Chapter 4: Using The Command Line Interface

Question 1

What is startup-config and where is it stored?

Answer 1

Stores the initial config used anytime the switch reloads Cisco IOS. It’s located in NVRAM.

Question 2

What is running-config and where is it stored?

Answer 2

Stores the currently used config commands. This file changes dynamically when someone enters commands in config mode. Stored in RAM.