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Chapter 3 Assigning the Switch IP Address and Default Gateway
Modifying the Startup Configuration
Specifying the Filename to Read and Write the System Configuration
By default, the Cisco IOS software uses the file
config.text
to read and write a nonvolatile copy of the
system configuration. However, you can specify a different filename, which will be loaded during the
next boot cycle.
Note
On stacking-capable switches, this command only works properly from a standalone switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify a different configuration filename:
To return to the default setting, use the
no boot config-file
global configuration command.
Booting Manually
By default, the switch automatically boots up; however, you can configure it to manually boot up.
Note
On stacking-capable switches, this command only works properly from a standalone switch.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch to manually boot up
during the next boot cycle:
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
boot config-file flash:/
file-url
Specify the configuration file to load during the next boot cycle.
For
file-url
, specify the path (directory) and the configuration
filename.
Filenames and directory names are case sensitive.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 4
show boot
Verify your entries.
The
boot config-file
global configuration command changes the
setting of the CONFIG_FILE environment variable.
Step 5
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
boot manual
Enable the switch to manually boot up during the next boot cycle.
Step 3
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
