Message displayed
Boot File Mentioned
Auto Boot (Set/Not Set)
No extra warning or confirmation is
required at reload. The boot file
mentioned is loaded.
Yes
Set
No extra warning or confirmation is
required at reload.
Yes
Not set
Configuring the Controller Hostname
The hostname used in CLI prompts the default configuration filenames. If you do not configure the controller
hostname, the controller uses the factory-assigned default hostname
WLC
.
Procedure
Purpose
Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
enable
Step 1
Example:
Enter your password if prompted.
Note
WLC> enable
Enters global configuration mode.
configure terminal
Example:
Step 2
WLC# configure terminal
Specifies or modifies the hostname for the network server.
hostname name
Example:
Step 3
WLC(config)# hostname myWLC
(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
end
Example:
Step 4
myWLC(config)# end
Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords
To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or are stored on
a TFTP server, you can use either the
enable password
command or
enable secret
command. Both commands
accomplish the same thing—they allow you to establish an encrypted password that users must enter to access
privileged EXEC (enable) mode.
We recommend that you use the
enable secret
command because it uses an improved encryption algorithm.
If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command; the two
commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
Note
Cisco Catalyst 9800-80 Wireless Controller Hardware Installation Guide
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Power Up and Initial Configuration
Configuring the Controller Hostname