Summary
This article illustrates the steps to perform a zero-touch deployment of a new cnMatrix switch. Following the zero-touch setup on cnMaestro, the switch can be connected to the network, at which time the switch will automatically onboard to cnMaestro and obtain its remote configuration. No local pre-configuration is required on the switch.
Topology
- cnMatrix switch connects to the uplink switch via local port Gi 0/1
- The uplink switch port connected to cnMatrix is configured with native VLAN 15
- The network has management VLAN 15 (for example)
- VLAN 15 is present in the Switch Group
Configuration
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Log in to your cnMaestro account and claim the switch’s serial number on the Onboard page
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Do not click the ‘‘Approve’ button. Select the Pen icon to Edit.
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Assign the switch to the Switch Group and provide the model type.
Note: Create the Switch Group prior to this step if it does not already exist.
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Edit and disable the VLAN 1 interface
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Select Vlan Interface
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De-select Enable Administrative State
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Click Update button
Note: This step is not required if the management VLAN is VLAN 1
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Click the Add New button to create the VLAN 15 interface and enable DHCP for the VLAN
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Select 15 from the drop-down menu
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Select Vlan Interface
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Select Enable Administrative State
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Select DHCP Client
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Click Add button
Note: You can also assign a static IP address instead of using the DHCP client. To assign a static IP address, don’t select DHCP Client, and enter the IP Address and Netmask.
Important: When defining a static IP address, the default gateway and DNS must already be
configured in the Switch Group. Without the default gateway and DNS settings, the switch will
lose connectivity to cnMaestro.
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Click the Save button
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Click the Switch Group icon and select the Switch Group
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Click the Switch Ports tab
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Click port 1 and edit the VLAN setting. Click the Save button.
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Navigate back to the Onboard page.
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Click the Approve button.
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Connect port 1 of the new cnMatrix switch to the uplink switch.
