Cisco NCS 5501 Hardware Installation Manual page 46

Creating the Initial Router Configuration
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--- Administrative User Dialog ---
Enter root-system username:
% Entry must not be null.
Enter root-system username: root
Enter secret:
Use the 'configure' command to modify this configuration.
User Access Verification
Username: root
Password:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:ios#
Step 3 Enter a new password to use for this router.
The software checks the security strength of your password and rejects your password if it is not considered to be a strong
password. To increase the security strength of your password, make sure that it adheres to the following guidelines:
• At least eight characters
• Minimizes or avoids the use of consecutive characters (such as "abcd")
• Minimizes or avoids repeating characters (such as "aaabbb")
• Does not contain recognizable words from the dictionary
• Does not contain proper names
• Contains both uppercase and lowercase characters
• Contains numbers as well as letters
Examples of strong passwords include the following:
• If2CoM18
• 2004AsdfLkj30
• Cb1955S21
Note Clear text passwords cannot include the dollar sign ($) special character.
If a password is trivial (such as a short, easy-to-decipher password), the software will reject your password
Tip
configuration. Be sure to configure a strong password as explained in this step. Passwords are case sensitive.
If you enter a strong password, the software asks you to confirm the password.
Step 4 Enter the same password again.
If you enter the same password, the software accepts the password .
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Connect Router to the Network