Chapter 4 Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents

Configuring Cisco IOS Agents

Table 4-1 Prerequisites for Enabling Automatic Configuration

Device

Required Configuration

 

 

Access switch

Factory default (no configuration file)

 

 

 

Distribution switch

IP helper address

 

Enable DHCP relay agent

 

IP routing (if used as default gateway)

 

 

 

DHCP server

IP address assignment

 

TFTP server IP address

 

Path to bootstrap configuration file on the TFTP server

 

Default gateway IP address

 

 

TFTP server

A bootstrap configuration file that includes the CNS

 

 

configuration commands that enable the switch to

 

 

communicate with the Configuration Engine

 

The switch configured to use either the switch MAC address

 

 

or the serial number (instead of the default hostname) to

 

 

generate the ConfigID and EventID

 

The CNS event agent configured to push the configuration file

 

 

to the switch

 

 

CNS Configuration Engine

One or more templates for each type of device, with the ConfigID

 

of the device mapped to the template.

 

 

 

Note For more information about running the setup program and creating templates on the Configuration Engine, see the Cisco Configuration Engine Installation and Setup Guide, 1.5 for Linux at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/products_installation_and_configuration_ guide_book09186a00803b59db.html

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

 

OL-9775-02

4-7

 

 

 

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