Set the hostname of a Cisco router

Posted by Quinn McHenry in Cisco router

The router hostname alters the prompt that is displayed while connected to the router. It does not affect routing or name resolution but can make administration safer in an environment with multiple routers.

To set the router hostname to Fido use the following commands:

conf t hostname Fido

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April 22, 2010 at 6:25 pm, Anonymous said:

how do i mount the ios image .bin file onto a cisco catalyst2950 switch from a normal workstation?

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- July 31, 2012 at 7:41 pm, Julian said:
  
  >You need to set up TFTP on the workstation, then use the CLI on the switch to download the file from TFTP.
  
  It’s all here:
  
  http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/fundamentals/configuration/guide/cf_system_images_ps6350_TSD_Products_Configuration_Guide_Chapter.html#wp1001377
  
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