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Tools, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Tips forCisco IOS Software
Tools, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Tips for
Cisco IOS Software
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Tools:
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IOS Command Lookup Tool (available to registered Cisco.com users)
Search for commands in configuration guides and command references
Error Message Decoder Tool (available to registered Cisco.com users)
Research and resolve error messages
Output Interpreter (available to registered Cisco.com users)
Generate output analysis of show commands and decode the stack trace generated by a router during a hardware failure
Software Advisor (available to registered Cisco.com users)
Compare Cisco IOS releases and determine which release supports your hardware
Software Bug Toolkit (available to registered Cisco.com users)
Search for known caveats by software version, feature set, and keyword
MIB Locator (available to registered Cisco.com users)
Obtain a list of MIBs included in a specific Cisco IOS release
Router and Cisco IOS Maintenance:
- How to Choose a Cisco IOS Software Release
- How to Copy a System Image from One Device to Another
- How to Protect Your System Against the Nimda Virus
- Capturing Text Output from Hyperterminal
- Xmodem Console Download Procedure Using ROMmon
- Software Installation and Upgrade Procedures
- Password Recovery Procedures
- Standard Break Key Sequence Combinations During Password Recovery
Understanding Error Messages:
Troubleshooting:
- Hardware Troubleshooting Index Page
- Troubleshooting Bus Error Exceptions
- Why Does My Router Lose Its Configuration During Reboot?
- Troubleshooting Router Hangs
- Troubleshooting Memory Problems - SYS-2-MALLOCFAIL
- Troubleshooting High CPU Utilization on Cisco Routers
- Troubleshooting Router Crashes
- Using CAR During DOS Attacks