Cisco CiscoWork QoS Policy Manager 4.1.2 User Guide
Chapter 4 Managing Devices
Adding Devices to the Device Inventory
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Configuring Default Device Access Parameters
Device access parameters are the passwords and community strings that QPM
needs to log into, import, and configure devices. These parameters include
TACACS and Telnet passwords.
needs to log into, import, and configure devices. These parameters include
TACACS and Telnet passwords.
When QPM connects to a device, it logs into the device using TACACS
authentication. If this fails, it uses local authentication. This login process is used
for both communication methods—SSH and Telnet.
authentication. If this fails, it uses local authentication. This login process is used
for both communication methods—SSH and Telnet.
You can configure default device access parameters that are assigned to devices
when you import them into the inventory.
when you import them into the inventory.
Note
If you are using ACS and multiple device groups, each device group has its own
set of default device access parameters.
set of default device access parameters.
When you add devices to the inventory, the default device access parameters are
used to import the devices unless you override them. Each method of importing
devices has its own method of overriding the defaults; see the related topics for
more information.
used to import the devices unless you override them. Each method of importing
devices has its own method of overriding the defaults; see the related topics for
more information.
You can configure device access parameters for an individual device, or for all
devices in a device group.
devices in a device group.
Procedure
Step 1
Select Devices > Manage. The Device Table page appears.
Step 2
To change parameters for a single device, click the name of the device. The
Device Properties page appears:
Device Properties page appears:
To change parameters for a device group:
a.
Select Device Groups from the TOC. The Device Groups page appears.
b.
In the Device Groups page, click the name of the device group you want to
modify. The Device Group Properties page appears.
modify. The Device Group Properties page appears.