SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
config-register 0x0
Example:
Router(config)# config-register 0x0
Step 4
exit
Example:
Router(config)# exit
Step 5
write memory
Example:
Router# write memory
Step 6
reload
Example:
Router# reload
<output deleted>
rommon 1>
OL-5997-02
enable
configure terminal
config-register 0x0
exit
write memory
reload
How to Use the ROM Monitor—Typical Tasks
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Enters global configuration mode.
Changes the configuration register settings.
The 0x0 setting forces the router to boot to the ROM
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monitor at the next system reload.
Exits global configuration mode.
Sets to boot the system image from flash memory.
Reloads the operating system.
Because of the 0x0 configuration register setting, the
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router boots to ROM monitor mode.
Using the ROM Monitor
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