Using the system configuration dialog, Basic system configuration procedure – Cisco 10008 User Manual

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Tip

Basic configuration setup is often used as a quick way to achieve network connectivity, allowing you to retrieve a
configuration file from a TFTP server.

Using the System Configuration Dialog

Use the System Configuration Dialog to help you perform a basic configuration. Proceed through the dialog by answering
questions and then pressing the Enter key. In most cases, you can get additional information by entering a question mark (?).
Throughout the dialog, default values are shown in square brackets ([ ]).

Tip

If you have experience using Cisco routers, consider configuring the router by using the procedure described in the

“Basic Configuration in Global Configuration Mode” section on page 39

.

To cancel the configuration dialog, press Ctrl-C, or you can let the dialog help you perform one of two configuration types:

•

Basic configuration setup configures only enough connectivity for management of the system.

•

Extended setup asks you to configure each interface and is not appropriate for configuring the Cisco 10008 router. For more
information, see the

Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide

.

You can run the setup facility any time you are at the enable prompt (#) by entering the setup command.

Basic System Configuration Procedure

Use the following procedure to perform a basic configuration using the System Configuration Dialog:

Step 1

The dialog starts by asking if you want to continue with the configuration dialog. Enter Yes. To return to the enable
prompt, enter No.

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

Continue with configuration dialog? [yes/no]: yes

Step 2

To perform a basic management setup, enter Yes. Enter No to perform an extended configuration setup.

Would you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]: yes

Step 3

Specify a hostname. The hostname becomes part of the IOS prompt.

Enter host name [Router]: my-router

Step 4

Specify a secret password. It appears in encrypted form in the configuration file.

Enter enable secret: my_secret

Step 5

Specify the enable password. It is used if you did not assign a secret password.

Enter enable password: my_password

Step 6

Specify the password to use for Telnet sessions.

Enter virtual terminal password: my_vt

Step 7

At the configure system management prompt, enter No.

Configure System Management? [yes/no]: no

Step 8

If you want to access the router using SNMP, enter Yes at the prompt.

Configure SNMP Network Management? [yes]: yes

Step 9

Specify an SNMP community string.

Community string [public]: public

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