Cisco Asr 903 Initial Configuration; Checking Conditions Prior To System Startup; Cisco Asr 903 Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide - Cisco ASR 903 Hardware Installation Manual

Cisco ASR 903 Initial Configuration

This chapter guides you through a basic configuration, which is sufficient for you to access your network.
Complex configuration procedures are beyond the scope of this publication and can be found in the modular
configuration and modular command reference publications in the Cisco IOS software configuration
documentation set that corresponds to the software release installed on your Cisco hardware.
To configure the Cisco ASR 903 router from a console, you need to connect a terminal to the console port.
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Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup

Ensure that the following conditions are addressed before starting up the:
• The Route Switch Processor (RSP) is installed.
• The optional Gigabit Ethernet Management port cable is installed.
• The chassis is securely mounted and grounded.
• The power and interface cables are connected.
• Your PC with terminal emulation program (hyperTerminal or equivalent) is connected to the console
• Your PC with terminal emulation program is configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop-bit, no parity,
• You have selected passwords for access control.
• Captive installation screws are tight on all removable components.
• The console terminal is turned on.
• You have determined the IP addresses for the Ethernet and serial interfaces.
Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup , page 137
Powering Up the Cisco ASR 903 Router, page 138
Configuring the Cisco ASR 903 Router at Startup, page 141
Safely Powering Off the Cisco ASR 903 Router, page 144
port and powered up.
and flow control is set to none.
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