Cisco Systems 3750E manual Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents

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Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents

This chapter describes how to configure the Cisco IOS CNS agents on the Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E switch. Unless otherwise noted, the term switch refers to a Catalyst 3750-E or 3560-E standalone switch and to a Catalyst 3750-E switch stack.

Note For complete configuration information for the Cisco Configuration Engine, see this URL on Cisco.com http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

This chapter consists of these sections:

•Understanding Cisco Configuration Engine Software, page 4-1

•Understanding Cisco IOS Agents, page 4-5

•Configuring Cisco IOS Agents, page 4-6

•Displaying CNS Configuration, page 4-12

Understanding Cisco Configuration Engine Software

The Cisco Configuration Engine is network management software that acts as a configuration service for automating the deployment and management of network devices and services (see Figure 4-1). Each Configuration Engine manages a group of Cisco devices (switches and routers) and the services that they deliver, storing their configurations and delivering them as needed. The Configuration Engine automates initial configurations and configuration updates by generating device-specific configuration changes, sending them to the device, executing the configuration change, and logging the results.

The Configuration Engine supports standalone and server modes and has these CNS components:

•Configuration service (web server, file manager, and namespace mapping server)

•Event service (event gateway)

•Data service directory (data models and schema)

In standalone mode, the Configuration Engine supports an embedded Directory Service. In this mode, no external directory or other data store is required. In server mode, the Configuration Engine supports the use of a user-defined external directory.

Catalyst 3750-E and 3560-E Switch Software Configuration Guide

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