Migrating from CiscoWorks Classic to Essentials

This appendix provides information about how CiscoWorks features and functionality are transitioned to Essentials.

The following sections are presented:

Data Migration

This section discusses the CiscoWorks data migration. Migration methods and workarounds for nonmigrated data are also provided.

AutoInstall data---This data is not migrated because Essentials does not provide AutoInstall functionality.
Inventory data---This data is migrated through a device import mechanism between CiscoWorks and Essentials. CiscoWorks data can be imported directly to the Essentials inventory. CiscoWorks data is an import source to Essentials. (The data exchange mechanism works in CWSI Campus and various management platforms.)
Polling data---This data is not migrated, as it is a new feature in Essentials. You can schedule regular inventory collection from all managed devices and update your inventory database using the Inventory Poller and Schedule Collection features.
Configuration data---You can optionally import CiscoWorks configuration files to the Essentials configuration archive. The number of files is configurable.
Contacts ---This information is not migrated. You can use Essentials Inventory user fields to store contacts information. (Refer to Inventory in the online help.)
Domains data---This data is not migrated. The Essentials views function provides equivalent functionality. (Refer to Device Views in the online help.)
Global commands data---Commands are not migrated.
Configuration snap-in---Commands are not migrated.
Software management---This feature is not migrated. You can use the Essentials Software Management application to populate the software library. (Refer to Software Management in the online help.)
User - and application-level security---Security data is not migrated.

Importing Devices and Configuration Files from CiscoWorks

If you are migrating from CiscoWorks to Essentials, you must follow these instructions to import your devices and configuration files into the Essentials database.

Step 1 Install CW2000 Essentials, as explained in the installation guide for your platform, then start Essentials.

Step 2 Log in as an administrator.

Step 3 Stop the Change Audit process by selecting Admin > System Admin >
Stop Process.

Step 4 Select ChangeAudit from the Process pull-down menu, then click Finish.

Now that you have stopped the Change Audit process, you can import your devices from CiscoWorks.

Step 5 Select Admin > Inventory > Import from Local NMS or Import from Remote NMS.

Step 6 Select CiscoWorks from the NM Product drop-down menu, enter the hostname and username if you are importing from a remote NMS, then click Next.

The Add/Import Status Summary dialog box displays the import status. Ensure that all devices imported from CiscoWorks become managed. No devices should have the state Pending.

You now need to import the configuration files from CiscoWorks into the Essentials configuration archive.

Step 7 Select Admin > Device Configuration > Import from CiscoWorks. Enter the host name, username, and number of configuration versions per device to import from CiscoWorks.

Step 8 Click Finish. The Import from CiscoWorks status page displays the import status. After all device configurations are imported successfully, you need to start the process that updates the configuration archive with the latest configurations.

Step 9 Select Admin > System Admin > Start Process.

Step 10 Select ConfigUpdate from the Process drop-down menu, then click Finish. This starts the configuration archive update process, which collects the most recent running configurations from your devices and stores them in the configuration archive.

Step 11 Restart the Change Audit process by selecting Admin > System Admin >
Start Process.

Step 12 Select ChangeAudit from the Process drop-down menu, then click Finish. The Change Audit process tracks changes in your network.

Your devices and configurations are now imported from CiscoWorks into the Essentials database.

Transitioned Features

Table B-1 shows the CiscoWorks features that are fully transitioned in Essentials. In some cases the Essentials features are enhanced beyond those in CiscoWorks. For example, Essentials works with both routers and switches.

Table B-1: Fully Transitioned Features

Feature CiscoWorks Feature Description Essentials Feature Description

Application Help

Provides overview, related information, procedures, and glossary data on the CiscoWorks applications and features. It allows both keyword and full-text searches to enable users to search for specific text.

A context-sensitive online help system that contains comprehensive user information for all aspects of Essentials functions. Use the index to locate topic information. Full-text search capability is not provided at this time.

CiscoView

GUI-based device monitoring and management application. Also, provides NMS menu integration, topology map integration, and event forwarding.

CiscoView Classic is provided as part of CWSI Campus. It is not browser-based. In its current form, CiscoView will continue to provide integration with the HP OpenView, NetView, and Solstice NMS products.

Configuration Manager

Provides router configuration management as follows:

Compares contents of two archived configuration files.

Compares latest archived version to currently running configuration files.

Changes audit records of any device configuration changes.

Imports and exports configuration files.

Retrieves and pushes configuration changes using the command line against one or several devices.

Imports router configuration from a file system into an archive.

Device Configuration and enhanced cwconfig tool provide comprehensive and scalable configuration management. The Device Configuration application supports both switches and routers.

(Refer to Device Configuration in the online help.)

cw_backup and cw_recover

Backs up and restores CiscoWorks database.

Backs up database through navigation tree and restores through command-line scripts.

(Refer to Basic Administration in the Essentials online help.)

Device Management

Creates, modifies and maintains a complete inventory of Cisco equipment.

Inventory Manager enhancement:

Uses filters to customize Change Audit inventory change reports.

Views device capacity, historical inventory information, and detailed device reports.

Adds/Imports data.

Polls, collects, and updates data.

Lists, modifies, and filters data.

Views hardware, software, capacity and device detail data.

(Refer to Admin > Inventory > Help in the Essentials online help.)

Global Command Scheduler and Manager

Defines and executes system commands to be issued at specific times.

Built into Essentials applications.

(Refer to Scheduling in the Essentials online help index.)

Login/Logout

Performs single generic log in and log out for all applications that require user authentication.

Administrative login and logout functionality. Migrated to Essentials functions but not to CWSI Campus components.

Log Manager

Logs syslog messages in system log file.

Syslog Analyzer collects, stores, and reports on syslog activity. Automates tasks.

nmconfig

Performs batch processing tasks.

cwconfig command-line tool performs batch processing tasks using configuration files.

Syslog message management (nmlogd)

Generates syslog messages as NMS events.

Syslog Analysis enhancement to the existing CiscoWorks function:

Includes access to reports based on the database.

Provides ability to execute scripts based on message contents.

Process Manager

Views CiscoWorks daemon status and start or stop processes.

Administrative start and stop process options.

(Refer to Basic Administration in the online help.)

Software Inventory Manager Software Library Manager Device Software Manager

A number of features focused on Cisco software (Cisco IOS) management and deployment, including:

Upgrade and schedule software image changes to Cisco routers.

Maintain a repository or master storage list of Cisco software and microcode.

Load new software image on Cisco device.

Sort device information by software revision or version.

Automate the upgrade of system software or microcode image on a Cisco device.

Import Cisco IOS images from Cisco routers or files.

Group devices by Cisco IOS version and create reports based on Cisco IOS platform version.

Software Management enhancement to the CiscoWorks functions.

Provides image checking and validation prior to software distribution.

Supports Cisco switching devices.

(Refer to Software Management in the Essentials online help.)

Tool Box

GUI for starting CiscoWorks applications.

Tasks, Tools, and Admin drawers.

Feature	CiscoWorks Feature Description	Essentials Feature Description
Application Help	Provides overview, related information, procedures, and glossary data on the CiscoWorks applications and features. It allows both keyword and full-text searches to enable users to search for specific text.	A context-sensitive online help system that contains comprehensive user information for all aspects of Essentials functions. Use the index to locate topic information. Full-text search capability is not provided at this time.
CiscoView	GUI-based device monitoring and management application. Also, provides NMS menu integration, topology map integration, and event forwarding.	CiscoView Classic is provided as part of CWSI Campus. It is not browser-based. In its current form, CiscoView will continue to provide integration with the HP OpenView, NetView, and Solstice NMS products.
Configuration Manager	Provides router configuration management as follows: Compares contents of two archived configuration files. Compares latest archived version to currently running configuration files. Changes audit records of any device configuration changes. Imports and exports configuration files. Retrieves and pushes configuration changes using the command line against one or several devices. Imports router configuration from a file system into an archive.	Device Configuration and enhanced cwconfig tool provide comprehensive and scalable configuration management. The Device Configuration application supports both switches and routers. (Refer to Device Configuration in the online help.)
cw_backup and cw_recover	Backs up and restores CiscoWorks database.	Backs up database through navigation tree and restores through command-line scripts. (Refer to Basic Administration in the Essentials online help.)
Device Management	Creates, modifies and maintains a complete inventory of Cisco equipment.	Inventory Manager enhancement: Uses filters to customize Change Audit inventory change reports. Views device capacity, historical inventory information, and detailed device reports. Adds/Imports data. Polls, collects, and updates data. Lists, modifies, and filters data. Views hardware, software, capacity and device detail data. (Refer to Admin > Inventory > Help in the Essentials online help.)
Global Command Scheduler and Manager	Defines and executes system commands to be issued at specific times.	Built into Essentials applications. (Refer to Scheduling in the Essentials online help index.)
Login/Logout	Performs single generic log in and log out for all applications that require user authentication.	Administrative login and logout functionality. Migrated to Essentials functions but not to CWSI Campus components.
Log Manager	Logs syslog messages in system log file.	Syslog Analyzer collects, stores, and reports on syslog activity. Automates tasks.
nmconfig	Performs batch processing tasks.	cwconfig command-line tool performs batch processing tasks using configuration files.
Syslog message management (nmlogd)	Generates syslog messages as NMS events.	Syslog Analysis enhancement to the existing CiscoWorks function: Includes access to reports based on the database. Provides ability to execute scripts based on message contents.
Process Manager	Views CiscoWorks daemon status and start or stop processes.	Administrative start and stop process options. (Refer to Basic Administration in the online help.)
Software Inventory Manager Software Library Manager Device Software Manager	A number of features focused on Cisco software (Cisco IOS) management and deployment, including: Upgrade and schedule software image changes to Cisco routers. Maintain a repository or master storage list of Cisco software and microcode. Load new software image on Cisco device. Sort device information by software revision or version. Automate the upgrade of system software or microcode image on a Cisco device. Import Cisco IOS images from Cisco routers or files. Group devices by Cisco IOS version and create reports based on Cisco IOS platform version.	Software Management enhancement to the CiscoWorks functions. Provides image checking and validation prior to software distribution. Supports Cisco switching devices. (Refer to Software Management in the Essentials online help.)
Tool Box	GUI for starting CiscoWorks applications.	Tasks, Tools, and Admin drawers.

Partially Transitioned Features

Table B-2 shows the CiscoWorks features that are partially migrated to Essentials. Partially migrated means that some, but not all, of the function contained in CiscoWorks are provided in Essentials.

Table B-2: Partially Transitioned Features

Feature CiscoWorks Feature Description Essentials Feature Description

Configuration Management

Browses, edits, and writes configuration files to and from Cisco routers.

Device Configuration enhancements:

Transition code includes the ability to import configuration files from CiscoWorks.

Essentials does not provide the ability to edit configuration files, except through command line export and import.

(Refer to Device Configuration in the Essentials online help.)

Contacts

Accesses administrative and maintenance personnel associated with a device.

Data is not migrated; however, Essentials user fields provide similar (but limited) functionality.

SNMP MIB data provides system location description and contact information.

(Refer to Inventory in the Essentials online help.)

Device- and Application-Level Security

Allows all application- and user-based security in CiscoWorks to be applied to groups of devices. Application level security allows varying levels of access to CiscoWorks applications based on user authentication.

Essentials uses a five-level security model that addresses application-level security on a user-role basis.

Essentials does not provide device-level security.

Device Monitor

Polls interface and environment status regularly.

Availability (at interface level).

Inventory Poller and Inventory Collector monitor network device changes.

Environmental status can be monitored through CiscoView syslog messages or traps. CiscoView is provided with CWSI Campus.

Refer to Availability > Help in the Essentials online help.

Domain Manager

Organizes devices into logical device groups that allow multiple levels of user access.

Device-level security will be provided in a later Essentials release.

Real-Time Graphs

Dynamically graphs real-time router information, router health, interface health, and protocol traffic using the NMS graphing utility.

Inventory has Hardware Summary graph, Chassis Summary graph, and Software Version graph.

CiscoView provides equivalent functionality, with the exception of protocol breakdown.

Essentials provides protocol distribution graphs.

Refer to Tasks > Availability > Protocol Distribution Graph.

Security Manager (SA Password)

Authorizes users and defines capabilities.

User Accounts enhancement provides the capability to allow and disallow users access to Essentials and its functions, based on five user groups.

(Refer to User Accounts in the Essentials online help.)

Sync w/Sybase

Synchronizes the information in the CiscoWorks Sybase database with the information in the NMS database.

Device/information import functionality.

Essentials can import a local or remote NMS running CiscoWorks (UNIX only).

Feature	CiscoWorks Feature Description	Essentials Feature Description
Configuration Management	Browses, edits, and writes configuration files to and from Cisco routers.	Device Configuration enhancements: Transition code includes the ability to import configuration files from CiscoWorks. Essentials does not provide the ability to edit configuration files, except through command line export and import. (Refer to Device Configuration in the Essentials online help.)
Contacts	Accesses administrative and maintenance personnel associated with a device.	Data is not migrated; however, Essentials user fields provide similar (but limited) functionality. SNMP MIB data provides system location description and contact information. (Refer to Inventory in the Essentials online help.)
Device- and Application-Level Security	Allows all application- and user-based security in CiscoWorks to be applied to groups of devices. Application level security allows varying levels of access to CiscoWorks applications based on user authentication.	Essentials uses a five-level security model that addresses application-level security on a user-role basis. Essentials does not provide device-level security.
Device Monitor	Polls interface and environment status regularly.	Availability (at interface level). Inventory Poller and Inventory Collector monitor network device changes. Environmental status can be monitored through CiscoView syslog messages or traps. CiscoView is provided with CWSI Campus. Refer to Availability > Help in the Essentials online help.
Domain Manager	Organizes devices into logical device groups that allow multiple levels of user access.	Device-level security will be provided in a later Essentials release.
Real-Time Graphs	Dynamically graphs real-time router information, router health, interface health, and protocol traffic using the NMS graphing utility. Inventory has Hardware Summary graph, Chassis Summary graph, and Software Version graph.	CiscoView provides equivalent functionality, with the exception of protocol breakdown. Essentials provides protocol distribution graphs. Refer to Tasks > Availability > Protocol Distribution Graph.
Security Manager (SA Password)	Authorizes users and defines capabilities.	User Accounts enhancement provides the capability to allow and disallow users access to Essentials and its functions, based on five user groups. (Refer to User Accounts in the Essentials online help.)
Sync w/Sybase	Synchronizes the information in the CiscoWorks Sybase database with the information in the NMS database.	Device/information import functionality. Essentials can import a local or remote NMS running CiscoWorks (UNIX only).

Nontransitioned Features

Table B-3 shows CiscoWorks features and functions that are not transitioned to Essentials.

Table B-3: Nontransitioned Features

CiscoWorks Feature Feature Description Function Alternatives

AutoInstall Manager

Remotely configures and deploys a router based on a neighbor router configuration using autoinstall protocol.

You must manually configure autoinstall as documented in Cisco IOS documentation.

Configuration SnapIn Manager

Creates and schedules a number of snap-in commands to a device or group of devices.

This functionality will be provided in a later Essentials release.

Device Polling and Polling Summary

Probes and extracts network condition information.

Views polling data, and stop and start polling.

Displays summary polling report of SMNP objects. Graphs historical polled data.

Similar functionality is available through Availability Manager, which provides a predefined summary.

Health Monitor

Views device status, including buffers, CPU load, memory available, protocols, and interfaces information using a GUI/dashboard interface.

Similar functionality can be achieved using an NMS for MIB collection, and third-party tools (for example, Concord's Network Health, INS NetworkPro, Desktalk's TrendSNMP, and so on) for turnkey network reporting.

Path Tool

Views and analyzes the path between two devices. Shows the devices between source and destination with link speeds, media types, and error conditions.

This functionality will be provided in a later Essentials release.

Publish Database Schema

CiscoWorks Documentation

Larger customers have written scripts that access the CiscoWorks database through the Sybase "isql" or other third party tools. This required that Cisco publish the database schema. Primarily, inventory and configuration data were accessed via these scripts.

Report Writer (Easy SQR)

Creates custom reports on database.

Essentials includes built-in reporting for each component.

Show Commands

Emulates router EXEC show commands on a Cisco router and views device information on protocol traffic, IP, ICMP, UDP, Appletalk, DECnet IV, Novell, VINES, and XNS.

This functionality will be provided in a later Essentials release.

TACACS Manager

Provides TACACS server to manage user access.

The XTACACS protocol that is used in CiscoWorks is being replaced with the TACACS+ protocol.

The commercial version of TACACS+ is CiscoSecure. CiscoSecure's scripts will convert XTACACS data files to XTACACS+ data files. For information about CiscoSecure, refer to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/cisco/mkt/access/secure/index.shtml

As an interim measure, you can also use public domain TACACS and XTACACS (Extended TACACS) software, available from CCO.

For information about these "as is" freeware items, refer to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/tacacs

A freeware daemon available from CCO also can help you migrate from XTACACS protocol to the TACACS+ protocol.

For information about this "as is" freeware software, refer to the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/tacacs_plus

CiscoWorks Feature	Feature Description	Function Alternatives
AutoInstall Manager	Remotely configures and deploys a router based on a neighbor router configuration using autoinstall protocol.	You must manually configure autoinstall as documented in Cisco IOS documentation.
Configuration SnapIn Manager	Creates and schedules a number of snap-in commands to a device or group of devices.	This functionality will be provided in a later Essentials release.
Device Polling and Polling Summary	Probes and extracts network condition information. Views polling data, and stop and start polling. Displays summary polling report of SMNP objects. Graphs historical polled data.	Similar functionality is available through Availability Manager, which provides a predefined summary.
Health Monitor	Views device status, including buffers, CPU load, memory available, protocols, and interfaces information using a GUI/dashboard interface.	Similar functionality can be achieved using an NMS for MIB collection, and third-party tools (for example, Concord's Network Health, INS NetworkPro, Desktalk's TrendSNMP, and so on) for turnkey network reporting.
Path Tool	Views and analyzes the path between two devices. Shows the devices between source and destination with link speeds, media types, and error conditions.	This functionality will be provided in a later Essentials release.
Publish Database Schema CiscoWorks Documentation		Larger customers have written scripts that access the CiscoWorks database through the Sybase "isql" or other third party tools. This required that Cisco publish the database schema. Primarily, inventory and configuration data were accessed via these scripts.
Report Writer (Easy SQR)	Creates custom reports on database.	Essentials includes built-in reporting for each component.
Show Commands	Emulates router EXEC show commands on a Cisco router and views device information on protocol traffic, IP, ICMP, UDP, Appletalk, DECnet IV, Novell, VINES, and XNS.	This functionality will be provided in a later Essentials release.
TACACS Manager	Provides TACACS server to manage user access.	The XTACACS protocol that is used in CiscoWorks is being replaced with the TACACS+ protocol. The commercial version of TACACS+ is CiscoSecure. CiscoSecure's scripts will convert XTACACS data files to XTACACS+ data files. For information about CiscoSecure, refer to the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/cc/cisco/mkt/access/secure/index.shtml As an interim measure, you can also use public domain TACACS and XTACACS (Extended TACACS) software, available from CCO. For information about these "as is" freeware items, refer to the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/tacacs A freeware daemon available from CCO also can help you migrate from XTACACS protocol to the TACACS+ protocol. For information about this "as is" freeware software, refer to the following URL: http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/tacacs_plus

This completes the appendix on migrating from CiscoWorks Classic to Essentials.

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