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Initial Configuration
Configuring the Chassis at Startup
This section explains how to create a basic running configuration for your Cisco NCS 4201.
Note
You must acquire the correct network addresses from your system administrator or consult your network plan
to determine the correct addresses before you can complete the chassis configuration.
Before continuing the configuration process, check the current state of the chassis by entering the show version
command. This command displays the release of Cisco IOS software that is available on the chassis.
For information on modifying the configuration after you create it, see the Cisco IOS configuration and
IOS Master Command List, All Releases
To configure a Cisco NCS 4201 from the console, you must connect a terminal or terminal server to the
console port on the Cisco NCS 4201. To configure the Cisco NCS 4201 using the management Ethernet port,
you must have the chassis's IP address.
Accessing the CLI Using the Console
To access the command line interface using the console, follow these steps:
Step 1
When your system is booting, type No at the prompt.
Example:
--- System Configuration Dialog ---
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no
Step 2
Press Return to enter the user EXEC mode.
The following prompt is displayed:
Example:
Router>
Step 3
From the user EXEC mode, enter the enable command, as shown in the following example:
Example:
Router> enable
Step 4
At the password prompt, enter your system password, as shown in the following example. If an enable password has not
been set on your system, you can skip this step.
Example:
Password: enablepass
When your password is accepted, the privileged EXEC mode prompt is displayed:
Example:
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