v The configuration process to initially configure and enable the interface, feature,
or protocol, as well as perform later configuration changes.
v The operating/monitoring process to display information about each interface,
feature, or protocol, to make temporary configuration changes, or to activate
configuration changes.
You can also configure or operate some base system services through the
second-level processes. The commands to perform these functions are described
starting in “Chapter 5. The Configuration Process (CONFIG - Talk 6) and
Commands” on page 39.
The next sections describe the procedures for accessing the second-level
processes.
Accessing the Configuration Process, CONFIG (Talk 6)
Each protocol configuration process is accessed through the router’s CONFIG
process. CONFIG is the second-level process of the router user interface that lets
you communicate with third-level processes. Protocol processes are examples of
third-level processes.
The CONFIG command interface is made up of levels that are called modes.
Protocol configuration command interfaces are modes of the CONFIG interface.
Each protocol configuration interface has its own prompt. For example, the prompt
for the TCP/IP protocol command interface is IP config>.
The next sections describe these procedures in more detail.
Entering the CONFIG Process
To enter the CONFIG command process from OPCON and obtain the CONFIG
prompt, enter the OPCON talk command and the PID for CONFIG. The PID for
CONFIG is 6.
* talk 6
The console displays the CONFIG prompt (Config>). If the prompt does not appear,
press the Return key again.
Quick Configuration Process:
Quick Configuration, or Quick Config, allows you
to quickly configure portions of the router without dealing with the specific operating
system commands. You enter the Quick Config menus from the CONFIG process
using the qconfig command (see “Quick Configuration” on page 42).
Restarting or Reloading the Router
Changes that you make to the protocol parameters through CONFIG do not take
effect until you either activate the net that contains any dynamic changes or the
router software.
To restart the router, enter the OPCON restart command. For example:
* restart
Are you sure you want to restart the router? (Yes or No): yes
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