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Cisco ConfigMaker is an easy-to-use Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, and NT 4.0-based software tool designed to configure a small network of Cisco routers, switches, hubs, and other network devices from a single PC. ConfigMaker is designed for resellers and network administrators of small to medium-sized businesses who are proficient in LAN and WAN fundamentals and basic network design.
Cisco ConfigMaker automatically creates configuration files for Cisco routers, switches, and hubs while you create a diagram of your network. The device and connection wizards prompt you for information about the devices and connections on your network in an easy, step-by-step manner, and then use that information to create the configuration files for your devices.
With the AutoDetect Device Wizard, you can simplify the adding of devices to your Network Diagram by using it to identify the device model and any installed network interface cards, and by using it to read any existing configuration. The VPN Wizard helps you define Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections on your network using the IP Security (IPSec) protocol. The Firewall Wizard helps you define a firewall between your network and its connection to the Internet or the Corporate Network. You can use the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature to define static or extended static translations to devices on your network. The Deliver Wizard delivers device configurations over the network or by using the COM port on your computer.
To learn more about Cisco ConfigMaker, view the online tutorial or select Help > Cisco ConfigMaker Help Topics from the menu bar. The help system provides detailed information about the application and the technologies and products that it supports.
Cisco ConfigMaker can help you configure:
Cisco ConfigMaker can also assist you with previously configured devices by:
These are the minimum system requirements for installing and using Cisco ConfigMaker:
For a complete listing of supported Cisco devices and protocols, see the Cisco ConfigMaker online help system. Select Help > Cisco ConfigMaker Help Topics from the menu bar.
In addition, Cisco recommends that you have the following:
1. Close and exit all programs currently active on your PC.
2. Insert the Cisco ConfigMaker CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The Cisco ConfigMaker installer starts automatically. If the installer does not start after a few seconds, select Start > Run, and enter d:\setup where d is your CD-ROM drive.
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to install Cisco ConfigMaker.
1. In the taskbar, click the Windows Start button.
2. Select Programs > Cisco ConfigMaker v2.4.
Cisco ConfigMaker makes it easy to address and configure one or more devices or to create an entire network of devices. The basic steps in the Cisco ConfigMaker process are:
As you create your network diagram, a series of wizards and dialog boxes appears. For example, when you add modular devices, you are prompted to enter network modules, WICs, and VICs so that the software reflects the same hardware configuration as the device. When you draw connections between devices, a customized connection wizard helps you set connection parameters.
After creating, addressing, and securing your network, you can deliver configurations to the devices by using the COM port of your computer or the network. Network delivery requires the device to have an existing IP address assigned to it.
You can view, save, and print your configuration files. You can also save a bitmap image of your Network Diagram.
The Cisco ConfigMaker Tutorial dialog box appears at application startup if the tutorial option is enabled. The Cisco ConfigMaker Tutorial shows you how to draw and configure your network. If you are a first-time user, we highly recommend you view the tutorial topic titled "Getting Started." Select additional tutorial topics to learn more about specific functions of Cisco ConfigMaker.
1. Click the Don't ask me this question again check box to disable the tutorial dialog box the next time you launch Cisco ConfigMaker.
2. Click Yes to view the tutorial, or skip to Step 3.
(a) When the main tutorial screen appears, click the title of the tutorial topic you want to view. If you are new to ConfigMaker, we recommend viewing Getting Started.
(b) Click the forward and back buttons to scroll through a tutorial at your own pace.
(c) Click Menu to display a list of tutorial topics.
(d) Click Exit Tutorial to exit the tutorial.
3. Click No to skip the tutorial.
The online help system contains extensive information about Cisco ConfigMaker features, provides step-by-step instructions for using the wizards and dialog boxes, and offers tips for customizing performance. The following table shows how to access online help.
| For Information About... | Do This... |
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How to use Cisco ConfigMaker to create new networks and deliver configurations | From the Help menu, select Cisco ConfigMaker Help Topics. From the Help Contents tab, click Tutorial for Creating a New Network. |
Wizards and dialog boxes | Click Help in the wizards and dialog boxes. |
Text fields, group boxes, and tables within dialog boxes and wizards | Click the item, then press F1 to display context-sensitive help. |
Connection types and supported devices | From the Help menu, select Cisco ConfigMaker Help Topics. Click the Contents tab to display the book Connection Types and Descriptions. |
Supported features and functions, procedures for specific tasks, and troubleshooting information | From the Help menu, select Cisco ConfigMaker Help Topics. Click the Contents tab to display a list of available topics, or click the Index tab and enter a keyword. |
Cisco ConfigMaker develops configuration files based on how you draw the network and on your entries in the device and connection wizards. This section shows you how to draw the network, address it, set security profiles for its networks and devices, and deliver configurations to those networks and devices.
When you draw a network, you must first add your devices and then add connections between the devices. You do this work in the area labeled Network Diagram.
1. Click a device to select it from the Devices list box. Use the scrollbars to scroll through the Devices list and find any devices that are out of view. Click the plus and minus symbols to maximize or minimize the Devices list for each device type. The cursor changes shape to include the device icon when a device is selected.
2. Move your pointer to the Network Diagram area in the center of the Cisco ConfigMaker application.
3. Click in the Network Diagram to add the device.
A Device Wizard is displayed.
4. Name the device and click Next.
5. Continue entering information into the Device Wizard pages, clicking Next to proceed to the next wizard page.
6. If the device selected is a modular device, the Device Wizard - Indicate Cards Installed window is displayed. Indicate the hardware installed in your device by selecting the Network Interface Cards (NICs), WAN Interface Cards (WICs), or voice cards from the drop-down lists that correspond to the slots in which the cards are installed.
1. Select Configuration > AutoDetect Device from the menu bar.
Cisco ConfigMaker displays the AutoDetect Device Wizard.
2. Select whether to identify a device connected to the COM port of your PC, or connected via your LAN.
3. Click Next.
4. If you selected a connection over the network, enter the host name or IP address of the device.
5. Click Next.
The AutoDetect Device Wizard displays information about the device, including the type of installed network modules and WICs and VICs. If the wizard is unable to identify the device, it displays a message to retry or cancel.
6. To add the device to the existing Network Diagram, click Finish. The wizard places the new device in the existing Network Diagram. You can also start the Read Configuration Wizard which will read any existing configuration from the device by clicking Next.
When you have added a device to the Network Diagram, you can view and edit information about that device, such as its name, delivery status, or generated Cisco IOS configuration commands, with the Device Properties dialog box. To display Device Properties, double-click the device in the Network Diagram.
1. Click a connection type from the Connections list box on the left side of the screen. The cursor changes shape to include the connection icon when selected.
2. Click a device in the Network Diagram. The device you choose must support the selected connection type on at least one of its interfaces. At least one of the supported interfaces must be available to support the connection. When clicked, the device icon displays green selection bars and there is a clicking sound.
3. Click a second device.
The device icon displays green selection bars and there is a clicking sound. After clicking the second device, a connection is made and a connection wizard is displayed.
The connection wizard asks you to enter information such as protocols, passwords, and addresses for the connection being made. Enter the connection information in the wizard pages.
4. Click Next to go forward through the wizard dialog boxes. Click Back to return to a dialog box and change your entries.
Once you have created a connection between two devices, you can view and edit information about that connection, such as the IP address, by viewing the connection properties. To view connection properties, double-click the connection in the Network Diagram.
A security policy defines who has access to a particular network or device. The Firewall Wizard helps you define policies for the router connected to the Internet or Corporate Network. You can define policies for each network or device connected to this router and any host connected to a network connected to this router. A network is defined as an Ethernet LAN, hub, or switch.
To set the security profile for a network or device:
1. Click Firewall on the Cisco ConfigMaker toolbar or select Configuration > Firewall from the menu bar.
The Firewall Wizard is displayed.
2. Click Next to proceed to the next wizard page and set the security policy for another device or network.
There is a wizard page for each network or device that can have a security policy. A red check mark appears in the list next to the name of each network or device when the security policy is defined. The Firewall Wizard Summary dialog box reports the security settings you select.
3. Click Finish.
1. Click the device or devices to which the configuration file(s) will be delivered.
To deliver the configuration to all devices in the network, make sure no devices are selected in the diagram, and click Deliver.
Cisco ConfigMaker displays the Deliver Configuration - Preview dialog box. This dialog box lists all the devices selected for delivery in the order that delivery will occur and by their delivery method (through the COM port of the computer or over the network).
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2. To change the delivery method, double-click a device name displayed in the Deliver Configuration - Preview dialog box.
The Delivery Method dialog box is displayed.
3. Click Connect to device using and choose the COM port to which the device is connected to deliver the file locally. Click Deliver configuration over the network for network delivery.
4. Follow the instructions in the wizard to complete the delivery process.
If you encounter difficulties during delivery, verify the following:
1. The device supports the protocol(s) you have selected.
If the device does not support a protocol that you have selected in the Device Properties - Protocols tab, install an IOS software image containing that protocol on the device, or change the selected protocols in the Device Properties - Protocols tab and try again.
2. The device hardware does not contain unsupported WICs and network modules. Unsupported network modules and WICs cannot be configured using Cisco ConfigMaker.
3. Your delivery connection is valid if:
To access detailed troubleshooting information from the Cisco Connection Online (CCO) website, select Help > Troubleshooting Guide from the Cisco ConfigMaker menu bar.
1. Click the Windows Start button, then select Settings > Control Panel.
2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs.
3. In the list of programs, click Cisco ConfigMaker v2.4.
4. Click Add/Remove.
5. When the Uninstall successfully completed message box appears, click OK.
You can get help from the Cisco Technical Assistance Center or from Cisco Connection Online.
If you need help with a configuration problem or need technical assistance to use Cisco ConfigMaker, or if you need technical assistance with a Cisco product that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract, contact TAC at 800 553-2447, 408 526-7209, or tac@cisco.com.
To obtain general information about Cisco Systems, Cisco products, or upgrades, contact 800 553-6387, 408 526-7208, or csrep@cisco.com.
CCO is Cisco Systems' primary real-time support channel. Maintenance customers and partners can register on CCO to obtain additional information and services.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, CCO provides a wealth of standard and value-added services to Cisco customers and business partners. CCO services include product information, product documentation, software updates, release notes, technical tips, the Bug Navigator, configuration notes, brochures, descriptions of service offerings, and download access to public and authorized files.
You can access CCO in the following ways:
If you want to upgrade to the most recent version and have access to the Internet, select Help > Instant Upgrade to automate the upgrade.
You can also download Cisco ConfigMaker at:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/cisco/mkt/enm/config/index.shtml
This page can also be accessed by selecting Help > Cisco ConfigMaker on the Internet.
You can e-mail your suggestions, questions, and product enhancement requests to the Cisco ConfigMaker team at configmaker@cisco.com.
Posted: Thu Dec 9 21:06:01 PST 1999
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