Cisco Systems 12810, 12010, 12410 manual System Startup and Basic System Configuration

C H A P T E R 4

System Startup and Basic System

Configuration

The system startup process and a procedure for performing a basic configuration of your Cisco 12010, Cisco 12410, or Cisco 12810 router is presented in the following sections:

•Sources of Cisco IOS Software, page 4-2

•Preconfiguration Requirements, page 4-2

•Boot Process Overview, page 4-3

•Powering On the Router and Observing the Boot Process, page 4-4

•Manually Booting the System, page 4-11

•Configuring the Router, page 4-14

•Cisco IOS User Interface, page 4-15

•Configuring the Software Configuration Register, page 4-31

•Recovering a Lost Password, page 4-41

•Using RP Flash Memory Cards, page 4-44

•Post-Installation Procedures, page 4-63

	Cisco 12010, Cisco 12410, and Cisco 12810 Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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