Cisco 3640 4 SLOT ROUTER Specification Guide

Initial Configuration Using the CLI (Manual Configuration)

This section shows how to bring up a command-line interface (CLI) prompt for configuration using the CLI, and it directs you
to documentation for the CLI configuration.You can use the CLI if you see the following messages at the end of the startup
sequence:

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.

Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.

Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

If these messages do not appear, SDM and a default configuration file have been installed on the router at the factory. To use
SDM to configure the router, see the “Initial Configuration Using Cisco Router and Security Device Manager” section on
page 24.

Step 1

To proceed with manual configuration using the CLI, enter no.

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: no

Step 2

Press Return to terminate autoinstall and continue with manual configuration.

Would you like to terminate autoinstall? [yes] Return

Several messages are displayed, ending with a line similar to the following:

...

Compiled <

date

> <

time

> by <

person

Step 3

Press Return to bring up the

Router>

prompt.

...

flashfs[4]: Initialization complete.

Router>

Step 4

Enter privileged EXEC mode.

Router> enable

Router#

Note

To avoid losing work you have completed, be sure to save your configuration occasionally as you proceed. Use the
copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM.

For configuration using the CLI, refer to the applicable configuration procedures in the Software Configuration Guide:
Cisco 2600 Series, Cisco 3600 Series, and Cisco 3700 Series Routers. See the “Where to Go Next” section on page 32 for
information about accessing this document.