Configuring The Controller Hostname; Configuring The Enable And Enable Secret Passwords - Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 Installation Manual

Power Up and Initial Configuration
Auto Boot (Set/Not Set)
Set
Not set

Configuring the Controller Hostname

The hostname used in CLI prompts the default configuration filenames. If you do not configure the controller
hostname, the controller uses the factory-assigned default hostname WLC.
Procedure
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
WLC> enable
Step 2 configure terminal
Example:
WLC# configure terminal
Step 3 hostname name
Example:
WLC(config)# hostname myWLC
Step 4 end
Example:
myWLC(config)# end

Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords

To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or are stored on
a TFTP server, you can use either the enable password command or enable secret command. Both commands
accomplish the same thing—they allow you to establish an encrypted password that users must enter to access
privileged EXEC (enable) mode.
We recommend that you use the enable secret command because it uses an improved encryption algorithm.
Note If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command; the two
commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
Boot File Mentioned
Yes
Yes
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Note
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies or modifies the hostname for the network server.
(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
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Configuring the Controller Hostname
Message displayed
No extra warning or confirmation is
required at reload. The boot file
mentioned is loaded.
No extra warning or confirmation is
required at reload.
Enter your password if prompted.
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