Cisco Devices Flashcards
What are the two ways to make a connection to a cisco device
Local connection and remote connection
When first configuring a cisco device wht type of connection must you use first?
Local connection
What type of cable was needed to connect to a cisco device?
RJ45 to DB-9 serial port
What is another name for the console cable
roll over cable
Cisco devices dont have hard drives so how do they store information
Through the following kinds of RAM RAM Flash ROM NVRAM
What does the RAM of a cisco device store
Running configuration, ARP tables, Routing tables
What is stored in the Flash memory of a cisco device
IOS software storage location
What is stored in the ROM
POST and boot loader software
What is stored on NVRAM
start up configuration file
What is the first step in the boot process of a cisco device?
POST
What is the second step of the boot process of a cisco device?
ROM loads boot loader software and searches for IOS
What is the third step of the boot process on a cisco device
IOS is loaded from Flash memory
What is the fourth step in the boot process of a cisco device?
Startup config file is loaded from NVRAM
What type of server should you use to back up a Cisco IOS software and configuration files
TELNET FTP server
What is the first step in backing up an IOS image on a TFTP server
Verify connectivity to the TFTP server using a ping test
What is the second step in backing up an IOS image on a TFTP server
Verify that there is enough space on the server for the IOS software image. This can be done using the show flash0: command.
What is the third step in backing up an IOS image on a TFTP server
Copy the image to the TFTP server using the copy source-url destination-url command.
What is the first step in upgrading an IOS device
Select the correct image file either from your TFTP server or from the Cisco site. If you’re pulling from the Cisco site, it is best to store it on your TFTP server for use on additional devices. Be sure to review the naming convention for platform, features, and software.
What is the second step in upgrading an IOS device
Verify connectivity to the TFTP server using a ping test.
What is the third step in upgrading an IOS device
Verify that there is enough space on the device that is being upgraded.