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Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router
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Chapter 4 Initial Configuration
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
• Saving Your Router Configuration, page 4-20 (Required)
• Saving Backup Copies of Configuration and System Image, page 4-20 (Optional)
Configuring the Router Hostname
The hostname is used in CLI prompts and default configuration filenames. If you do not configure the
router hostname, the router uses the factory-assigned default hostname “Router.”
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. hostname name
4. Verify that the router prompt displays your new hostname.
5. end
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
• Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 3
hostname
name
Example:
Router(config)# hostname myrouter
Specifies or modifies the hostname for the network server.
Step 4
Verify that the router prompt displays your new
hostname.
Example:
myrouter(config)#
—
Step 5
end
Example:
myrouter# end
(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.