Network Requirements For Poap; Poap Configuration Script - Cisco Nexus 5500 Series Configuration Manual

Network Requirements for POAP

Network Requirements for POAP
POAP requires the following network infrastructure:
• A DHCP server to bootstrap the interface IP address, gateway address, DNS server, and log server
• A TFTP or HTTP server containing the configuration script used to automate the software image
• One or more servers containing the desired software images and configuration files
Figure 6: POAP Network Infrastructure

POAP Configuration Script

The reference script supplied by Cisco supports the following functionality:
• Downloads the configuration file based on the switch's serial number, hostname, MAC address, or
• Downloads the software image (system and kickstart images) if the files do not already exist on the
• Schedules the downloaded configuration to be applied at the next switch reboot.
• Stores the configuration as the startup-configuration.
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switch. The software image is installed on the switch and is used at the next reboot.
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