Cisco Cisco Configuration Engine 1.4 Hoja De Datos
Data Sheet
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State information to monitor and update the outcome of service requests
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Policy-based image distribution and activation to validate device resources before
upgrading software images
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, device cloning,
bulk upload tool, 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.
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. Primary benefits of using this tool include:
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User customization based on device configuration and service activation requirements
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Support for Java, Perl, Expect, and other scripting tools
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Dynamic configuration generation by customers through interaction with the device
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Workflow control to enable customers to complete multiple jobs
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Ability of customers to develop and plug in scripts to validate device attributes entered by
network-operations-center (NOC) personnel
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Support for scripts to autopopulate attribute values retrieved from a customer's data
repository
Web Services
For customers who prefer to integrate programmatically, the Cisco Configuration Engine offers a
rich set of application programming interfaces (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 and Secure
Sockets Layer (SSL) between the customer application and the Cisco Configuration Engine. Web
services are available for configuration, image, and administrative services. Immediate benefits to
customers integrating with the Cisco Configuration Engine using web services include:
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HTTPS and SSL communication between the customer application and the Cisco
Configuration Engine is secure.
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Flexibility and ease of integration reduce the cost of implementation.
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XML/SOAP Web Services Description Language (WSDL) is available for administrative,
configuration, and image services; all features supported from the web GUI can be
accessed programmatically through web services.
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There is no dependency on the OS; the API is standards-based.
Device Development Module
Devices not enabled with embedded Cisco IOS Software agents are supported using an
embedded gateway module to enable customers to develop and register their own device