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Chapter 4 System Startup and Basic System Configuration
Configuring the Router
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Cisco 12010, Cisco 12410, and Cisco 12810 Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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Note If you did not change the configuration register setting, the next reload will revert
to the default configuration register setting (0x0102). This setting causes the
system to boot Cisco IOS software from a flash memory card inserted in slot 0 the
next time you boot the router. See the “Configuring the Software Configuration
Register” section on page 4-31 for additional information.
Configuring the Router
You can perform a basic configuration for your router by using one of the
following methods:
• Method 1—Using the setup facility or the setup command.
During the initial startup of an unconfigured router, the system automatically
runs the setup facility, which enables you to begin configuring your router
manually. The setup facility presents a structured, interactive script that
guides you through the process.
You can also invoke the setup facility at any time to alter previously entered
configuration information by issuing the setup command at the privileged
EXEC mode prompt (
Milo#).
This method is described in the “Using Setup for Configuration Changes”
section on page 4-18.
• Method 2—Using global configuration mode through the Cisco IOS
command line user interface.
If you prefer not to use the interactive script of the setup facility to configure
the router, you can configure it manually in global configuration mode. This
method requires you to enter configuration commands on a line-by-line basis
at the console without being prompted by a configuration script. This method
is described in the “Using Global Configuration Mode” section on page 4-27.