In This Chapter
10 Basic System Configuration Guide
In This Chapter
This chapter provides process flow information to configure basic router and system
parameters, perform operational functions with directory and file management, and boot
option tasks.
Router System Configuration Process
Table 1 lists the tasks necessary to configure boot option files (BOF) and system and file
management functions. Each chapter in this book is presented in an overall logical
configuration flow. Each section describes a software area and provides CLI syntax and
command usage to configure parameters for a functional area. After the hardware installation
has been properly completed, proceed with the SR-series router configuration tasks in the
following order:
Table 1: Configuration Process
Area Task Chapter
CLI Usage The CLI structure CLI Usage
Basic CLI commands Basic CLI Commands
Configure environment
commands
CLI Environment Commands
Configure monitor commands CLI Monitor Commands
Operational functions Directory and file
management
File System Management
Boot options Configure boot option files
(BOF)
Boot Options
System configuration Configure system functions,
including host name, address,
domain name, and time
parameters.
System Management
Reference List of IEEE, IETF, and other
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