Using Poweron Auto Provisioning; About Poweron Auto Provisioning - Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Using PowerOn Auto Provisioning

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About PowerOn Auto Provisioning

PowerOn Auto Provisioning (POAP) automates the process of upgrading software images and installing
configuration files on devices that are being deployed in the network for the first time.
When a device with the POAP feature boots and does not find the startup configuration, the device enters
POAP mode, locates a DHCP server, and bootstraps itself with its interface IP address, gateway, and DNS
server IP addresses. The device also obtains the IP address of a TFTP server or the URL of an HTTP server
and downloads a configuration script that enables the switch to download and install the appropriate software
image and configuration file.
The DHCP information is used only during the POAP process.
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Checking for a USB device containing the configuration script file in POAP mode is not supported on the
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Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches.
About PowerOn Auto Provisioning, page 23
Guidelines and Limitations for POAP, page 33
Setting Up the Network Environment to Use POAP, page 34
Configuring a Switch Using POAP, page 34
Creating md5 Files, page 35
Verifying the Device Configuration, page 37
Troubleshooting for POAP, page 37
Managing the POAP Personality, page 37
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