Configuration
Configuring the HP AdvanceStack Internet Router
Configuring the Router for the First Time
Proceed to the section “Cisco IOS Software Basics” for more information about the Cisco IOS software.
Using Configuration Mode
You can configure the router manually if you do not want to use AutoInstall or the
1.Connect a console terminal following the instructions in the section “Connecting the Console Terminal and Modem” in chapter 2 “Installing the HP AdvanceStack Internet Router”, and then turn the power ON on the host device. (Note that the router may also be installed in a host device with the power already on.)
2.When you are prompted to enter the initial dialog, enter no to go into the normal operating mode of the router:
Would you like to enter the initial dialog? [yes]: no
3.After a few seconds you will see the user EXEC prompt (Router>). Enter the enable command to enter privileged EXEC mode. You can only make configuration changes in privileged EXEC mode:
Router> enable
The prompt changes to the privileged EXEC prompt:
Router#
4.Enter the configure terminal command at the privileged EXEC prompt to enter configuration mode:
Router# configure terminal
You can now enter any changes you want to the configuration. You will probably want to perform the following tasks:
•Assign a host name for the router using the hostname command.
•Enter an enable secret password using the enable password command.
•Assign addresses to the interfaces using the protocol address command.
•Specify which protocols to support on the interfaces.