A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: CCNAA router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?

A router boots and enters setup mode. What is the reason for this?

  • The IOS image is corrupt.
  • Cisco IOS is missing from flash memory.
  • The configuration file is missing from NVRAM.
  • The POST process has detected hardware failure.

Explanation: If a router cannot locate the startup-config file in NVRAM it will enter setup mode to allow the configuration to be entered from the console device.

Related exam: 10.4.6 Module Quiz – Basic Router Configuration Answers
Related exam: CCNA 1 v7 Modules 8 – 10 Exam Answers
Related exam: CCNA 1 (v5.1 + v6.0) Chapter 6 Exam Answers
Related exam: CCNA 1 (v5.1 + v6.0) Practice Final Exam Answers
Related exam: Introduction to Networks (Version 7.0) – ITNv7 Practice Final Exam
Related exam: Networking Essentials 3.0 Checkpoint Exam: Cisco Devices and Troubleshooting Network Issues
Related exam: CCNA Exploration 2: ERouting Final Exam
Related exam: Module 7.6.3 Cisco Switches and Routers Quiz
Related exam: Network Addressing and Basic Troubleshooting: My Knowledge Check Answers