C H A P T E R
5
Configure the Device
Before you begin this task, ensure that you have read and understood the safety warnings in the
section of the
handout topic.
Configuring the Cisco NCS 540 involves these tasks:
•
Create the Initial Router Configuration, on page 41
•
Verify Device Installation, on page 43
Create the Initial Router Configuration
You must assign an IP address to the router management interface so that you can then connect the router to
the network.
When you initially power up the router, it boots up and asks a series of questions to configure the router. To
enable you to connect the router to the network, you can use the default choices for each configuration except
for the IP address, which you must provide.
Be aware of the router's unique name to identify it among the devices in the network.
Note
Before you begin
• A console device must be connected with the router.
• The router must be connected to a power source.
• Determine the IP address and netmask needed for the Management interfaces:
MgmtEth0/RP0/CPU0/0
and
MgmtEth0/RP1/CPU0/0
:
Step 1
Power up the router.
The LEDs on each power supply light up (green) when the power supply units are sending power to the router, and the
software asks you to specify a password to use with the router.
Step 2
When the system is booted up for the first time, a new username and a password is to be created. The following prompt
appears:
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