What is Interface Embedded-Service-Engine0/0, and how do you configure it?

Cisco Integrated Services Routers Generation 2 (Cisco ISRs G2) have dual  core CPUs on the motherboard. The first core runs Cisco IOS software as  Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) do; the second core, or the Embedded Service Engine, is capable of running Linux-based applications.

The following Cisco ISR G2 platforms support the Embedded Service Engine:
Cisco 2911
Cisco 2921
Cisco 2951
Cisco 3925
Cisco 3945

Steps to configure Cisco ISR G2 for CIMC-E

1. enable
2. config terminal
3. ip http secure-server
4. ip http authentication local
5. exit

Please click here for detailed instruction for the configuration.

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