Table of Contents

Numerics
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
R
S
T
U
V
W
Y

index

Numerics

24-hour reports

Change Audit   2-4

Inventory Change   2-18

Reloads   2-3

Software Upgrade   2-23

Syslog messages

generating   2-26

A

accessing the Reachability dashboard   2-2

adding

devices, in Inventory Manager   2-15

dynamic views   2-13

functionality (drop-ins)   1-7

images to the software image library   2-22

static views   2-13

adhoc configuration templates, definition   2-8

Application Help, transition status   C-4

applications, downloading (drop-ins)   1-7

approver list

creating   2-21

editing   2-21

archives (see configuration archives)   2-6

assigning users to Network Show Command sets   2-11

attributes, device

changing   2-17

checking   2-17

AutoInstall Manager, transition status   C-8

automated Syslog Analysis actions, defining   2-25

Availability application

tasks (table)   2-2

using   2-1

B

batch configuration changes, making   2-10

Browse Bugs job, scheduling   2-24

browsing

bugs, by device   2-24

device membership in views   2-14

dynamic views   2-14

history of device software upgrades   2-23

software image library   2-22

bugs

browsing by device   2-24

locating by device   2-24

scheduling a Browse Bugs job   2-24

C

caution regarding NetConfig commands   2-8

CCO (Cisco Connection Online)

accessing   xii

downloading software from   1-7

FAQs on   xii

services   xi

support for maintenance customers and partners   xi

upgrades from, planning   2-23

Change Audit application

FAQs   A-1

tasks (table)   2-4

using   2-3

Change Audit logs

deleting   2-4

displaying   2-4

change records

converting to SNMP traps   2-4

displaying all   2-4

changing device attributes   2-17

chassis slot details, displaying a summary of   2-19

chassis slots, displaying a summary of   2-19

checking status

of a contract on Cisco IOS managed devices   2-13

of configuration archives   2-6

Cisco Connection Online (see CCO)   xi

CiscoView

launching from Essentials   3-3

using (scenario)   3-1

CiscoWorks2000 Server

FAQs   A-25

services   1-2

CiscoWorks Classic

documentation, transition status   C-9

importing configurations from   2-7

migrating to Essentials from (see migration)   C-1

commands, using

cwconfig   2-7

netconfig   2-10

nmconfig   C-5

comma-separated values file formats (see CSV format files)   B-1

comparing device configuration files   2-5

configuration archives

checking archive status   2-6

locating the shadow directory   2-7

modifying

protocol order in   2-6

retrieval setup   2-6

moving   2-5

purging configurations from   2-6

updating   2-6

configuration changes, making   2-8

configuration files (see device configuration files)   2-5

Configuration Management application

FAQs   A-2

tasks (table)   2-5

troubleshooting   A-3

using   2-4

Configuration Manager, transition status   C-4

configurations

CiscoWorks, importing   2-7

Netsys, integrating   2-7

out-of-sync, finding   2-5

Configuration SnapIn Manager, transition status   C-8

configuration templates

definition   2-8

setting default policies   2-10

using (scenario)   6-1

contacting Cisco

maintenance customers and partners (CCO)   xi

network administrators (TAC)   xii

Contacts, transition status   C-7

Contract Connection application

FAQs   A-7

tasks (table)   2-13

using   2-12

contract status, checking, on Cisco IOS managed devices   2-13

conventions, typographic   x

converting change records to SNMP traps   2-4

copying log files   2-23

creating

approver lists   2-22

custom set of Network Show commands   2-11

CSV format files

Cisco's recommendation on   B-1

sample   B-2

custom reports

Configuration Management   2-5

Inventory   2-17

Syslog

creating (scenario)   9-1

definition   2-25

cwconfig command, using   2-7

D

data migration   C-1

data storage options, setting up   2-25

defining

automated Syslog Analysis actions   2-25

custom Syslog Analysis reports   2-25

exceptions periods to block network changes   2-4

filters

for change reports   2-4

for inventory change reports   2-17

for Syslog Analysis messages   2-25

NetConfig job   2-9

rcp usernames in Inventory Manager   2-18

SMTP server names in Inventory Manager   2-18

SNMP timeouts and retries in Inventory Manager   2-18

deleting

managed devices   2-16

records from Change Audit logs   2-4

views   2-13

device

classes, displaying

information among classes   2-19

information in each class   2-19

software versions in   2-19

configuration files

checking for changes (scenario)   8-1

comparing   2-5

searching for   2-5

integration files (see DIFs)   B-3

membership, browsing   2-14

serial numbers (see serial numbers)   A-10

Device- and Application-Level Security, transition status   C-7

Device Management, transition status   C-5

Device Monitor, transition status   C-7

Device Polling, transition status   C-9

devices

adding, in Device Manager   2-15

availability, monitoring   2-2

bugs, browsing by device   2-24

changing attributes   2-17

checking attributes   2-17

displaying information

among device classes   2-19

detailed hardware, software, chassis, and interface information   2-19

within device classes   2-19

exporting to a file   2-17

importing

example of remote import (scenario)   7-1

from a file   2-15

from a local host   2-15

from a remote host   2-16

managed

deleting   2-16

listing   2-15

polling, scheduling   2-18

table, in DIF format, example   B-4

Device Software Manager, transition status   C-6

Device Views application

tasks (table)   2-13

using   2-13

DIFs

administrative domain table, formatting example   B-4

device table, formatting example   B-4

importing   B-3

sample file   B-4

serial number table, formatting example   B-6

TACACS table, formatting example   B-6

user annotation table, formatting example   B-5

displaying

Change Audit logs   2-4

change records   2-4

consolidated job information   2-23

device information

among device classes   2-19

within device classes   2-19

hardware reports   2-19

historical inventory collection data   2-20

information on devices, in Inventory Manager   2-19

Protocol Distribution graph   2-3

Reloads report   2-3

software

reports   2-19

versions in each device class   2-19

summaries

changes in last 24 hours   2-4

chassis slot details   2-19

chassis slots   2-19

Y2K compliance reports on devices   2-19

documentation

conventions in   x

in CD-ROM package   ix

on the Web   ix

Domain Manager, transition status   C-7

domains table, in DIF format, example   B-4

drop-in applications (see adding functionality)   1-7

dynamic views, adding   2-13

E

Edit Config   2-11

tasks (table)   2-12

using   2-11

Electronic Serial Number   A-7

Essentials

downloading enhancements   1-7

features   1-2

migrating from CiscoWorks Classic (see migration)   C-1

overview   1-1

exceptions period blocking network changes, defining   2-4

executing a Network Show Command set   2-11

exporting devices to a file   2-17

F

FAQs

Change Audit application   A-1

CiscoWorks2000 Server   A-25

Configuration Management application   A-2

Contract Connection application   A-7

Inventory application   A-9

Software Management application   A-13

Syslog application   A-18

file import formats

for importing devices   B-1

overview   B-1

filters, defining for

change audit reports   2-4

inventory change reports   2-17

Syslog Analysis messages   2-25

finding

out-of-sync configurations   2-5

functionality, adding (drop-ins)   1-7

G

generating

Syslog Analysis reports

standard   2-25

unmanaged devices   2-26

Global Command Scheduler and Manager, transition status   C-5

graphs (see reports and graphs)   2-3

H

hardware reports, displaying   2-19

Health Monitor, transition status   C-9

help, using online   x

history

inventory collection data, displaying   2-20

software upgrades, searching

by device   2-24

by user   2-24

I

IDS (incremental device support)   1-7

image library (see software image library)   2-22

images, adding to the software image library   2-22

image upgrade jobs, scheduling   2-23

importing

Cisco's recommended import format   B-1

configuration files from CiscoWorks   2-7

devices

example of remote import (scenario)   7-1

from a file   2-15

from a local host   2-15

from a remote host   2-16

DIFs   B-3

file formats   B-1

importing devices and configuration files from CiscoWorks   C-3

incremental device support (IDS)   1-7

integrating Netsys configurations   2-7

inventory

change reports, defining filters for   2-17

collection

running   2-18

scheduling   2-18

maintenance (scenario)

checking the contract status on network devices   10-2

updating device serial numbers   10-3

Inventory application

FAQs   A-9

tasks (table)   2-15

troubleshooting   A-10

using   2-14

J

Job Approval application

tasks (table)   2-20

using   2-20

job information, consolidated, displaying   2-23

jobs

approving and rejecting   2-21

creating an approver list   2-21

setting up Job Approval   2-21

K

knowledge base (see upgrade info)   2-24

L

library (see software image library)   2-22

listing managed devices   2-15

locating

bugs, by device   2-24

out-of-sync configurations   2-5

log files, mailing or copying   2-23

Login/Logout, transition status   C-5

Log Manager, transition status   C-5

M

mailing log files   2-23

maintenance

inventory (scenario)

checking the contract status of network devices   10-2

updating device serial numbers   10-3

server (scenario)

adding unmanaged devices to inventory   5-4

removing configurations from the archive   5-5

removing images from the software library   5-3

removing old data from the Job Control report   5-4

removing records from the Change Audit log   5-2

managed devices, listing   2-15

Managed Serial Number   A-7

message filters, defining for Syslog Analysis   2-25

migrating from CiscoWorks Classic to Essentials   C-1

data   C-1

devices and configuration files   C-3

nontransitioned features

AutoInstall Manager   C-8

CiscoWorks documentation   C-9

Configuration SnapIn Manager   C-8

Device Polling   C-9

Health Monitor   C-9

Polling Summary   C-9

Publish Database Schema   C-9

Report Writer (Easy SQR)   C-10

Show Commands   C-6

TACACS Manager   C-10

partially transitioned features

Contacts   C-7

Device-and Application-Level Security   C-7

Device Monitor   C-7

Domain Manager   C-7

Real-Time Graphs   C-8

Sync w/Sybase   C-8

transitioned features

Application Help   C-4

Configuration Manager   C-4

Device Software Manager   C-6

Global Command Scheduler and Manager   C-5

Login/Logout   C-5

Log Manager   C-5

nmconfig command   C-5

Software Inventory Manager   C-6

Software Library Manager   C-6

syslog message management   C-6

Tool Box   C-6

modifying

configuration archive retrieval setup   2-6

polling options   2-2

protocol order in configuration archives   2-6

static views   2-13

your URL   2-25

monitoring devices

availability   2-2

example (scenario)   3-1

moving the configuration archive   2-5

N

NetConfig

commands (caution)   2-8

tasks (table)   2-8

using   2-8

netconfig command, using   2-10

Netsys configurations, integrating   2-7

network

changes, blocking during certain times   2-4

Network Show Commands

custom command sets

assigning users to   2-11

creating   2-11

executing   2-11

tasks (table)   2-11

using   2-11

nmconfig command, transition status   C-5

O

online help, using   x

out-of-sync configurations, finding   2-5

P

packages, installing additional (drop-ins)   C-1

planning an upgrade

from CCO   2-23

from the software image library   2-23

polling

options, changing   2-2

scheduling   2-18

views and options, setting   2-2

Polling Summary, transition status   C-9

prerequisites

for Syslog Analysis   2-25

Protocol Distribution graph, displaying   2-3

protocol order in configuration archives, modifying   2-6

proxy URLs

setting   1-7

setting up in Inventory Manager   2-18

Publish Database Schema, transition status   C-9

purging configurations from the archive   2-6

R

rcp usernames, defining in Inventory Manager   2-18

Reachability dashboard, accessing   2-2

Real-Time Graphs, transition status   C-8

Reloads report, displaying   2-3

reports and graphs

24-hour

Change Audit   2-4

Inventory Change   2-18

Reload   2-3

Software Upgrade   2-23

Syslog messages, generating   2-26

change reports, defining filters for   2-4

Configuration Management

custom reports, creating and running   2-5

defining

custom Syslog Analysis reports   2-25

filters for inventory change reports   2-17

hardware report   2-19

Protocol Distribution graph   2-3

software report   2-19

Syslog Analysis

severity level summary   2-25

standard report   2-25

unmanaged devices report   2-26

Y2K compliance reports for devices   2-19

Report Writer (Easy SQR), transition status   C-10

Resource Manager Essentials (see Essentials)   1-1

retries, defining, in Inventory Manager   2-18

running inventory collection   2-18

S

scheduling

Browse Bugs job   2-24

device polling   2-18

image upgrade jobs   2-23

inventory collection   2-18

NetConfig job   2-9

synchronization jobs   2-22

searching

for configuration files   2-5

history of software upgrades

by device   2-24

by user   2-24

software image library   2-22

security, Device- and Application-Level Security, transition status   C-7

serial numbers

blank field   A-8

checking   A-10

correcting   A-10

device serial number field   A-10

Electronic Serial Number   A-7

Managed Serial Number   A-7

out of sync   A-8

serial numbers differing from those on outside labels   A-11

Shipment Serial Number   A-7

serial number table, in DIF format, example   B-6

server, maintenance (scenario)

adding unmanaged device to inventory   5-4

removing configurations from the archive   5-5

removing images from the software library   5-3

removing old data from the Job Control report   5-4

removing records from the Change Audit log   5-2

server name, defining SMTP   2-18

setting

polling views and options   2-2

proxy URLs   1-7

setting up

data storage options   2-25

Job Approval   2-21

proxy URLs in Inventory Management   2-18

software management preferences   2-21

severity level summary (Syslog Analysis), generating   2-25

shadow directory, configuration archive   2-7

Shipment Serial Number   A-7

Show Commands, transition status   C-6

SMTP server names, defining in Inventory Manager   2-18

SNMP

defining timeouts and retries, in Inventory Manager   2-18

traps, converting change records to   2-4

software

device, upgrading (scenario)   4-1

reports, displaying   2-19

versions in device classes, displaying   2-19

software image library

adding images to   2-22

browsing   2-22

searching   2-22

synchronizing   2-22

Software Inventory Manager, transition status   C-6

Software Library Manager, transition status   C-6

Software Management application

FAQs   A-13

tasks (table)   2-21

troubleshooting   A-13

using   2-21

software management preferences, setting up   2-21

standard Syslog Analysis report, generating   2-25

static views

adding   2-13

changing   2-13

status of contracts on

Cisco IOS managed devices   2-13

summaries, displaying

changes for last 24 hours   2-4

chassis slot details   2-19

chassis slots   2-19

severity levels, in Syslog Analysis   2-25

support

customers and partners (CCO)   xi

network administrators (TAC)   xii

online help, using   x

supported devices   1-6

Configuration Management   A-2

Essentials applications   A-26

Inventory   A-9

synchronization job, scheduling   2-22

synchronizing the software image library   2-22

Sync w/Sybase, transition status   C-8

Syslog application

FAQs   A-18

prerequisite step   2-25

tasks (table)   2-25

troubleshooting   A-19

using   2-24

syslog message management, transition status   C-6

system-defined configuration templates, definition   2-8

T

TAC, contacting (network administrators only)   xii

TACACS Manager, transition status   C-10

TACACS table, in DIF format, example   B-6

Technical Assistance Center (see TAC)   xii

technical support

maintenance customers and partners (CCO)   xi

network administrators (TAC)   xii

online help, using   x

templates (see configuration templates)   2-8

Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (see TACACS)   5-4

timeouts, defining in Inventory Manager   2-18

time zones

implementation   1-7

troubleshooting   A-26

Tool Box, transition status   C-6

transitioned features (see migration from CiscoWorks to Essentials)   C-4

troubleshooting   A-1

Configuration Management application   A-3

Inventory application   A-10

serial numbers (see serial numbers)   A-11

Software Management application   A-13

Syslog application   A-19

U

unmanaged devices report (Syslog Analysis), generating   2-26

updating

configuration archives   2-6

upgrade info   2-24

upgrade info, updating   2-24

upgrades

from CCO, planning   2-23

from the software image library, planning   2-23

reviewing a scheduled job   2-23

undoing   2-23

URLs

changing your own   2-25

proxy

setting   1-7

setting up, in Inventory Manager   2-18

user annotation table, in DIF format, example   B-5

user-defined configuration templates, definition   2-8

V

views

deleting   2-13

dynamic

adding   2-13

browsing   2-14

static

adding   2-13

changing   2-13

W

Web

CCO on   xii

Cisco documentation on   ix

downloading software from   1-7

Y

Y2K compliance reports for devices, displaying   2-19

Posted: Fri Mar 31 10:10:12 PST 2000
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