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Initial Configuration

This chapter provides instructions for performing the initial configuration of the router, and contains the

following sections:

• Installing Cisco Router and Security Device Manager, page 5-1

• Initial Configuration Using Cisco SDM, page 5-1

• Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility, page 5-2

• Initial Configuration Using the Cisco CLI—Manual Configuration, page 5-4

• Verifying the Initial Configuration, page 5-5

• What to Do Next, page 5-5

Installing Cisco Router and Security Device Manager

Once you have completed the cable connections and powered up the router, we recommend that you use

the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) web-based application to configure the initial

router settings.

To install Cisco SDM for configuring the router, follow these steps:

Step 1 Connect a PC to the router console port.

Step 2 Insert the Cisco SDM software CD into the CD drive of the PC to launch an installation wizard. Install

Cisco SDM by following the instructions on the installation wizard user interface.

Step 3 Use Cisco SDM to configure the router by following the instructions in the Cisco Router and Security

Device Manager (SDM) Quick Start Guide.

Initial Configuration Using Cisco SDM

If the following messages appear at the end of the startup sequence, Cisco SDM is installed on your

router:

yourname con0 is now available

Press RETURN to get started.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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C H A P T E R 5 Initial Configuration This chapter provides instructions for performing the initial configuration of the router, and contains the following sections: • Installing Cisco Router and Security Device Manager, page 5-1 • Initial Configuration Using Cisco SDM, page 5-1 • Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility, page 5-2 • Initial Configuration Using the Cisco CLI—Manual Configuration, page 5-4 • Verifying the Initial Configuration, page 5-5 • What to Do Next, page 5-5
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Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility For instructions on configuring your router by using SDM, see the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Quick Start Guide. Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility This section describes how to use the setup command facility to configure a hostname for the router, set passwords, and configure an interface for communication with the management network.
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Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility Step 4 Enter an enable secret password. This password is encrypted (more secure) and cannot be seen when viewing the configuration: The enable secret is a password used to protect access to privileged EXEC and configuration modes. This password, after entered, becomes encrypted in the configuration. Enter enable secret: xxxxxx Step 5 Enter an enable password that is different from the enable secret password.
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Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Initial Configuration Using the Cisco CLI—Manual Configuration Step 11 Respond to the following prompts. Enter 2 to save the initial configuration. [0] Go to the IOS command prompt without saving this config. [1] Return back to the setup without saving this config. [2] Save this configuration to nvram and exit. Enter your selection [2]: 2 Building configuration... Use the enabled mode 'configure' command to modify this configuration.
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Chapter 5 Initial Configuration Verifying the Initial Configuration Step 3 Press Return to display the Router> prompt. ... flashfs[4]: Initialization complete. Router> Step 4 Enter privileged EXEC mode. Router> enable Router# Step 5 For configuration using the CLI, see the applicable configuration procedures in the Cisco 850 Series and Cisco 870 Series Access Routers Software Configuration Guide. Step 6 Verify the initial configuration.
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