Cisco Systems OL-7396-01 Configuring System Management Functions

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ATM Switch Router Software Configuration Guide
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Configuring System Management Functions
This chapter describes the basic tasks for configuring general system features, such as access control and
basic switch management.
Note This chapter provides advanced configuration instructions for the Catalyst8540 MSR,
Catalyst 8510MSR, and LightStream 1010 ATM switch routers. For complete descriptions of the
commands mentioned in this chapter, refer to the ATMSwitch Router Command Reference publication.
The following sections describe basic tasks for configuring general system features, such as access
control and basic switch management tasks:
•System Management Tasks, page 4-1
•Configuring the Privilege Level, page 4-9
•Configuring the Network Time Protocol, page 4-10
•Configuring the Clock and Calendar, page 4-13
•Configuring TACACS, page 4-14
•Configuring RADIUS, page 4-16
•Configuring Secure Shell, page 4-19
•Testing the System Management Functions, page 4-23
System Management Tasks
The role of the administration interface is to provide a simple command-line interface to all internal
management and debugging facilities of the ATM switch router.
Configuring Terminal Lines and Modem Support (Catalyst 8540 MSR)
The Catalyst 8540 MSR has a console terminal line that might require configuration. For line
configuration, you must first set up the line for the terminal or the asynchronous device attached to it.
For a complete description of configuration tasks and commands used to set up your terminal line and
settings, refer to the Dial Solutions Configuration Guide and Dial Solutions Command Reference
publications.