Post-Installation Reload Phase; Configuring A Switch Using Poap; Verifying The Device Configuration; Using Poweron Auto Provisioning - Cisco MDS 9000 Series Configuration Manual

Configuring a Switch Using POAP

Post-Installation Reload Phase

The switch restarts and applies (replays) the configuration on the upgraded software image. Afterward, the
switch copies the running configuration to the startup configuration.
Configuring a Switch Using POAP
Before You Begin
Make sure that the requisite network environment is set up to use POAP. For more information, see the
USB, on page 30
Step 1 Install the switch in the network.
Step 2
Power on the switch.
If no configuration file is found, the switch boots in the POAP mode and displays a prompt that asks if you want to abort
POAP and continue with a normal setup.
No entry is required to continue booting in POAP mode.
Step 3 (Optional) To exit POAP mode and enter the normal interactive setup script, enter y (yes).
The switch boots, and the POAP process begins.
What to Do Next
Verify the configuration.

Verifying the Device Configuration

To verify the configuration after bootstrapping the device using POAP, use one of the following commands:
Command
show running-config
show startup-config
For detailed information about these commands, see the
Cisco MDS 9000 Family NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide
36
section.

Using PowerOn Auto Provisioning

Purpose
Displays the running configuration.
Displays the startup configuration.
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Command
Using
Reference.
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