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Where is the running-configuration file for a Cisco router?

Option 1: ROM
Option 2: RAM
Option 3: NVRAM
Option 4: Flash

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Final answer:

The running-configuration file of a Cisco router is stored in RAM, which reflects immediate changes to the configuration but requires saving to NVRAM to be persistent across reboots.

Step-by-step explanation:

The running-configuration file for a Cisco router is stored in RAM (Random Access Memory).

This configuration file is active on the router and any changes made to the configuration are immediately reflected in the running-configuration stored in RAM. It is important to note that if the router is restarted without saving these changes to the startup-configuration, which is stored in NVRAM (Non-Volatile Random Access Memory), all changes will be lost. The startup-configuration is what the router uses to boot with every restart, ensuring persistence of configurations across reboots.

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