AI2524 Router Card User’s Manual
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5. If a valid configuration file is not f o u nd in NVRAM, the router
runs the System Configuration Dialog so you can configure it
manually. For normal rout er operation, there must b e a valid Cisco
IOS image in Flash memory an d a configuration file in NVRAM.
The first time you boot your router, you will need to configure the
router interfaces and then save the configuration to a file in
NVRAM.
Configure the Router You can configure the router using one of these procedures:
zConfiguration mode: Recommended if you are familiar with Cisco
IOS software commands. Ref er to the Understanding the User In-
terface chapter.
zAutoInstall: Recommended for automatic installation if another
router running Cisco IOS software is installed on the network.
This configuration method must be set up by someone with expe-
rience using Cisco IOS software. Refer to the Use AutoInstall
chapter.
zSystem Configuration Dialog: Recommended if you are not famil-
iar with Cisco IOS commands. Refer to th Using the System Con-
figuration Dialog chapter.
Use the procedure that best fits the needs of your network configura
tion and level of Cisco IOS software experience.
Using Configuration Mode
You can configure the router manually if you prefer not to use Auto-
Install or the System Configuration Dialog. Take these steps to config-
ure the router manually:
1. Connect a console terminal to the AI2524 and power ON th
router.
2. When you are prompted to enter the initial dialog, type no to go
into the normal operating mode of the r outer:
Would you like to enter the initial dialog? [yes]: no