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Configuring Cisco IOS Configuration Engine
Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this chapter. For the latest feature
information and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support an d Cisco software image
support. To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on
Cisco.com is not required.

Prerequisites for Configuring Cisco IOS Configuration Engine

Set the CNS DeviceID
When using the Cisco Configuration Engine user interface, you must first set the DeviceID field t o
the hostname value that the switch acquires after, not before, you use the cns config initial global
configuration command at the switch. Otherwise, subsequent cns config partial global
configuration command operations malfunction.
Enable Automated CNS Configuration
To enable automated CNS configuration of the switch, you must first complete the prerequisites in
Table 5-1. When you complete them, power on the switch. At the setup prompt, you do not need to
enter a command. The switch begins the initial configuration as described in the “Initial
Configuration” section on page 5-5. When the full configuration file is loaded on your switch, you
do not need to do anything else.
Tab l e 5-1 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)