Setup Mode
The setup mode guides you through creating a basic router configuration. If you prefer to configure the router manually or to configure a module or interface that is not included in setup mode, go to Using the Command-Line Interface to familiarize yourself with the CLI.
Before Starting Your Router
Complete the following steps before you power on your router and begin using the setup mode:
Procedure
Step 1 |
Set up the hardware and connect the console and network cables as described in the “Connecting Cables” section of the Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide. . |
Step 2 |
Configure your PC terminal emulation program for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit. |
Using Setup Mode
The setup command facility appears in your PC terminal emulation program window. To create a basic configuration for your router, perform the following:
Note |
If you made a mistake while using the setup command facility, exit the facility and run it again. Press Ctrl-C, and type setup at the enable mode prompt ( 1900# ). |
Configuring Global Parameters
Complete the following steps to configure global parameters.
Procedure
Step 1 |
Power on the router. Messages appear in the terminal emulation program window.
The messages look similar to the following: Example:
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Step 2 |
To begin the initial configuration dialog, enter yes when the following message appears: Example:
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Step 3 |
Enter a hostname for the router (this example uses 901 -1). Example:
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Step 4 |
Enter an enable secret password. This password is encrypted (more secure) and cannot be seen when viewing the configuration. Example:
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Step 5 |
Enter an enable password that is different from the enable secret password. This password is not encrypted (less secure) and can be seen when viewing the configuration. Example:
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Step 6 |
To prevent unauthenticated access to the router through ports other than the console port, enter the virtual terminal password. Example:
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Step 7 |
Respond to the following prompts as appropriate for your network: Example:
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Step 8 |
The summary of interfaces appears. This list varies, depending on the network modules installed in your router. |
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Step 9 |
Specify the interface to be used to connect to the network management system. |
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Step 10 |
Configure the specified interface as prompted. |
Completing the Configuration
When you have provided all of the information prompted for by the setup command facility, the configuration appears. Messages similar to the following appear:
The following configuration command script was created:
!
hostname 901-1
enable secret 5 $1$5fH0$Z6Pr5EgtR5iNJ2nBg3i6y1 enable password ciscoenable line vty 0 98
password ciscoenablesnmp-server community public !
no ip routing
!
interface GigabitEthernet0/1
shutdown
!
end
Complete the following steps to configure the router:
Procedure
Step 1 |
The setup command facility displays the following prompt. Example:
If you answer:
The 901-1> prompt appears indicating that you are at the CLI and you completed a basic router configuration.
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Step 2 |
When the messages stop displaying in your window, press Return to view the command line prompt. |