Cisco S2 C5 Router Startup

Startup Sequence Boot Load O/S Load Configuration File Similar to DOS – POST, Bootstrap program & diagnostics Load O/S Can be found in Flash, TFTP server, or ROM Load Configuration File Can be found in NVRAM, TFTP, or entered from console

Startup Commands Router # show running-config Router # show startup-config Router # reload Router # startup Router # erase startup-config The commands show config, write term, and write erase, used with Cisco IOS Release 10.3 can also be used for short term

Setup Mode [ ] indicate default value – press ENTER to accept If no default, a ? Appears – enter your choice CTRL+C will end the process and allow you to begin again A YES response to the prompt will load the commands into RAM and save as startup-config file in NVRAM You can turn features on with setup, but you cannot turn them off. Setup does not support many of the advanced features of the router

Global Parameters Initial prompt is router > To rename router, from enable Exec mode Router # hostname VKP You can enter secret encrypted password as part of setup procedure You can also enter secret encrypted passwords for virtual terminal

Lab Activity Startup router using default startup Do this at least twice Make certain you understand procedure Record notes in your journal

Challenge Lab Subnet IP address Program routers using setup mode Practice commands learned to date A list will be given to you in class