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Router Boot Sequence: Step1: Power On Self Test (POST)

The router boot sequence begins with a power-on self-test to check hardware components, followed by loading bootstrap code from ROM which finds and loads the IOS software from flash memory. The IOS software then looks in NVRAM for a startup configuration file to use, and if none is found, puts the router in setup mode.

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Router Boot Sequence: Step1: Power On Self Test (POST)

The router boot sequence begins with a power-on self-test to check hardware components, followed by loading bootstrap code from ROM which finds and loads the IOS software from flash memory. The IOS software then looks in NVRAM for a startup configuration file to use, and if none is found, puts the router in setup mode.

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Router Boot Sequence

Step1: Power on Self Test (POST)

It is an h/w test to verify that all components are operational and present.
POST is stored and run from ROM.

Step 2: Load and run bootstrap code

Bootstrap code is used to execute subsequent programs.


Finds the IOS s/w, loads and run it.
Not used until next time router is reloaded.

Step2.1: Find the IOS software

Bootstrap code finds the IOS image /software from the flash memory by default.
Configuration register and configuration file in the NVRAM help determine IOS
image.

Step.2.2: Load the IOS software

Bootstrap code loads the IOS image into RAM and starts IOS running.

Step 3: Find the configuration

By default IOS looks in NVRAM for a valid configuration file.


File is called start-up configuration.
If no configuration exists or is ignored, router enters in to setup mode.

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