Performing A Basic Configuration Using Configuration Mode - Cisco 7500 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring the Cisco 7500 Series System
Your Cisco 7500 series router is now minimally configured and ready to use. If you want to modify the
parameters after the initial configuration, use the setup command. To perform more complex
configurations, use the configure command.
For information on additional interface configuration and information on more specific system
configurations, refer to the publications listed in the
section on page

Performing a Basic Configuration Using Configuration Mode

You can configure the Cisco 7500 series router manually (through configuration mode) if you prefer not
to use the setup facility or AutoInstall.
Use the following procedure to configure the router manually:
Step 1 Connect a console terminal to the console port of your RSP. If you are using the console Y-cable that
shipped with your router, use either of the two DB-25 male plug ends of the Y-cable.
Step 2 When you are asked if you want to enter the initial dialog, answer no to go into the normal operating
mode of the router, as follows:
Would you like to enter the initial dialog? [yes]: no
Step 3 After a few seconds you will see the user EXEC prompt (
Configuration changes can only be made in enable mode.
Router> enable
The prompt will change to the privileged EXEC prompt, as follows:
Router#
Step 4 Enter the config terminal command at the enable prompt to enter configuration mode from the terminal,
as follows:
Router# config terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.
Router(config)#
At the
configuration mode, as follows:
Router(config)# interface serial slot/port
Router(config-if)#
When you are in either of these configuration modes, you can enter any changes to the router
configuration.
Step 5 Press Ctrl-Z to exit either configuration mode.
Step 6 Save your settings to NVRAM. (For more information on saving settings to NVRAM, see the
the Settings to NVRAM and Reviewing Your Configuration" section on page
Your Cisco 7500 series router is now minimally configured and will boot with the configuration you have
entered. To see a list of the configuration commands available to you, enter ? at the prompt or press the
Help key while in configuration mode.
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prompt, enter the interface type slot/port command to enter interface
Router(config)#
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"If You Need More Configuration Information"
>). Type enable to enter enable mode.
Router
End with CNTL/Z.
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