Using PowerOn Auto Provisioning
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Install the switch in the network.
2. Power on the switch.
3. (Optional) If you want to exit POAP mode and enter the normal interactive setup script, enter y (yes).
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Install the switch in the network.
Step 2
Power on the switch.
If no configuration file is found, the switch boots in 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 to boot in POAP mode.
Step 3
(Optional) If you want to exit POAP mode and enter the normal interactive setup script, enter y (yes).
The switch boots, and the POAP process begins. For more information, see the
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 the fields in the output from these commands, see the Cisco Nexus command
reference for your device.
OL-30890-01
Purpose
Displays the running configuration.
Displays the startup configuration.
Cisco Nexus 5500 Series NX-OS Fundamentals Configuration Guide, Release 7.x
Verifying the Device Configuration
POAP Process
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