Cisco WS-C1912-A Hardware Installation Guide - Page 84

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router Chapter 5 Configuring the Router DETAILED STEPS Command or Action Step 1 enable Step 2 Example: Router> enable configure terminal Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode. • Enter your password if prompted. Enters global configuration mode. Step 3 Example: Router# configure terminal enable password password Example: Router(config)# enable password pswd2 Step 4 enable secret password Step 5 Example: Router(config)# enable secret greentree end (Optional) Sets a local password to control access to various privilege levels. • We recommend that you perform this step only if you boot an older image of the Cisco IOS software or if you boot older boot ROMs that do not recognize the enable secret command. Specifies an additional layer of security over the enable password command. • Do not use the same password that you entered in Step 3. Returns to privileged EXEC mode. Step 6 Example: Router(config)# end enable Step 7 Example: Router> enable end Enables privileged EXEC mode. • Verify that your new enable or enable secret password works. (Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode. Example: Router(config)# end Configuring the Console Idle Privileged EXEC Timeout This section describes how to configure the console line's idle privileged EXEC timeout. By default, the privileged EXEC command interpreter waits 10 minutes to detect user input before timing out. When you configure the console line, you can also set communication parameters, specify autobaud connections, and configure terminal operating parameters for the terminal that you are using. For more information on configuring the console line, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals and Network Management Configuration Guide. In particular, see the "Configuring Operating Characteristics for Terminals" and "Troubleshooting and Fault Management" chapters. 5-10 Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation OL-19084-02