mod 8 1.1,1.2

Question 1

five-step boot sequence:(write order)

Step-?: The boot loader initializes the flash file system on the system board.
Step-?: The boot loader performs low-level CPU initialization. It initializes the CPU registers, which control where physical memory is mapped, the quantity of memory, and its speed.
Step ?: First, the switch loads a power-on self-test (POST) program stored in ROM. POST checks the CPU subsystem. It tests the CPU, DRAM, and the portion of the flash device that makes up the flash file system.
Step ?: Finally, the boot loader locates and loads a default IOS operating system software image into memory and gives control of the switch over to the IOS.
Step ?: Next, the switch loads the bootloader software. The boot loader is a small program stored in ROM that is run immediately after POST successfully completes.

Answer 1

Steps 3, 4, 1, 5, 2

Question 2

Use the command ____ ___ to see what the current IOS boot file is set to.

Answer 2

show boot

Question 3

The startup-config file is called ___ and is located in flash.

Answer 3

config.text

Question 4

the BOOT environment variable is set using the boot system ___configuration mode command.

Answer 4

global

Question 5

the boot loader can be accessed through a console connection following these steps:(order)
Step ?. The boot loader switch: prompt appears in the terminal emulation software on the PC.
Step ?. Connect a PC by console cable to the switch console port. Configure terminal emulation software to connect to the switch.
Step ?. Reconnect the power cord to the switch and, within 15 seconds, press and hold down the Mode button while the System LED is still flashing green.
Step ?. Unplug the switch power cord.
Step ?. Continue pressing the Mode button until the System LED turns briefly amber and then solid green; then release the Mode button.

Answer 5

5,1,3,2,4

Question 6

To view the path of the switch BOOT environment variable type the ___command.

Answer 6

set

Question 7

initialize the flash file system using the ___command to view the current files in flash

Answer 7

flash_init

Question 8

After flash has finished initializing you can enter the ___: command to view the directories and files in the flash

Answer 8

dir flash