> For clean Markdown of any page, append .md to the page URL. > For a complete documentation index, see https://docs.nvidia.com/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/llms.txt. > For full documentation content, see https://docs.nvidia.com/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/llms-full.txt. > For AI client integration (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.), connect to the MCP server at https://docs.nvidia.com/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/_mcp/server. # I want to... A scenario-first index into the docs. Pick the row that describes what you are trying to accomplish, and follow the link. ## Get oriented | I want to... | Go to | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Understand what Config Manager is and which path to start with. | [Start Here](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/getting-started/start-here) | | Know whether to use the Config Manager UI, Nautobot UI, Temporal Web, or an API. | [Which Interface Should I Use?](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/getting-started/which-interface-should-i-use) | | Preview Config Manager locally without touching real devices. | [Local Development Quick Start](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/getting-started/local-development-quick-start) | | Decide what to inspect after the first install. | [First Run Tour](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/getting-started/first-run-tour) | ## Bootstrap and provisioning | I want to... | Go to | | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Bootstrap a freshly racked switch automatically once it has power and a management cable. | [New Site Bringup](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/new-site-bringup), [Network ZTP](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/overview) | | Understand how ZTP loads firmware, configuration, and user accounts onto a device. | [Network ZTP → How It Works](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/overview#how-it-works), [Render Service](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/render/overview), [Nautobot Bootstrap](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/config-manager/nautobot/bootstrap-intro) | | Know how Config Manager learns that ZTP has finished on a device. | [Network ZTP → Provisioning Workflow](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/architecture#provisioning-workflow) | | Re-run ZTP on an existing switch (recover a stuck or drifted device). | [Device Reprovision](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/device-reprovision) | | Investigate why a device has not reached the **Provisioned** status. | [New Site Bringup → Monitoring DHCP and ZTP](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/new-site-bringup#monitoring-dhcp-and-ztp) | ## Validate cabling | I want to... | Go to | | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Compare what the switches report over LLDP against the cabling in Nautobot. | [Cable Validation](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/validation/cable-validation) | | Get a per-interface report of cabling mismatches I can hand to DC Ops. | [Cable Validation](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/validation/cable-validation) | ## Day-2 configuration | I want to... | Go to | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Have a device's intended configuration regenerated automatically when Nautobot changes. | [Render Service](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/render/config-manager-render-service) | | Push an intended-config change from Nautobot to a single live device. | [Configuration Deploy](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/configuration-deploy) | | Review the configuration diff and approve (or reject) it before anything reaches the device. | [Configuration Deploy → Execution stages](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/configuration-deploy) | | Apply a single change to many devices in one orchestrated run, with per-batch approval. | [Multi-Deploy](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/multi-device-deploy), [Batch Deploy](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/batch-deploy) | ## Backup and recovery | I want to... | Go to | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Make sure every change Config Manager applies is backed up automatically. | [Configuration Backup](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/configuration-backup) | | Take an ad-hoc backup of a device or a site. | [Configuration Backup → Running the workflow](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/configuration-backup) | | Restore a device from a previous backup. | [Device Reprovision](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/device-reprovision) (factory reset + re-ZTP), [Configuration Deploy](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/configuration-deploy/configuration-deploy) (re-apply a target revision) | ## Credentials | I want to... | Go to | | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Understand how the Config Manager service account is created, rendered onto devices, and used by workflows. | [Device Authentication](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/config-manager/overview/device-authentication) | | Rotate a user account's password on every device at a site. | [Site Password Rotation](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/site-password-rotation) | | Rotate a user account's password on one device. | [Device Password Rotation](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/device-password-rotation) | | Understand the pre-work (Vault/OpenBao update, mapping change, and re-render) before running a rotation. | [Device Authentication](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/config-manager/overview/device-authentication#password-rotation-workflows), [Site Password Rotation → Prerequisites](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/site-password-rotation#prerequisites) | ## OS and firmware upgrades | I want to... | Go to | | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Upgrade Cumulus Linux on a switch. | [Switch OS Upgrade](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/switch-os-upgrade) | | Upgrade firmware on an NVLink switch. | [NVLink Switch Firmware Upgrade](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/nv-link-firmware-upgrade) | | Understand the pre-work (firmware target in Nautobot for the role at the site) before an OS upgrade. | [Switch OS Upgrade → Prerequisites](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/lifecycle/switch-os-upgrade#prerequisites) | ## ZTP file management | I want to... | Go to | | :-------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Upload a firmware image to the ZTP server for a platform / version. | [Upload Images to the ZTP Server](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/upload-images) | | List what's currently on the ZTP server and verify a file's checksum. | [Upload Images → Verify the upload](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/upload-images#verify-the-upload) | | Replace or remove an existing image without redeploying. | [Upload Images → Upload via the API](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/upload-images#upload-via-the-api) | ## Workflow lifecycle | I want to... | Go to | | :------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Approve, reject, retry, or terminate a workflow. | [Controlling Running Workflows](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/controlling-running-workflows) | | Reject a workflow at its approval stage. | [Controlling Running Workflows → Reject](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/controlling-running-workflows#reject) | | Terminate a workflow that's already past approval. | [Controlling Running Workflows → Terminate](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/controlling-running-workflows#terminate) | | Re-run or retry a failed workflow. | [Controlling Running Workflows → Retry](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/user-guides/controlling-running-workflows#retry) | ## Security and access control | I want to... | Go to | | :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Understand how RBAC gates each workflow and admin endpoint, and query the current RBAC mapping. | [Workflow API Reference](api:temporal-api) — the `/rbac-config-status` endpoint returns the active per-workflow `read_roles` / `execute_roles` mapping; per-workflow endpoints document the role each one requires. | | Configure workflow RBAC at install time (admin roles, default read/execute roles, per-workflow overrides). | [TUI Wizard Reference - Workflows](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/getting-started/tui-wizard-reference#9-workflows) | | Configure or troubleshoot logs, metrics, PodMonitors, and the local observability stack. | [Observability](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/config-manager/overview/observability) | ## Hosting and offline operation | I want to... | Go to | | :------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Keep operating against a site when the WAN to corp is down. | [Hosting Options](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/deployment/hosting-options) — on-prem cell hosting models | | Deploy Config Manager into a site with no internet egress. | [Airgapped Install](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/deployment/airgapped) | | Validate that a serial / provisioning-state endpoint is reachable for ZTP. | [Network ZTP → API Reference](/switch-infrastructure/config-manager/services/network-ztp/ztp-api) |