Cisco Systems A9014CFD manual Configuring the Cisco Configuration Engine

Chapter 4 Managing and Monitoring Network Management Features

How to Configure Network Management Features on ASR 901

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Enabling a TFTP Server on the Edge Router

The Cisco ASR 901 requires a TFTP server for zero-touch deployment while using option 150. The TFTP server is typically implemented on the carrier edge router. You can use the following global configuration commands to enable a TFTP server on the edge router that can send the initial configuration to the Cisco ASR 901 router.

tftp-server sup-bootflash:network-confg

Once the Cisco ASR 901 boots with this configuration, it can connect to the CNS-CE server.

Configuring the Cisco Configuration Engine

The Cisco Configuration Engine (formerly known as the Cisco CNS Configuration Engine) allows you to remotely manage configurations and IOS software images on Cisco devices including the

Cisco ASR 901.

Once the Cisco ASR 901 downloads the bootstrap configuration and connects to the Cisco Configuration Engine server, you can use the server to download a full configuration to the router. You can also use the CNS-CE server to complete any of the following tasks:

•Manage configuration templates—The CNS-CE server can store and manage configuration templates.

•Download a new image—You can use the CNS-CE server to load a new IOS image on a Cisco ASR 901 router.

•Loading a new config—You can use the CNS-CE server to load a new configuration file on a Cisco ASR 901 router.

•Enable identification—You can use a unique CNS agent ID to verify the identity of a host device prior to communication with the CNS-CE server.

•Enable authentication—You can configure the CNS-CE server to require a unique password from the ASR 901 router as part of any communication handshake.

•Enable encryption—You can enable Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for the HTTP sessions between the CNS agent devices (Cisco ASR 901 routers) and the CNS-CE server.

For instructions about how to use the CNS-CE server, see the Cisco Configuration Engine Installation & Configuration Guide at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.

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