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Configuring the Software Configuration Register
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Implementing Additional Configuration and Maintenance Tasks
Boot Field Settings and the boot Command
Bits 0 through 3 of the software configuration register form the boot field, specified as a binary number.
Note
The factory default configuration register setting for systems and GRP spares is 0x2102.
Boot field—When the boot field is set to either 0 or 1 (0-0-0-0 or 0-0-0-1), the system ignores any boot
instructions in the system configuration file and the following occurs:
•
When the boot field is set to 0, you must boot the operating system manually by using the
boot
command to the system bootstrap program, or
rom monitor
.
or
•
When the boot field is set to 1, the system boots the first image in the onboard bootflash single
in-line memory module (SIMM).
Table 9
Software Configuration Register Bit Descriptions
Bit
1
1.
The factory default value for the configuration register is 0x2102. This value is a combination of the following: binary bit 8 =
0x0100 and binary bits 00 through 03 = 0x0002 (see
Table 10
).
Hexadecimal
Description
00 to 03
0x0000 to 0x000F
Boot field (see
Table 10
)
06
0x0040
System software ignores NVRAM contents
07
0x0080
OEM
2
bit enabled
2.
OEM = original equipment manufacturer
08
0x0100
Break disabled
09
0x0200
Use secondary bootstrap
10
0x0400
IP
3
broadcast with all zeros
3.
IP = Internet Protocol
11 to 12
0x0800 to 0x1000
Console line speed (default is 9600 baud)
13
0x2000
Boot default Flash software if network boot fails
14
0x4000
IP broadcasts without network numbers
15
0x8000
Enable diagnostic messages and ignore NVRAM contents
Table 10
Boot Field Descriptions (Configuration Register Bits 00 to 03)
Boot Field
Description
00
Stays at the system bootstrap prompt.
01
Boots the first system image in onboard Flash memory.
02 to 0F
Specifies a default filename for booting over the network.
Enables boot system commands that override the default filename.