Cisco Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2(25)S
CNS Agents
Restrictions for CNS Agents
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Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)S
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Create the configuration template in the CNS configuration-engine provisioning database. (This task
is best done by a senior network designer.)
is best done by a senior network designer.)
Restrictions for CNS Agents
Remote Router
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The remote router must run a Cisco IOS Release 12.2(25)S or later release image that supports the
CNS configuration agent and CNS event agent. These include the following:
CNS configuration agent and CNS event agent. These include the following:
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Ports must be prepared on the remote router for connection to the network.
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You must ensure that the remote router is configured using Cisco Configuration Express.
CNS Configuration Engine
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The CNS configuration engine must be the Cisco Intelligence Engine 2100 (Cisco IE2100) series
and must be running software version 1.3.
and must be running software version 1.3.
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The configuration engine must have access to an information database of attributes for building a
configuration. This database can reside on the Cisco IE2100 itself.
configuration. This database can reside on the Cisco IE2100 itself.
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Configuration templates must be prepared on the CNS configuration engine before installation of
the remote router.
the remote router.
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The user of CNS flow-through provisioning and the CNS configuration engine must be familiar with
designing network topologies, designing configuration templates, and using the CNS configuration
engine.
designing network topologies, designing configuration templates, and using the CNS configuration
engine.
Information About CNS Agents
To configure CNS agents, you should understand the following concepts:
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Table 1
Router Interface and Transport Protocols Required by CNS Services
Transport Protocol
Router Interface
SLARP
ATM InARP
PPP (IPCP)
T1
Yes
Yes
Yes
ADSL
No
Yes
Yes
Serial
Yes
No
Yes