Cisco Catalyst 9500

PurposeCommand or Action
(Optional) Saves your entries in the
configuration file.
copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Step 6
Device# 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.
Before you begin
Use a standalone switch for this task.
Procedure
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:
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Performing Device Setup Configuration
Manually Booting the Switch