Chapter 3 Installing the Router
Cisco IOS User Interface
Global Configuration Mode
Global configuration commands apply to features that affect the system as a whole, rather than just one protocol or interface. Use the configure terminal privileged EXEC command to enter global configuration mode. Commands to enable a particular routing or bridging function are global configuration commands.
Interface Configuration Mode
Many features are enabled on a
For details on interface configuration commands that affect general interface parameters, such as bandwidth or clock rate, refer to the “Interface Commands” chapter in the Configuration Fundamentals Command Reference. For
Subinterface Configuration Mode
You can configure multiple virtual interfaces (called subinterfaces) on a single physical interface. Subinterfaces appear to be distinct physical interfaces to the various protocols. For detailed information on how to configure subinterfaces, see the appropriate module for a specific protocol in the Cisco IOS software documentation.
ROM Monitor Mode
If your router does not find a valid system image, or if you interrupt the boot sequence, the system might enter
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