Template Base configuration

[owen2]

Dear All,

i was asked to configure a new set of switches using a template-based configuration. As it easier to managed the configuration and setting.
Been using CLI to configure switches and routers for 2 years.
copy and paste configuration to backup and restore.

So, what is a template-based configuration?
How is it different from the normal configuration?

[marce1000]

 - A base template can not be exactly defined , and depends on the network environment or cosmetic requirements such as port-descriptions (comments) and motd-configuration, for instance. Presuming a template will contain a core of configuration-settings which are applicable on all switches , this may also include for instance vty settings and secret password(s)

 M.

[owen2]

HI Marce,

Thanks for your reply.

Do you have any info on how to configure or activate the base template?
the switches are C9200.

[balaji.bandi · Accepted solution]

New Models like Cat 9K is part of SD-Access, so they Manange by DNAC, So DNAC is centralised Template based config, which push to all devices,

here is example :

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/cloud-systems-management/network-automation-and-management/dna-center/2-1-2/user_guide/b_cisco_dna_center_ug_2_1_2/b_cisco_dna_center_ug_2_1_1_chapter_01000.html