Cisco Systems 7200 VXR manual Basic Configuration, Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup

C H A P T E R 4

Observing System Startup and Performing a

Basic Configuration

This chapter describes how to start the system and perform a basic configuration for your Cisco 7200 VXR router. The chapter contains the following sections:

•Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup, page 4-1

•Starting the System and Observing Initial Conditions, page 4-2

•Configuring a Cisco 7200 VXR Router, page 4-3

•Performing Other Configuration Tasks, page 4-15

•Using show Commands to Check the Installation, page 4-16

•Replacing or Recovering a Lost Password, page 4-17

•Viewing Your System Configuration, page 4-20

•Performing Complex Configurations, page 4-22

Note For instructions about how to perform a basic configuration for a Cisco 7206VXR as a router shelf in a Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server, refer to the Cisco AS5800 Universal Access Server publications that shipped with your access server.

This chapter guides you through a basic router configuration, which is sufficient for you to access your network. Complex configuration procedures are beyond the scope of this publication and can be found in the modular configuration and modular command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration documentation set that corresponds to the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.

To configure a Cisco 7200 VXR router from a console, you need to connect a terminal to the router console port. Configuration requires access to the console port on the router I/O controller.

Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup

Check the following conditions before you start your router:

•Each port adapter is inserted in its slot and its respective port adapter lever is in the locked position.

•The network services engine (NSE) or network processing engine (NPE) and the I/O controller, or the Port Adapter Jacket Card with and NPE-G1 and NPE-G2, are inserted in their slots and their captive installation screws are tightened.

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