example:
The boot manual global command changes the setting of
the MANUAL_BOOT environment variable.
Device# show boot
The next time you reboot the system, the switch is in boot
loader mode, shown by the switch: prompt. To boot up the
system, use the boot filesystem:/file-url boot loader
command.
• filesystem:—Uses flash: for the system board flash
device.
Switch: boot flash:
• For file-url—Specifies the path (directory) and the
name of the bootable image.
Filenames and directory names are case-sensitive.
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Performing Device Setup Configuration
Manually Booting the Switch