the compact flash card is the primary non-volatile storage medium located on the management module that contains both the boot software and configuration files.

    to install (or replace) a compact flash card:

    1. remove the management module. (you cannot access the compact flash when the management module is installed. this prevents inadvertent removal of the system image while the system is running.)

    2. insert the compact flash and snap it into place. (the compact flash is keyed so it only goes in one way.) see the following illustration for details.

   

    3. reinstall the management module according to the procedures described in “installing a management module” .

    the system software image file normally is stored on the compact flash card, but can also be stored on a tftp server or bootp server.