[c-nsp] can I know what is this command issue and want to learn about cisco best practice

[kcc]

Thank you so much. Good learning for me
ls there any best practice tip also?
I heard some AAA model. but I don't know exactly

Thank you


On Fri, Oct 17, 2008 at 2:30 PM, Stephen Kratzer <kratzers at pa.net> wrote:

> On Friday 17 October 2008 13:28:35 kcc wrote:
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > I am new in cisco
> > >
> > > 1/ Can I know what is this command issue?
> > >
> > > cisco6513(config)#username peter privilege 15 password 7 peterpassword
> > > Invalid encrypted password: peterpassword
>
> This command is invalid because the string 'peterpassword' is plaintext.
> Change the 7 to 0.
>
> > > 2/ I want to learn about best practice when doing the cisco config?
> > > eg:
> > > I heard it is better to issue command "eg: shutdown xx sec" when doing
> > > the remote configure critical routes
> > > it can avoid the lost connection. the router can reload the startup
> > > config even though loss the connection
>
> If you are making changes that could potentially cause loss of remote
> connectivity, and you do not have physical access to the box, it is best
> practice to issue 'reload in x' where x is the minutes until reload. You
> want
> to ensure that x is long enough to make and verify your changes but short
> enough not to cause extended downtime if you make a mistake. Five to ten
> minutes is usually good for us. And remember to issue 'reload cancel' if
> your
> changes are made successfully.
>
> > > Thank you for your help
>
>