Using The Cisco Network Configuration Usb Flash Drive - Cisco IE-3000-8TC Administration Manual

Using the Cisco Network Configuration USB Flash Drive

Using the Cisco Network Configuration USB Flash Drive
The Cisco Network Configuration USB Flash Drive consists of configure.xml file, also known as the Network
Configuration signature file. The Cisco Network Configuration USB Flash Drive helps to create a temporary
network interface, based on the values specified in the Network Configuration signature file, in a brand new
Cisco Business Edition 3000 and access the Cisco Business Edition 3000 First Time Setup Wizard.
The following procedure describes how to use the Cisco Network Configuration USB Flash Drive to create
a temporary network interface to:
• Connect to Cisco Business Edition 3000 and access theCisco Business Edition 3000 First Time Setup
• Access Cisco Business Edition 3000 First Time Setup Wizard after reimaging the Cisco Business Edition
To use the Cisco Network Configuration USB Flash Drive, you must download the Network Configuration
signature file called configure.xml from www.cisco.com and update it with appropriate network configuration
information. Save the updated Network Configuration signature file in the root directory of the Cisco Network
Configuration USB flash drive and insert it in the Cisco Business Edition 3000 to create a temporary network
interface without modifying the existing network configuration of the Cisco Business Edition 3000. Using
the temporary network interface, you can access the Cisco Business Edition 3000 First Time Setup Wizard
and permanently change the network setting of the Cisco Business Edition 3000.
The Cisco Business Edition 3000 server must be switched on before inserting the USB flash drive and
Note
must be in operational state.
The following steps explain the network configuration process using the Cisco Network Configuration USB
Flash Drive:
Procedure
Step 1
Download the Configure Network Signature file called configure.xml from www.cisco.com and save
it on your laptop.
Step 2
Open the Network Configuration signature file in your laptop and modify its content.
The following table describes the parameters in the network configuration signature file.
Table 20: Content of network configuration signature file
Parameter
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Description
By default, the value is hard coded to no.
Change this to yes if you want to create a temporary network interface.
This temporary network interface exists along with the current
configuration in the Cisco Business Edition 3000.
This temporary interface is destroyed automatically when the Cisco
Business Edition 3000 is rebooted.
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