Configuring The Hostname And Password - Cisco 2431 - IAD Router Software Configuration Manual

Configuring the Hostname and Password

Configuring the Hostname and Password

One of the first configuration tasks is to configure the hostname and set an encrypted password.
Configuring a hostname allows you to distinguish multiple Cisco IADs and routers from each other.
Setting an encrypted password allows you to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.
A hostname can be specified only when the router has a DNS server available for hostname resolution.
Note
To configure the hostname and password, perform the following steps.
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router# enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 3
hostname
Example:
Router(config)# hostname IAD2430
Step 4
enable secret password
Example:
Router(config)# enable secret guessme
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enable
configure terminal
hostname
enable secret password
line-console
exec-timeout
exit
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Chapter 3 Configuring with the Command-Line Interface
Purpose
Enters privileged EXEC mode.
Enters global configuration mode.
Changes the name of the Cisco IAD to a meaningful
name.
Enters an enable secret password. This password
provides access to privileged EXEC mode. When you
press Enter at the user EXEC prompt
( ), you must enter the enable secret password to
Router>
gain access to configuration mode. Substitute your
enable secret password for .
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