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Figure 1. High-Level Overview of a Cisco Configuration Engine Implementation
PRIMARY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Major components of the Cisco Configuration Engine include:
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Data repository—The Cisco Configuration Engine supports an embedded data repository. Customers have an option to map to an external
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) directory at setup. An external directory can be duplicated to support redundant data repository in
case of failure.
case of failure.
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Web-based GUI—The Cisco Configuration Engine supports an intuitive, task-oriented, feature-rich, Web-based GUI. In addition to standard
features such as a hierarchical view, groups, jobs, log files, and a scheduler, the Cisco Configuration Engine includes advanced features such as
job customization, policy-based creation of dynamic virtual groups, and support for both embedded and external data repositories.
job customization, policy-based creation of dynamic virtual groups, and support for both embedded and external data repositories.
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Services—The Cisco Configuration Engine supports configuration and software image and file distribution services. Customers can choose one
device or a group of devices to distribute device and service configurations, provide policy-based distribution and activation of software images,
distribute files such as signature definition files (SDFs) for security
distribute files such as signature definition files (SDFs) for security
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Velocity template engine—The Cisco Configuration Engine supports the Velocity template engine, a widely used tool from Apache. The
Velocity template engine enables customers to develop their own scripts, implementing logic to generate and validate configurations dynamically
through interaction with devices.
through interaction with devices.
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Web services—For customers who prefer to integrate programmatically, the Cisco Configuration Engine offer rich set of APIs based on Web
services (XML/SOAP). The Cisco Configuration Engine adapts to industry-standard Web and Internet protocols, reducing the complexity of
integration, and it supports secure communication based on HTTPS/SSL between the customer application and the Cisco Configuration Engine.
Web services are available for configuration, image, and administrative services.
integration, and it supports secure communication based on HTTPS/SSL between the customer application and the Cisco Configuration Engine.
Web services are available for configuration, image, and administrative services.