Cisco Systems WSC2960X24PSL, WSC2960X24TDL manual Cisco IOS CNS Agents, Initial Configuration

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Configuring Cisco IOS Configuration Engine

Cisco IOS CNS Agents

In server mode, the hostname is not used. In this mode, the unique DeviceID attribute is always used for sending an event on the bus. If this attribute is not set, you cannot update the switch.

These and other associated attributes (tag value pairs) are set when you run Setup on the Cisco Configuration Engine.

Cisco IOS CNS Agents

The CNS event agent feature allows the switch to publish and subscribe to events on the event bus and works with the Cisco IOS CNS agent. These agents, embedded in the switch Cisco IOS software, allow the switch to be connected and automatically configured.

Initial Configuration

When the switch first comes up, it attempts to get an IP address by broadcasting a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) request on the network. Assuming there is no DHCP server on the subnet, the distribution switch acts as a DHCP relay agent and forwards the request to the DHCP server. Upon receiving the request, the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the new switch and includes the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) server Internet Protocol (IP) address, the path to the bootstrap configuration file, and the default gateway IP address in a unicast reply to the DHCP relay agent. The DHCP relay agent forwards the reply to the switch.

The switch automatically configures the assigned IP address on interface VLAN 1 (the default) and downloads the bootstrap configuration file from the TFTP server. Upon successful download of the bootstrap configuration file, the switch loads the file in its running configuration.

The Cisco IOS CNS agents initiate communication with the Configuration Engine by using the appropriate ConfigID and EventID. The Configuration Engine maps the Config ID to a template and downloads the full configuration file to the switch.

The following figure shows a sample network configuration for retrieving the initial bootstrap configuration file by using DHCP-based autoconfiguration.

Figure 2: Initial Configuration

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Contents Americas Headquarters First Published July 10Page N T E N T S Configuring the Cisco Discovery Protocol Configuring Simple Network Management Protocol Rspan Vlan Vii Viii Document Conventions Convention DescriptionBold font Reader Alert Conventions Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request Related DocumentationXii Information About Using the Command-Line Interface Command ModesQuit Mode Access Method Prompt Exit Method About This ModeConfigure Ctrl-ZMode Using the Help SystemCommand or Action Purpose Step HelpUnderstanding Abbreviated Commands No and default Forms of CommandsCLI Error Messages Configuring the Command History How to Use the CLI to Configure FeaturesConfiguration Logging Error Message MeaningChanging the Command History Buffer Size Recalling CommandsCommand or Action Privileged Exec mode Enabling and Disabling Editing FeaturesDisabling the Command History Feature Terminal no historyEditing Commands through Keystrokes Editing Command Lines That Wrap Show more command begin include exclude regular-expression Searching and Filtering Output of show and more CommandsAccess-list Show more command begin include excludeCommand or Action Example OL-29044-01 Finding Feature Information Prerequisites for Configuring the Configuration EngineCisco Configuration Engine Software Restrictions for Configuring the Configuration EngineInformation About Configuring the Configuration Engine Related TopicsConfiguration Service Cisco Configuration Engine Architectural OverviewConfigID Event ServiceCisco Networking Services IDs and Device Hostnames NameSpace MapperHostname, DeviceID, and ConfigID DeviceIDHostname and DeviceID Initial Configuration Cisco IOS CNS AgentsSynchronized Configuration Automated CNS ConfigurationIncremental Partial Configuration Device Required ConfigurationEnabling the CNS Event Agent How to Configure the Configuration EngineConfigure terminal EndConfigure terminal Enters the global configuration mode Reconnect-time time backupCns config initial hostname ip-address Cns config partial hostname ip-addressEnabling the Cisco IOS CNS Agent On the switch Enabling an Initial Configuration for Cisco IOS CNS AgentCommand or Action Purpose End Returns to privileged Exec modeConfigure terminal Cns template connect name Exit Hostname nameExit Returns to global configuration mode Discover controller controller-typedlciHostname string string udi event image command ExitPort-number event no-persist Source ip-address syntax-checkShow cns config connections Refreshing DeviceIDsShow cns event connections No cns event ip-address port-number Enabling a Partial Configuration for Cisco IOS CNS Agent Cns config partial ip-addresshostnameMonitoring CNS Configurations Command PurposeRelease Modification Additional ReferencesTechnical Assistance Description Link Cisco IOS 15.02EXInformation About CDP CDP OverviewConfiguring CDP Characteristics How to Configure CDPDefault CDP Configuration FeatureOptional Configures CDP to send Version-2 advertisements Configure terminal No cdp run End No cdp run Disables CDPDisabling CDP Configure terminal Cdp run End Cdp run Enables CDP if it has been disabledEnabling CDP Disabling CDP on an Interface No cdp enable EndEnters interface configuration mode Specifies the interface on which you are disabling CDPCdp enable End Enabling CDP on an InterfaceMonitoring and Maintaining CDP Cdp enable Enables CDP on a disabled interfaceCommand Description Specifies the interface on which you are enabling CDPShow cdp traffic CommandShow cdp neighbors interface-id Related Documents Related Topic Document TitleFeature History and Information for Cisco Discovery Protocol Prerequisites for Snmp Supported Snmp VersionsModel Level Authentication Encryption Result SHA Snmp Overview Restrictions for SnmpInformation About Snmp Snmp Manager FunctionsSnmp MIB Variables Access Snmp Agent FunctionsSnmp Community Strings Snmp Notifications Snmp ifIndex MIB Object ValuesFeature Default Setting Default Snmp ConfigurationSnmp Configuration Guidelines Interface TypeHow to Configure Snmp Configure terminal No snmp-server EndDisabling the Snmp Agent Configuring Community Strings No snmp-server Disables the Snmp agent operationSwitchconfig# access-list 4 deny any Configuring Snmp Groups and Users Snmp-server engineID localV1 is the least secure of the possible security models Integers twice the normal widthSnmp-server user username Configuring Snmp Notifications End ExampleNotification Type Keyword Description Port-security Snmp-server enable traps port-securitySnmp-server enable traps port-security trap-rate rate RtrV2c access access-list v3 encrypted access Snmp-server user username group-nameremoteRange is 1 to 1000 the default is Setting the Agent Contact and Location Information Limiting Tftp Servers Used Through Snmp Snmp-server contact text Sets the system contact stringSnmp-server location text Sets the system location string Monitoring Snmp Status Snmp-server tftp-server-listSnmp Examples Switchconfig# snmp-server enable traps entity Configuring Span and Rspan Prerequisites for Span and RspanRestrictions for Span and Rspan RspanFlow-Based Span Fspan and Flow-Based Rspan Frspan Information About Span and Rspan Span and RspanLocal Span Example of Local Span Configuration on a Single Device Remote SpanExample of Rspan Configuration Span and Rspan Concepts and TerminologySpan Sessions Source Ports Source VLANs Rspan Vlan Span and Rspan Interaction with Other Features Flow-Based Span Span and Rspan and Device StacksDefault Span and Rspan Configuration Configuration GuidelinesSpan Configuration Guidelines Fspan and Frspan Configuration Guidelines How to Configure Span and RspanRspan Configuration Guidelines Creating a Local Span SessionMonitor session sessionnumber source Both rx txEnd No monitor session sessionnumber all Local remoteCommand or Action Purpose Specifying VLANs to FilterConfiguring a Vlan as an Rspan Vlan Monitor session sessionnumber filter vlanRemote-span End Remote-spanCreating an Rspan Source Session Monitor session sessionnumber Destination remote vlan vlan-idSwitchconfig# no monitor session Creating an Rspan Destination Session Remote vlan vlan-id Switchconfig# monitor session 2 source remote vlan Configuring an Fspan Session Configure terminal Enters global configuration modeMonitor session sessionnumber source Configuring an Frspan Session Detailed Steps Or Frspan configuration Monitoring Span and Rspan OperationsShow monitor Span and Rspan Configuration Examples Example Configuring Local SpanFeature History and Information for Span and Rspan Examples Creating an Rspan VlanLimit IPv4, IPv6 or IPv4 + IPv6, or D E Span sessions
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