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Power Up and Initial Configuration
The hostname used in CLI prompts the default configuration filenames. If you do not configure the controller
hostname, the controller uses the factory-assigned default hostname WLC.
Procedure
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Device> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Device# configure terminal
Step 3
hostname name
Example:
Device(config)# hostname myWLC
Step 4
end
Example:
Device(config)# end
Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords
To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or are stored on
a TFTP server, you can use either the enable password command or enable secret command. Both
commands accomplish the same thing—they allow you to establish an encrypted password that users must
enter to access privileged EXEC (enable) mode.
We recommend that you use the enable secret command because it uses an improved encryption algorithm.
Note
For more information, see the Configuring Passwords and Privileges chapter in the Cisco IOS Security
Configuration Guide. Also see the Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts tech note and the Cisco Guide
to Harden Cisco IOS Devices tech note.
Procedure
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Device> enable
If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command; the two
commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.
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Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
Note
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies or modifies the hostname for the network server.
(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Note
Enter your password if prompted.
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