# Assigning a Local User Database to a Virtual Router

Use the procedure in this section to assign a local user database to a virtual router. The virtual router uses the database for local authentication when the subscriber connects to the E Series router. Use the following commands in Global Configuration mode:

| Note: If you do not specify a local user database, the virtual router selects the default database by default. This applies to all virtual routers.

1. Specify the virtual router name.
   host1(config)# virtual-router cleveland
2. Specify the database to use for authentication on this virtual router.
   host1:cleveland(config)# aaa local select database westLocal40