Configuring Global Parameters Using The Setup Facility; Host Name; Assigning Passwords; Verifying The Cisco 10720 Internet Router Leds - Cisco 10720 - Internet Router Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco 10720 Internet Router

Configuring Global Parameters Using the Setup Facility

When using the setup facility or the setup command, the system prompts the user to configure global
parameters for the router. Global parameters are used for controlling system-wide settings, including the
following:
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Host Name

The name assigned to the router must follow the rules for ARPANET host names. It must start with a
letter, end with a letter or digit, and have only letters, digits, and hyphens. The name must consist of 63
or fewer characters. For more information, refer to RFC 1035, Domain Names—Implementation and
Specifications.
Do not expect case to be preserved. Conventions dictate that computer names appear all lowercase. For
more information, refer to RFC 1178, Choosing a Name for Your Computer.

Assigning Passwords

The commands available at the user EXEC level are a subset of those available at the privileged EXEC
level. Many privileged EXEC commands are used to set system parameters. You should
password-protect these commands to prevent their unauthorized use. For information on how to establish
password protection or configure privilege levels, refer to the "Configuring Passwords and Privileges"
chapter in the
configuration documentation set that corresponds to the Cisco IOS software release installed on your
Cisco hardware.
The enable secret password functionality is available for the Cisco 10720 Internet Router. Enter the
correct password to gain access to privileged-level commands. When ROM monitor is active, the enable
password can be used, depending on the boot ROM level.
For maximum security, the enable secret and the enable passwords should be different. If the same
password is used for both the enable secret and the enable functions during the setup process, the
system accepts it, but issues a warning indicating that two distinct passwords should be entered.
An enable secret password can contain from 1 to 25 uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters.
An enable password can contain any number of uppercase and lowercase alphanumeric characters.

Verifying the Cisco 10720 Internet Router LEDs

The router LEDs are included on the access and uplink cards. The access and uplink cards each contain
two sets of LEDs:
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The system LEDs inform the user of the condition of the router, while the uplink or access card status
LEDs inform the user of the condition or status of the card itself.
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Host name for the router
Passwords for the enable secret, enable, and virtual terminal security parameters
Protocols used by the router
Security Configuration
System LEDs
Status LEDs
Verifying the Cisco 10720 Internet Router LEDs
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