Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco Ios Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches - Cisco Catalyst 2960 series Configuration Manual

SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2. configure terminal
3. cns config initial {hostname | ip-address} [port-number]
4. cns config partial {hostname | ip-address} [port-number]
5. end
6. show running-config
7. copy running-config startup-config
8. Start the Cisco IOS CNS agent on the switch.
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1 enable
Example:
Switch> enable
Step 2
configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 3 cns config initial {hostname | ip-address}
[port-number]
Example:
Switch(config)# cns config initial
10.180.1.27 10
Step 4 cns config partial {hostname | ip-address}
[port-number]
Example:
Switch(config)# cns config partial
10.180.1.27 10
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.
Enters the global configuration mode.
Enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent, and enters the configuration
server parameters.
This command enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent and initiates an
initial configuration on the switch.
Enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent, and enters the configuration
server parameters.
Enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent and initiates a partial
configuration on the switch.

Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)

How to Configure the Configuration Engine
• For {hostname | ip-address}, enter either the hostname or the
IP address of the configuration server.
• (Optional) For port number, enter the port number for the
configuration server.
• For {hostname | ip-address}, enter either the hostname or the
IP address of the configuration server.
• (Optional) For port number, enter the port number for the
configuration server.
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