CISCO-SMART-INSTALL-MIB

        This MIB module defines managed objects that facilitate
the management of Smart Install feature.  Smart Install is a
plug-and-play image and configuration management feature which
enables zero-touch deployment of Cisco network devices in an
enterprise branch network.
        
Following is the terminology associated with Smart Install
feature:
        
Director
   A router or switch selected as the single management point
   for images and configuration of network devices in a Smart
   Install network.  When a device is first installed into the
   network, the director detects the new device and facilitates
   the correct Cisco IOS image and configuration file for the
   device based on user defined profiles.  With the automated
   process, a single or a group of devices are deployed without
   user intervention.
        
   The managed device includes, but not limited to, Cisco 2K/3K
   switches and EtherSwitch service modules.  Director learns
   about them through CDP or Smart Install protocol.
        
Smart Install Capable Client
   A client device running Smart Install capable image.
        
Group
   Devices are placed into Groups where they can be manipulated
   together rather than individually.
        
Profile
   Profile is the configuration file, image, etc. that a user
   programs for each group.
        
Backup
   The feature to archive/backup client device's configuration
   file upon 'write memory' on client.
        
Join-Window
   A join window is a time window during which the device is
   allowed to upgrade image or configuration files.  Only
   during this window can the director provide information
   about the image and configuration to the device.  A device
   attempting to join the network outside of the join window
   will not be allowed to do so, and cannot upgrade their image
   and configuration files.
        
This MIB module is supported on the director but not on the
client devices.  It is designed to:
        
   - Allow operators to make configurations for client devices
     before and after they connect to the director's network.
        
   - Support monitoring of client devices discovered by the
     director.
        
   - Provide status of the deployed client image and
     configuration as a result of operator defined profiles.
        
   - Provide notifications for notable events such as new
     device joined or upgrade failure if there is any.
        
        
Please note that, in most cases a working DHCP pool is
configured for the subnet(s) on which the client devices
are located.  The DHCP server could be the director,
another Cisco device running Cisco IOS, or a non-Cisco
third-party server.
        
        
CISCO-SMART-INSTALL-MIB Module usage:
        
1) Create profile for a group of devices
        
   Profile is used to pre-configure image and configuration
   files for a group of devices.
        
   In csiProfileTable
   {
    csiProfileIndex          = 8, 
    csiProfileGroupName      = '3750E_24', 
    csiProfileImageUrl       = 'tftp://10.0.0.1/3750e.tar',
    csiProfileImageTwoUrl    = '',
    csiProfileConfigUrl      = 'flash:/default_config.txt',
    <snip>
   } 
        
2) Define a group of devices
        
   For example, to define a group matching on Catalyst 2960
   24 8 Poe switches:
        
   In csiMatchTable
   {
    csiMatchIndex     = 1, 
    csiMatchGroupType = 'product',
    csiMatchProductId = 'WS-C2960-24LT-L',
    csiProfileIndex   = 6, 
    <snip>
   }
        
3) Enable Smart Install feature on the director
        
   The operator enables the Smart Install feature by setting
        
        csiOperationMode = basic(2)
        
4) Display device information
        
   Director is aware of Smart Install capable devices and others
   connected to a Smart Install capable device.  This MIB table
   displays information about the devices, such as the running
   image, the MAC address, etc.
        
        csiDeviceTable
        
5) Further refine the running environment
        
   Objects in csiGlobalConfig enable the Operator to tailor
   the director operation, such as:
        
   . Backup client device's configuration file.
   . Set up Join Window to monitor newly installed devices.
    

Source file

CISCO-SMART-INSTALL-MIB

Last revised

30 Apr 2010, 00:00 UTC

Identity

ciscoSmartInstallMIB

Base OID

1.3.6.1.4.1.9.9.725