Name
service — global
Synopsis
serviceserviceno serviceservice
Configures
Service level items
Default
Depends on the service
Description
The service command disables or enables certain router features. These features range from minor TCP/IP servers to the router’s callback behavior. The services controlled by this command are:
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config Enables autoloading configuration files from a server. This command is required for
boot networkcommands to work.-
exec-callback Enables the callback feature for clients. A callback tells the router to authenticate a dial-in user, disconnect, and then call the user back at a prearranged number. See Chapter 12 for more information.
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exec-wait Delays the display of the prompt.
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finger Allows finger requests to be made to the router (i.e., enables a finger server). For IOS 12.0 and later, this has been superseded by
ip finger.-
hide-telnet-address Hides the IP address of the destination host when a
telnetcommand is issued. When a user executes atelnetcommand at the EXEC prompt, the IP address of the destination machine is usually displayed with a message like “Trying machinename (10.10.1.4).”-
nagle Enables the Nagle congestion control algorithm.
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password-encryption Enables password encryption. By default, password encryption is enabled.
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prompt config Enables the display of the
(config)prompt when in the configuration mode.-
tcp-keepalives-in Enables TCP keepalives on incoming connections (connections initiated by remote hosts).
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tcp-keepalives-out Enables TCP ...