What is startup config and where is it located?

If you're new to Cisco networking, you may be wondering what startup config is. Well don't worry we'll answer all your questions. From the definition of startup config to how it's created and used, this article contains everything you need to know regarding startup config on your networking devices.

The startup configuration file stores the instructions that routers and switches require to function properly.

All Cisco devices have a startup configuration file. This file is used to store the instructions that routers and switches require to function properly. The startup configuration file is located in NVRAM (nonvolatile random access memory). If you need to change your router's configuration, you do so by editing the startup configuration file.

You can also create a new startup configuration file from scratch and then save it as a backup. In most cases, you'll never have to edit the startup configuration file directly because most changes are made using IOS commands or other interfaces.

The startup configuration file is located in nvram, which means it will always be available, even if the router loses power.

Startup configuration is the configuration that is loaded when the router boots up. The startup configuration is stored in NVRAM (non-volatile RAM). This means that it will always be available, even if the router loses power. The startup configuration file can be changed by logging into the router and using the CLI.

The CLI has several commands that allow you to add or remove lines from this file. The startup configuration file is different from your running-config file, which contains the current state of your network.

The operating system loads the startup-config file into ram on boot up.

The startup-config file is one of two files that make up the configuration of your router. The other file is the running-config file, which is what you see when you run show running-config. The operating system loads the startup-config file into ram on boot up. The running-config file is what is currently in use and can be changed at any time.

If you type in a command to change something in your running-config, it will change immediately on the device. For example, if you wanted to change the password on your router from "cisco" to "ciscoworks", then you would type "copy run start" and then type "enable". Once you get into enable mode, you would then type "conf t".

Then type "no service password-encryption" followed by an enter key. Next, type "service password-encryption" and enter again.

The operating system can be instructed to read a different startup configuration file.

Startup config is the configuration file that tells the operating system how to start. By default, this is stored in NVRAM (nonvolatile RAM), but it can be instructed to read a different startup configuration file. The startup config file is created during the first bootup process. It stores information about the configuration of your device, such as what interfaces are enabled and which routing protocols are configured.

To Sum Up

Startup-config is stored in NVRAM, or Nonvolatile Random-Access Memory. For most devices, it is stored on the flash memory card within the device. This is usually referred to as Flash Card, NVRAM, and Flash Memory.