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Chapter 4 Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents
Table 4-1
Device
Access switch
Distribution switch
DHCP server
TFTP server
CNS Configuration Engine
For more information about running the setup program and creating templates on the Configuration
Note
Engine, see the Cisco Configuration Engine Installation and Setup Guide, 1.5 for Linux at this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/products_installation_and_configuration_
guide_book09186a00803b59db.html
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Prerequisites for Enabling Automatic Configuration
Required Configuration
Factory default (no configuration file)
IP helper address
•
• Enable DHCP relay agent
IP routing (if used as default gateway)
•
IP address assignment
•
TFTP server IP address
•
Path to bootstrap configuration file on the TFTP server
•
Default gateway IP address
•
A bootstrap configuration file that includes the CNS
•
configuration commands that enable the switch to
communicate with the Configuration Engine
• The switch configured to use either the switch MAC address
or the serial number (instead of the default hostname) to
generate the ConfigID and EventID
The CNS event agent configured to push the configuration file
•
to the switch
One or more templates for each type of device, with the ConfigID
of the device mapped to the template.
Catalyst 2960 Switch Software Configuration Guide
Configuring Cisco IOS Agents
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