Cisco Router IOS XR Getting Started Manual page 33

Chapter 2 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Standalone Router
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
Establish a connection to the DSC Console port.
Step 2
Type the username for the root-system login and press
Return.
Step 3
Type the password for the root-system login and press
Return.
Step 4
Retype the password for the root-system login and
press Return.
Step 5 Log in to the router.
Examples
The following example shows the root-system username and password configuration for a new router,
and it shows the initial log in:
--- Administrative User Dialog ---
Enter root-system username: cisco
Enter secret:
Enter secret again:
RP/0/0/CPU0:Jan 10 12:50:53.105 : exec[65652]: %MGBL-CONFIG-6-DB_COMMIT :
'Administration configuration committed by system'. Use 'show configuration
commit changes 2000000009' to view the changes.
Use the 'admin' mode 'configure' command to modify this configuration.
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Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router
Purpose
Initiates communication with the router.
For instructions on connecting to the Console port, see
•
the "Connecting to the Router Through the Console
Port" section on page
• If the router has been configured, the router displays the
prompt:
Username:
• If the Username prompt appears, skip this procedure
and continue general router configuration as described
in Chapter 4, "Configuring General Router Features."
Sets the root-system username, which is used to log in to the
router.
Creates an encrypted password for the root-system
username.
Note This password can be changed with the secret
command.
Allows the router to verify that you have entered the same
password both times.
If the passwords do not match, the router prompts you
•
to repeat the process.
Establishes your access rights for the router management
session.
Enter the root-system username and password that were
•
created earlier in this procedure.
After you log in, the router displays the CLI prompt,
•
which is described in the
page 4-12.
Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide
1-9.
"CLI Prompt" section on
2-3