Chapter 5: Using AutoInstall
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Use Setup for Configuration ChangesThe setup command facility is an in teractive facility that allows you to
perform first-time configuration a nd other basic configuration proce-
dures on all routers. The facility prompts you to enter basic informa-
tion needed to start a router quickly and uneventfully.
Although the setup command facility is a quick way to set up a router,
you can also use it after first-time startup to perform basic configura-
tion changes. This section focuses on:
zUsing the setup command facility af ter first-time startup
zUsing the streamlined setup facility
Refer to your hardware platform's user guide for more information on
using setup for first-time startup.
Whenever you use the se t up comm and fac i lit y , be su r e t h a t you know:
zRouter interfaces
zRouter protocols
zBridging setting
zNetwork addresses for the protocols being configured
zPassword strategy for your environment
Setup Command Facility Task List
You can perform these tasks to make configuration changes using the
setup command facility. Both tasks are optional.
zUse Setup after First-Time Startup
zUse the Streamlined Setup Facility
Use Setup after First-Time S tartup
The command parser allows you to make ve ry detaile d change s to your
configurations; however, some major configuration changes do not re-
quire the granularity provided by the command parser. In these cases,
you can use the setup command facility to make major enhancements
to your configurations. For example, you might want to use setup to
add a protocol suite, to make major addressing scheme changes, or to
configure a newly installed interface. Although you can use the com-
mand parser to make these major chan ges, the setup command facility