Using Tools

1 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform.

2 .

Click Template Manager.

The Template Manager main dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-1.)

3 .

Click Import.

The Template Manager Import dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-2.)

4 .

Enter the filename.

The name of the file you want to import. This can be any custom configuration file that you have created.

5 .

Enter a location.

The location must be the full path name to the file you want to import. The file must be on the CAM server. It cannot be remote.

6 .

Select a device type.

Specify the type of device to which the configuration file applies. You can select from any of the following device types:

• Cisco  AS5300

• Cisco  7206

• Cisco  3640

• Catalyst  5002

• Cisco  SC3640

• Cisco  AS5800

7 .

(Optional.) Enter a description of the configuration file you are importing.

The description can be up to 128 characters.

8 .

Click OK.

CAM imports the specified configuration file and adds it to the templates listed on the Template Manager main dialog box.

You can now select this template when you create or modify this type of device.

1 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform.

2 .

Click Template Manager.

The Template Manager main dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-1.)

3 .

Select the template you want to edit and click Edit.

The Template Manager Edit dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-3.)

4 .

Modify the template to meet your requirements.

While you can create or modify a custom configuration template, you cannot create or modify the variables that come as part of the CAM default configuration templates. These variables are written in all capital letters and preceded by a pound sign (#). You can add or delete any CLI code, including CLI code that contains CAM variables, but you cannot edit these variables or create new ones.

All of the CLI code entered into a custom configuration template must be written in valid Cisco IOS syntax. Otherwise, when CAM attempts to download the configuration file, the System Controller or shelf rejects the command.

5 .

Edit the File Name field to give this template a new name and the description field to give this template a new description.

You can give this template a new name. If you do not give it a new name, CAM updates the existing template. The description can be up to 128 characters.

6 .

Click Save.

You are returned to the Template Manager main dialog box. The list of templates includes the template you just created. You can now select this template when you create or modify this type of device.

1 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform.

2 .

Click Template Manager.

The Template Manager main dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-4.)

3 .

Select the template you want to delete.

It must be a custom configuration template.

4 .

Click Delete.

You are returned to the Template Manager main dialog box. The custom template has been removed from the listed templates.

1 .

Select CAMROOT from the Device Tree View.

The default group.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the CAMROOT group.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The IOS Image Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-5.)

4 .

Select a Cisco IOS image from the list and click SetDefault.

You have successfully set the default Cisco IOS image for all devices of that type across the entire CAM system.

1 .

Select a group, System Controller, or shelf by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to import a Cisco IOS image.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The IOS Image Manager dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-5.)

4 .

Click Import Image.

The Import IOS Image dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-6.)

5 .

Enter an image file name.

The name of the Cisco IOS image you want to import into CAM.

6 .

Enter the image file directory.

The full path of your Cisco IOS image file on the TFTP server.

7 .

Enter the TFTP server address.

The TFTP server IP address of your Cisco IOS image file.

8 .

Enter the release number.

The release number helps CAM to verify that Cisco IOS images are consistent across devices.

9 .

Select the device type for which you are importing the Cisco IOS image.

You can select a AS5300, AS5800, 7206, 3640, or SC3640 if you selected a group in the Device Tree View. AS5300 is the default. If you select a shelf in the Device Tree View, the device type defaults to the type of shelf selected.

10 .

(Optional.) Enter a description of the Cisco IOS image you are importing.

You can enter up to 255 characters.

11 .

Click OK.

You have successfully imported a Cisco IOS image into CAM. You are returned to the IOS Image Manager main dialog box. The image list now includes the newly imported Cisco IOS image.

1 .

Select a group, System Controller, or shelf by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The group of devices or device for which you want to update a Cisco IOS image.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The IOS Image Manager dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-5.)

4 .

Select a Cisco IOS image from the list and click Update.

The Update IOS Image dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-7.)

5 .

Click Yes or No to erase current Flash memory.

Click Yes, to erase the Cisco IOS image currently stored in Flash memory. It cannot be recovered. Click No, to have the Cisco IOS image currently stored in Flash memory reside concurrently with the image you have selected.

6 .

Click now or later to execute this task.

Click now if you want the Cisco IOS image updated immediately and skip to Step 10. Click later to schedule the update for a later time. If you click later, you must define task information.

7 .

Enter the time you want the update to take place.

You must ensure that there is a value in the year, month, day, hour, and minutes fields. It must be a time in the future. You must select a date, time, and task name.

8 .

Enter a Task Name.

You must enter a task name. It can be up to 16 characters.You can manage the task through the Task Manager. After a scheduled task executes, you might need to refresh your system. See "Refreshing Your System" section for details.

9 .

Enter information in the Comment field.

You can enter any information about the task that you want. You can specify up to 255 characters.

10 .

Click OK.

You have successfully updated the Cisco IOS image for a System Controller, shelf, or all the devices of the specified type. You are returned to the IOS Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a stack or System Controller from the Device Tree View.

The stack or System Controller for which you want to update information.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The IOS Image Manager dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-8.)

4 .

Select a Cisco IOS image from the list and click Update all to default.

The Update Image dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-9.)

5 .

Click Yes or No to erase current Flash memory.

Click Yes to erase the Cisco IOS image currently stored in Flash memory. It cannot be recovered. Click No to have the modem image currently stored in Flash memory reside concurrently with the image you have selected. For System Controllers, if there is more than one image in Flash memory, the Cisco IOS image must be erased first to successfully load the image. Therefore, this option is disabled if you have selected a System Controller from the Device Tree View.

6 .

Click now or later to execute this task.

Click now if you want the Cisco IOS image updated immediately and skip to Step 10. Click later to schedule the update for a later time. If you click later, you must define task information.

7 .

Enter the time you want the update to take place.

You must ensure that there is a value in the year, month, day, hour, and minutes fields. It must be a time in the future. You must select a date, time, and task name.

8 .

Enter a Task Name.

You must enter a task name. It can be up to 16 characters.You can manage the task through the Task Manager. After a scheduled task executes, you might need to refresh your system. See "Refreshing Your System" section for details.

9 .

Enter information in the Comment field.

You can enter any information about the task that you want. You can specify up to 255 characters.

10 .

Click OK.

You have successfully updated the Cisco IOS image for all the devices of the specified type. You are returned to the IOS Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a System Controller from the Device Tree View.

The System Controller for which you want to update information.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The main System Controller dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-10.)

4 .

Click Update System Controller.

The update System Controller dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-11.)

5 .

Select a Cisco IOS image from the list.

The Cisco IOS image with which you want to update the System Controller.

6 .

Click Update image.

The Update IOS image dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-11.)

7 .

Click Yes or No to erase current Flash memory.

Click Yes, to erase the Cisco IOS image currently stored in Flash memory. It cannot be recovered. Click No, to have the modem image currently stored in Flash memory reside concurrently with the image you have selected. For System Controllers, if there is more than one image in Flash memory, the Cisco IOS image must be erased first to successfully load the image. Therefore, this option is disabled if you have selected a System Controller from the Device Tree View.

8 .

Click now or later to execute this task.

Click now if you want the Cisco IOS image updated immediately. Click later to schedule the update for a later time. If you click later, you must select a date, time and task name. You can manage the task through the Task Manager. After a scheduled task executes, you might need to refresh your system. See "Refreshing Your System" section for details.

9 .

Click OK.

You have successfully updated the Cisco IOS image for all the devices of the specified type. You are returned to the IOS Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a System Controller or shelf from the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to view history.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The IOS Image Manager dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-5.)

4 .

Click View History.

The History Image dialog box appears with records of all the changes to the Cisco IOS image for the selected device. (See Figure 8-12.)

5 .

Click Done.

You are returned to the IOS Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a group by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The group for which you want to delete the Cisco IOS image.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click IOS Image Manager.

The IOS Image Manager dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-13.)

4 .

Select a Cisco IOS image from the list and click Delete.

You have successfully deleted the Cisco IOS image from the list of managed Cisco IOS images.

1 .

Select CAMROOT by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The group for which you want to set the Cisco IOS image. You can only set the default modem image for CAMROOT.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for CAMROOT.

3 .

Click Modem Image Firmware Manager.

The Modem Image Firmware Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-15.)

4 .

Select a modem image from the list and click SetDefault.

You have successfully set the default modem image for all devices of that type across the entire CAM system.

1 .

Select a group or shelf by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The group or shelf for which you want to import the modem image.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected group or shelf.

3 .

Click Modem Image Firmware Manager.

The Modem Image Firmware Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-14.)

4 .

Click Import Image.

The Modem Image Import dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-16.)

5 .

Enter an image file name.

The name of the modem image you want to import into CAM.

6 .

Enter the image file directory.

The full path of your modem image on the TFTP server.

7 .

Enter the TFTP server address.

CAM provides its own TFTP server address in this field. However, if your TFTP server is remote, enter the TFTP server address in this field.

8 .

Enter the release number.

The release number helps CAM to verify that modem images are consistent across devices.

9 .

Select the modem type for which you are importing the modem image.

You can select MICA or Microcom. MICA is the default.

10 .

(Optional.) Enter a description of the modem image you are importing.

You can enter up to 255 characters.

11 .

Click OK.

You have successfully imported a modem image into CAM. You are returned to the Modem Image Manager main dialog box. The image list now includes the newly imported modem image.

1 .

Select a group or shelf by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The group for which you want to update the modem image.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected group or shelf.

3 .

Click Modem Image Firmware Manager.

The Modem Image Firmware Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-14.)

4 .

Select an modem image from the list and click Update.

The Modem Image Update dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-17.)

5 .

Click Busy Out or Reload to determine when the modem image is updated.

Click Busy Out to update the modem image on Busy Out. Click Reload to update the modem image when the device reloads.

6 .

Click now or later to execute this task.

Click now if you want the Cisco modem image updated immediately and skip to Step 10. Click later to schedule the update for a later time. If you click later, you must define task information.

7 .

Enter the time you want the update to take place.

You must ensure that there is a value in the year, month, day, hour, and minutes fields. It must be a time in the future.you must select a date, time, and task name.

8 .

Enter a Task Name.

You must enter a task name. It can be up to 16 characters.You can manage the task through the Task Manager. After a scheduled task executes, you might need to refresh your system. See "Refreshing Your System" section for details.

9 .

Enter information in the Comment field.

You can enter any information about the task that you want. You can specify up to 255 characters.

10 .

Click OK.

You have successfully updated the modem image for all the devices of the specified type. You are returned to the Modem Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a stack from the Device Tree View.

The stack for which you want to update information.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click Modem Image Firmware Manager.

The Modem Image Firmware Manager Update All dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-18.)

4 .

Select a modem image from the list and click Update all to default.

The Modem Image Update dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-19.)

5 .

Click Busy Out or Reload to determine when the modem image is updated.

Click Busy Out to update the modem image on Busy Out. Click Reload to update the modem image when the device reloads.

6 .

Click now or later to execute this task.

Click now if you want the Cisco IOS image updated immediately and skip to Step 10. Click later to schedule the update for a later time. If you click later, you must define task information.

7 .

Enter the time you want the update to take place.

You must ensure that there is a value in the year, month, day, hour, and minutes fields. It must be a time in the future. You must select a date, time, and task name.

8 .

Enter a Task Name.

You must enter a task name. it can be up to 16 characters.You can manage the task through the Task Manager. After a scheduled task executes, you might need to refresh your system. See "Refreshing Your System" section for details.

9 .

Enter information in the Comment field.

You can enter any information about the task that you want. You can specify up to 255 characters.

10 .

Click OK.

You have successfully updated the modem image for all the devices of the specified type. You are returned to the Modem Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a shelf from the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to view history.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click Modem Image Firmware Manager.

The Modem Image Firmware Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-14.)

4 .

Click View History.

The Modem Image History dialog box appears with records of all the changes to the modem image for the selected device. (See Figure 8-20.)

5 .

Click Done.

You are returned to the Modem Image Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a group by clicking on its name in the Device Tree View.

The group for which you want to delete modem firmware images.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click Modem Image Firmware Manager.

The Modem Image Firmware Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-14.)

4 .

Select an modem image from the list and click Delete.

You have successfully deleted the modem image from the list of managed modem images.

1 .

Select a System Controller or shelf from the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to import a configuration file.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

3 .

Click Configuration File Manager.

The Configuration File Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-21.)

4 .

Click Import.

The Configuration File Manager Import dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-22.)

5 .

Enter the file name.

The name of the file you want to import. This can be any custom configuration file that you have created.

All of the CLI code entered into a custom configuration template must be written in valid Cisco IOS syntax. Otherwise, when CAM attempts to download the configuration file, the System Controller or shelf rejects the command.

6 .

Enter a location.

The location must be the full path name of the file you want to import. The file must be on the CAM server.

7 .

(Optional.) Enter a description of the configuration file you are importing.

The description should provide information to help you identify the configuration file. The description can be up to 128 characters.

8 .

Click OK.

CAM imports the specified configuration file and adds it to the files listed on the Configuration File Manager main dialog box.

You can now select this configuration file when you create or modify this type of device.

1 .

Select a System Controller or shelf from the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to edit a configuration file.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

3 .

Click Configuration File Manager.

The Configuration File Manager dialog box appears. (See  Figure 8-21.)

4 .

Select the configuration file you want to edit, and click Edit.

The Configuration File Manager Edit dialog box appears with the configuration file content. (See Figure 8-23.)

5 .

Modify the file to meet your requirements.

All of the CLI code entered into a custom configuration file must be written in valid Cisco IOS syntax. Otherwise, when CAM attempts to download the configuration file, the System Controller or shelf rejects the command.

6 .

(Optional.) Change the file name and description of the file.

If the InUse field for the file is Y, you must give the configuration file a new name, even if the file you are using is your own custom file. If the InUse field for the file is N, you can either use the same name or give it a new name. Changing the description in either case is optional.

The name and description can be up to 20 characters each. If another user is saving the same file using the same name, CAM processes only one of the commands, the other user receives an error message indicating a duplicate name.

7 .

Click Save.

You are returned to the Configuration File Manager main dialog box. The list of files includes the file you just created.

You can now select this template when you create or modify this type of device.

1 .

Select a System Controller or shelf from the Device Tree View.

The System Controller or shelf for which you want to update information.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click Configuration File Manager.

The Configuration File Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-21.)

4 .

Select a configuration file from the list and click Update.

The Configuration File Manager Update dialog box appears with the configuration file content. (See Figure 8-24.)

5 .

Select whether to save the configuration file currently loaded on the device, before the update.

If you want to save the configuration file currently loaded on the device, click Yes, and enter a file name in the File Name field. If you do not want to save the current configuration, click No. The default is No.

6 .

Select whether to execute the task now or later.

If you select now, proceed to Step 10. If you select later, you must define task information. The task information specifies when the download is to take place. The default is later.

7 .

Enter the time you want the update task to take place.

You must ensure that there is a value in the year, month, day, hour, and minutes fields. It must be a time in the future.

8 .

Enter a task name.

You must enter a task name. It can be up to 16 characters in length.

9 .

(Optional.) Enter information in the Comment field.

You can enter any information about the task that you want. You can specify up to 128 characters.

10 .

Click OK.

The selected configuration file is downloaded to the selected device. You are returned to the Configuration File Manager main dialog box. You might need to refresh as described in Step 11.

11 .

Click Refresh to refresh the displayed information.

If you selected now in Step 6 and the update is successful, the displayed information is updated automatically. CAM displays a message indicating that the update operation was successful. The InUse field value becomes Y, indicating that the selected file is currently running on the device.

If you selected later in Step 6, the information is not automatically updated. You must click Refresh to update the displayed information. In addition, to determine that the update operation was successful, check the status of the scheduled task in the Task Manager. No message displays to indicate the update operation was successful. See "Refreshing Your System" section for details.

1 .

Select a System Controller or shelf from the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to view history.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the device selected in the Device Tree View.

3 .

Click Configuration File Manager.

The Configuration File Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-21.)

4 .

Click View History.

The Configuration File Manager History dialog box appears with records of all the changes to the configuration file for the selected device. (See Figure 8-25.)

5 .

Click Done.

You are returned to the Configuration File Manager main dialog box.

1 .

Select a System Controller or shelf from the Device Tree View.

The device for which you want to delete a configuration file.

2 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

3 .

Click Configuration File Manager.

The Configuration File Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-26.)

4 .

Select the file you want to delete and click Delete.

The configuration file has been removed from the listed files.

1 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

2 .

Click Task Manager.

The Task Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-27.) This dialog box is not device specific.

3 .

Select the failed task for which you want to view output and click View Output.

The Task Manager View Output dialog appears. (See Figure 8-28.)

If a scheduled shelf deletion fails because its stack is gone, the View Output dialog box does not reflect this failure.

1 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

2 .

Click Task Manager.

The Task Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-29.) This dialog box is not device specific.

3 .

Select the user-defined task you want to delete and click Delete.

You are returned to the Task Manager main dialog box. The task has been removed from the listed tasks.

1 .

Click Tools.

The Task Selection bar displays all of the tasks CAM can perform for the selected device.

2 .

Click User Account Manager.

The User Account Manager dialog box appears. (See Figure 8-30.)

3 .

Enter a username, or select the user account you want to modify or delete.

The username can be up to 64 characters. When you enter a username, the Add button becomes enabled.When you highlight an existing username in the list, the Modify and Delete buttons become enabled.

4 .

Enter a password.

The password can be up to 64 characters.

5 .

Select a privilege.

The possible privileges are read-only and read-write. The default privilege is read-only. A user with read-only privileges cannot make any changes at the CAM dialog boxes. A user with read-write privileges can make changes, but not to other users.

6 .

Click Add, Modify, or Delete.

The user is added, modified, or deleted.