Cisco Systems ISR4451XK9 manual Using Cisco IOS-XE CLI-Manual Configuration

Chapter 4 Initial Configuration

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router

Router# configure terminal

Router(config)#

Using Cisco IOS-XE CLI—Manual Configuration

This section shows you how to access the command-line interface (CLI) to perform the initial configuration on the router.

If the system configuration dialog message does not appear, a default configuration file was installed on the router prior to shipping. Follow these steps to configure the router.

Step 1 Enter the following answer when the system message appears on the router.

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.

Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.

Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no

Step 2 Press Return to terminate autoinstall and continue with manual configuration:

Would you like to terminate autoinstall? [yes] Return

Several messages are displayed, ending with a line similar to the following:

...

Copyright (c) 1986-2012 by cisco Systems, Inc.

Compiled <date> <time> by <person>

Step 3 Press Return to bring up the Router> prompt.

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flashfs[4]: Initialization complete. Router>

Step 4 Type enable to enter privileged EXEC mode:

Router> enable

Router#

•Configuring the Router Hostname, page 4-6(Optional)

•Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords, page 4-7(Required)

•Configuring the Console Idle Privileged EXEC Timeout, page 4-8(Optional)

•Gigabit Ethernet Management Interface Overview, page 4-9(Required)

•Specifying a Default Route or Gateway of Last Resort, page 4-12(Required)

•Configuring IP Routing and IP Protocols, page 4-12(Required)

•Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines for Remote Console Access, page 4-16(Required)

•Configuring the Auxiliary Line, page 4-17(Optional)

•Verifying Network Connectivity, page 4-19(Required)

Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router

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