I saved the running config to the PC using SDM. Under additional tasks from the SDM menu, I adjusted the date and time, set up NTP (Network Time Protocol) service, turned on logging to a syslog server, and set SNMP strings and a host name to receive traps. There are tools for setting user IDs and for reserving a RADIUS or TACACS+ server to authenticate and authorize access to the router.
In SDM, I also created DHCP pools and associated them with interfaces. In addition, I nailed our lab DNS information and configured an IPS (intrusion-prevention system) from the GUI. For more on my security tests, see "New Routers Provide Build-In Security".
Call Manager Express
The engineers who accompanied the routers walked me through the initial configuration for the CME system using an automated setup tool. Manual setup from the command line is an option using the "ephone-dn" configuration for users and groups.
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Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
