Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2. configure terminal
3.
cns config initial { hostname | ip-address } [ port-number ]
4.
cns config partial
{ hostname | ip-address } [ port-number ]
5. end
6.
show running-config
7. copy running-config startup-config
8. Start the Cisco IOS CNS agent on the switch.
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. enable Step 1
Example:
Switch> enable
Enters the global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent, and enters the configuration
server parameters. cns config initial { hostname | ip-address }
[ port-number ]
Step 3
Example:
Switch(config)# cns config initial
• For { hostname | ip-address }, enter either the hostname or the
IP address of the configuration server.
• (Optional) For port number , enter the port number for the
configuration server.
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This command enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent and initiates an
initial configuration on the switch.
Enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent, and enters the configuration
server parameters. cns config partial { hostname | ip-address }
[ port-number ]
Step 4
Example:
Switch(config)#
cns config partial
• For { hostname | ip-address }, enter either the hostname or the
IP address of the configuration server.
• (Optional) For port number , enter the port number for the
configuration server.
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Enables the Cisco IOS CNS agent and initiates a partial
configuration on the switch.
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