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Which solution is used for automating the configuration of a device when it is first powered on, using DHCP and TFTP?

The correct answer is A. PnP. Cisco's Plug and Play (PnP) solution automates initial device configuration upon power-on by leveraging protocols like DHCP and TFTP to discover the controller and fetch configuration files.

Device-Level Network Automation

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Which solution is used for automating the configuration of a device when it is first powered on, using DHCP and TFTP?

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Options

  • APnP
  • BIPXE
  • CSNMP
  • DFTP

How the community answered

(17 responses)
  • A
    94% (16)
  • D
    6% (1)

Why each option

Cisco's Plug and Play (PnP) solution automates initial device configuration upon power-on by leveraging protocols like DHCP and TFTP to discover the controller and fetch configuration files.

APnPCorrect

Cisco Plug and Play (PnP) is designed for automating the configuration of new devices as they are powered on, specifically utilizing DHCP to discover a PnP server and TFTP to download initial configuration files or bootstrap images, streamlining network device deployment.

BIPXE

IPXE is a preboot execution environment for booting operating systems over a network, but it's a general network boot technology, not a specific solution for automating initial device configuration in the context implied by Cisco networking devices.

CSNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for monitoring and managing network devices *after* they are configured, not for their initial, automated configuration at power-on.

DFTP

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) can be used to transfer files, but it's not a comprehensive solution for automating the initial configuration process including device discovery and configuration application like PnP is.

Concept tested: Cisco Plug and Play (PnP) for device automation

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/pnp/configuration/xe-16/pnp-xe-16-book/pnp-overview.html

Topics

#Initial Device Provisioning#FTP#DHCP#Network Automation

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