Cisco XR 12000 Series Getting Started Guide

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Cisco IOS XR Getting Started Guide for the Cisco XR 12000 Series Router
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Chapter 2 Bringing Up the Cisco IOS XR Software on a Standalone Router
Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router
Bringing Up and Configuring a Standalone Router
To bring up a standalone router, connect to the router and configure the root-system username and
password, as described in the following procedure:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Establish a connection to the DSC Console port.
2. Type the username for the root-system login and press Enter.
3. Type the password for the root-system login and press Enter.
4. Log in to the router.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
Establish a connection to the DSC Console port. Initiates communication with the router.
• For instructions on connecting to the Console port, see
the “Connecting to the Router Through the Console
Port” section on page 1-10.
• After you have successfully connected to the router
through the Console port, the router displays the
prompt:
Username:
• If the Username prompt appears, skip this procedure
and continue the general router configuration as
described in Chapter 4, “Configuring Additional
Router Features.”
Step 2
Type the username for the root-system login and press
Enter.
Sets the root-system username, which is used to log in to the
router.
Step 3
Type the password for the root-system login and press
Enter.
Creates an encrypted password for the root-system
username.
Note This password can be changed with the secret
command.
Step 4
Retype the password for the root-system login and
press Enter.
Allows the router to verify that you have entered the same
password both times.
• If the passwords do not match, the router prompts you
to repeat the process.
Step 5
Log in to the router. Establishes your access rights for the router management
session.
• Enter the root-system username and password that were
created earlier in this procedure.
• After you log in, the router displays the CLI prompt,
which is described in the CLI Prompt.

Cisco XR 12000 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	XR 12000 Series
Category	Network Router
Language	English