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Appendix 5: Cisco Configuration Mode
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Appendix 5: Cisco Configuration Mode
In this manual you will read about:
! Introduction to Cisco Configuration Mode
! Overview of 833IS
! Differences between 833IS and Cisco Products
! Command Overview
! Installation and Configuration of 833IS in Cisco Configuration Mode
! Monitoring the 833IS
! Differences between 833IS Manager and Cisco Management
Introduction to Cisco Configuration Mode
The Cisco Configuration Mode is designed to allow personnel, trained in installation
and configuration of Cisco
TM products, to manage and configure the 833IS using the
same techniques applied to similar Cisco units. Information within this manual is
aimed towards people who are thoroughly trained in installations of Cisco products.
For others, it is strongly recommended that you follow the standard installation and
configuration procedures to manage the 833IS unit.
The Cisco Configuration Mode was designed to present a familiar model and
concepts similar to Cisco products. The same procedures and commands that are
used to manage the installation and configuration of a Cisco device can be used to
configure and manage the 833IS. For example, access to the program storage on
flash on a Cisco router is handled like a disk drive. The firmware and configuration
storage on the flash on the 833IS can also be accessed like a disk drive through
various Cisco commands.
Although the Cisco Configuration Mode for the 833IS is similar to managing Cisco
products, there are several unique features of the 833IS that the user should be
mindful of. Initial configuration of the 833IS is performed on the front panel instead
of a direct serial connection to establish LAN connections. Also, the 833IS unit
powers up in a factory default mode from the bootFlash volume. This volume is
read-only and protects the unit from any modifications to the factory default
firmware files in flash memory.