CHAPTER
4-1
Cisco 12010, Cisco 12410, and Cisco 12810 Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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System Startup and Basic System
Configuration
The system startup process and a procedure for performing a basic configuration
of your Cisco 12010, Cisco 12410, or Cisco 12810 router is presented in the
following sections:
• Sources of Cisco IOS Software, page 4-2
• Preconfiguration Requirements, page 4-2
• Boot Process Overview, page 4-3
• Powering On the Router and Observing the Boot Process, page 4-4
• Manually Booting the System, page 4-11
• Configuring the Router, page 4-14
• Cisco IOS User Interface, page 4-15
• Configuring the Software Configuration Register, page 4-31
• Recovering a Lost Password, page 4-41
• Using RP Flash Memory Cards, page 4-44
• Post-Installation Procedures, page 4-63