Cisco Router Configuration, Second Edition

Chapter 7. Basic Administrative and Management Issues

Basic Access Control— The basics of configuring device access control using the RADIUS and TACACS+ protocols in the Cisco IOS.

Basic Attack Prevention— The basics of setting up the features in the IOS to prevent some basic Internet Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks.

Basic Network Management— A brief overview of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and its configuration in the Cisco IOS.

Basic Time Control— Setting up the Network Time Protocol and the system clock on Cisco devices.

Basic Logging— The basics of setting up the logging functionality in the Cisco IOS.

This chapter explains the Cisco IOS management basics that are essential for creating reliable, redundant, and efficient ...