Configuring the HP AdvanceStack Internet Router
Configuring the Router for the First Time
review of the Cisco IOS software, refer to the section “Cisco IOS Software Basics” later in this chapter. Otherwise, proceed with the next section “Using the System Configuration Dialog”.
Using the System Configuration Dialog
If you do not plan to use AutoInstall, make sure all the WAN cables are disconnected from the router. This will prevent the router from attempting to run the AutoInstall process. The router will attempt to run AutoInstall whenever you power it ON if there is a WAN connection on both ends and the router does not have a configuration file stored in NVRAM. It can take several minutes for the router to determine that AutoInstall is not connected to a remote TCP/IP host.
If your router does not have a configuration (setup) file and you are not using AutoInstall, the router will automatically start the setup command facility. An interactive dialog called the System Configuration Dialog appears on the console screen. This dialog helps you navigate through the configuration process by prompting you for the configuration information necessary for the router to operate.
Many prompts in the System Configuration Dialog include default answers, which are included in square brackets following the question. To accept a default answer, press Return; otherwise, enter your response.
This section gives an example configuration using the System Configuration Dialog. When you are configuring your router, respond as appropriate for your network.
At any time during the System Configuration Dialog, you can request help by typing a question mark (?) at a prompt.
Before proceeding with the System Configuration Dialog, obtain from your system administrator the node addresses and the number of bits in the subnet field (if applicable) of the router ports.
Take the following steps to configure the router using the System Configuration Dialog:
1.Connect a console terminal to the console port on the rear panel of your router, and then turn on the power ON on the host device. Note that the router may also be installed in a host device with the power already on. (For more information, refer to the section “Connecting the Console Terminal and Modem” in chapter 2 “Installing the HP AdvanceStack Internet Router”.)
Configuration