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Appendix A Using the ROM Monitor
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To continue the execution of the Cisco IOS software image that has been interrupted by a BREAK signal
or debugger breakpoint, use the
cont
command in ROM monitor mode.
cont
[
address
]
Syntax Description
Defaults
If given without any arguments, the command continues execution at the address currently stored in the
processor’s program counter (PC) register.
Command Modes
ROM monitor
Command History
Usage Guidelines
The
cont
command typically is used when a user has interrupted the operation of the Cisco IOS software
by using the BREAK signal to enter ROM monitor mode, and then wants to continue with the original
Cisco IOS software image. This command can also be used to continue program execution when the user
uses the BREAK signal to interrupt the Cisco IOS software boot procedure, or has used the
break
command to set a debug breakpoint.
Examples
In the following example, the
cont
command continues executing the Cisco IOS software image, after
the user has interrupted the software by sending a BREAK signal:
Router#
telnet> send brk
*** System received an abort due to Break Key ***
signal= 0x3, code= 0x0, context= 0x6208b290
PC = 0x606b5ab0, SP = 0x80007e00, RA = 0x606d2370
Cause Reg = 0xffffffff, Status Reg = 0x3400ff03
rommon 5 >
cont
Router#
address
(Optional) Specifies the address in memory at which the router should continue
execution. If
address
is not specified, the command continues execution at the
address currently stored in the program counter (PC) register.
Caution
Do not use the
address
option unless instructed to do so by Cisco TAC
engineers.
Release
Modification
11.3 NA
This command was introduced on Cisco uBR7200 series routers.
12.1(5)EC
Support was added for Cisco uBR7100 series routers.
12.2(4)BC1
Support was added for the Cisco uBR10012 router.
