Which type of server is needed to provide POAP with a configuration script?

DHCP is used to obtain IP addresses and other network parameters, but not to serve the configuration script itself.

SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) can transfer files securely but is not the primary or default protocol used by POAP for initial script retrieval due to its dependency on SSH, which might not be fully configured yet.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) can transfer files but is generally more complex than TFTP and not the standard protocol used by POAP for initial script download.

POAP (Power On Auto Provisioning) is a feature on Cisco Nexus devices that automates software image upgrades and configuration. During the POAP process, the device obtains its IP address via DHCP and then uses TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) to download the initial configuration script and potentially a new software image from a specified server. TFTP is chosen for its simplicity and lightweight nature, suitable for initial boot processes.