Configuring Cisco IOS CNS Agents
This chapter describes how to configure the Cisco IOS CNS agents on the IE 3000 switch.
For complete configuration information for the Cisco Configuration Engine, see this URL on Cisco.com
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http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/netmgtsw/ps4617/tsd_products_support_series_home.html
For complete syntax and usage information for the commands used in this chapter, see the Cisco IOS
Network Management Command Reference, Release 12.4 at this URL on Cisco.com:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6350/products_command_reference_book09186a008042df72.
html
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Understanding Cisco Configuration Engine Software
The Cisco Configuration Engine is network management software that acts as a configuration service
for automating the deployment and management of network devices and services (see
Configuration Engine manages a group of Cisco devices (switches and routers) and the services that they
deliver, storing their configurations and delivering them as needed. The Configuration Engine automates
initial configurations and configuration updates by generating device-specific configuration changes,
sending them to the device, executing the configuration change, and logging the results.
The Configuration Engine supports standalone and server modes and has these CNS components:
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In standalone mode, the Configuration Engine supports an embedded Directory Service. In this mode,
no external directory or other data store is required. In server mode, the Configuration Engine supports
the use of a user-defined external directory.
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Understanding Cisco Configuration Engine Software, page 5-1
Understanding Cisco IOS Agents, page 5-5
Configuring Cisco IOS Agents, page 5-6
Displaying CNS Configuration, page 5-14
Configuration service (web server, file manager, and namespace mapping server)
Event service (event gateway)
Data service directory (data models and schema)
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