Example Ansible Playbook for Updating Cisco IOS Switches
I’m going to assume that if you’re here, you already know what Ansible is. If not, head over to https://www.ansible.com/integrations/networks and check it out. In short…
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How to Download Cisco IOS Updates for Free (Legally)
A few years ago Cisco walled off their update downloads, requiring that you have a current SMARTnet subscription (be under a support contract) to download…
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How Update Cisco Router using USB Drive
If you have a Cisco IOS Router or Switch that you need to update via USB, you’re in the right place. Copying your firmware image…
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How to Configure Cisco WLC 8.5 to use TACACS+ with Cisco ISE 2.4
How to Configure Cisco WLC to use TACACS+ with Cisco ISE 2.4 If you’ve followed along with my other Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) 2.4…
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How to Upgrade Cisco Prime Virtual Appliance from 3.2 to 3.4
It’s important to stay up to date on your infrastructure software appliances. This should be obvious, but it bears repeating. Updates not only bring new…
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Configure Cisco Prime TACACS+ Authentication w/ ISE 2.4
If you’re using Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 2.4 for your TACACS+ Authentication and you use Cisco Prime then you’ll be happy to know integrating…
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How to Upgrade Cisco 5520 WLC and 3802 AP Software
Looking for a quick step-by-step guide for updating your Cisco 5520 Wireless Lan Controllers and associated Access Points? You’re in the right place. Updating Cisco…
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Force a Cisco Switch to Use Non-Cisco SFP Modules
If you’re setting up a Cisco Catalyst switch, such as 1000, 2960X, 3560X, 9200, 9300, etc…, and you insert a non-Cisco branded SFP into one…
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Upgrade Cisco IOS Switch Step-by-Step
Just as patching Windows is regular event so should be updating your Cisco networking equipment. New updates not only fix security holes and bugs but…
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How to Configure TACACS+ on Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch with ISE 2.4
Having recently deployed Cisco ISE 2.4 as my TACACS+ server, I wondered if I could use TACACS+ with my Ubiquiti EdgeSwitch equipment.
The great news it that it’s both possible, and easy!
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New Style TACACS+ Configuration on Cisco IOS
If you’ve configured TACACS+ on a Cisco IOS device within the last few years you’ve probably ran into this message: “This cli will be deprecated…
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Cisco Configuration Archive & Rollback: The Undo Button
Ever wished you could undo a change to a Cisco IOS device right after committing it and subsequently losing access to it?
I’m pretty sure we’ve all been there.
