Before You Begin

Before you begin initial configuration, complete the following tasks:

Install the device in its permanent location, as described in the hardware installation guide or Getting Started Guide for your routing platform.
Gather the following information:
- Hostname for the device on the network
- Domain that the device belongs to on the network
- Password for the root user
- Time zone where the device is located
- IP address of a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server (if NTP is used to set the time on the device)
- IP address of a Domain Name System (DNS) server
- List of domains that can be appended to hostnames for DNS resolution
- IP address of the default gateway
- IP address to be used for the loopback interface
- IP address of the built-in Ethernet interface that you will use for management purposes
Collect the following equipment:
- A management device, such as a laptop, with an Ethernet port
- An Ethernet cable