Chapter 20. Managing IOS Files

This chapter covers the following exam topics:

IP Routing Technologies

Describe the boot process of Cisco IOS routers

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Router bootup process

Manage Cisco IOS Files

Boot preferences

Cisco IOS image(s)

Network engineers also play a key role in managing the Cisco IOS devices themselves. That work includes managing the configuration files on the devices, keeping backup copies, and backing up and upgrading IOS software images.

This chapter explores three topics related to this vast subject of managing the boot process and image and configuration files of Cisco IOS devices. Although it is not exhaustive in its coverage, it does provide you with an excellent foundation to comprehend file management for many of Cisco’s ...

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