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ROM Monitor
This chapter describes the Cisco Catalyst 4500 series switch ROM monitor (also called the bootstrap
program). The ROM monitor firmware runs when the router is powered up or reset. The firmware helps
to initialize the processor hardware and boot the operating system software. You can use the ROM
monitor to perform certain configuration tasks, such as recovering a lost password or downloading
software over the console port. If there is no Cisco IOS software image loaded on the router, the ROM
monitor runs the router.
This appendix contains the following sections:
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ROM Monitor Command Descriptions
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Note
For complete syntax and usage information for the switch commands used in this chapter, see the
Cisco IOS Command Reference Guides for the Catalyst 4500 Series Switch
If a command is not in the
Cisco Catalyst 4500 Series Switch Command Reference
, you can locate it in
the
Cisco IOS Master Command List, All Releases
Entering the ROM Monitor
To use the ROM monitor, you must be using a terminal or PC that is connected to the router over the
console port. Refer to the installation chapter in the
Cisco 806 Router Hardware Installation Guide
that
came with the router to connect the router to a PC or terminal.
To configure the router to boot up in ROM monitor mode the next time it is rebooted, perform this task:
Command
Task
Step 1
Switch#
configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
Switch(config)#
config-reg 0x0
Resets the configuration register.
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