Prerequisites for simplified workflow

Updated: April 24, 2026

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Lists the tasks you must complete before initiating the simplified workflow to onboard Cisco ThousandEyes agent and configure tests.

You must complete the tasks in this section before initiating the simplified workflow.

Table 1. Tasks before running the simplified workflow
Configuration Task	Information
Deploy Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN devices using the configuration group.	Refer to Deploy Devices Using the Deploy Configuration Group Workflow.
Upload Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise agent software.	To upload software on the SD-WAN Manager software repository, refer to Upload the Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent software to SD-WAN Manager. To add virtual images from a remote server, refer to the Add Virtual Images to the Repository section in the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Monitor and Maintain Configuration Guide.
Create an IP pool in the global node of Network Hierarchy Manager. When deploying Cisco ThousandEyes agent through the workflow, the Virtual Port Group Interface IP address contains this IP pool.	Refer to Create an IP pool for the Cisco ThousandEyes agents.
Add IPv4 DNS server details in the Transport VPN feature of the Configuration Group associated with the device.	Refer to DNS.

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