Cisco Cisco Enhanced Device Interface 2.0 Guida Informativa
Q&A
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Q.
How can I get additional device support packages?
A.
Additional device support packages are posted to Cisco.com as incremental device upgrades
(IDUs) every 6–8 weeks and are available for download to registered Cisco.com users.
Q.
What is the next set of device packages Cisco EDI is planning to support?
A.
Some of the devices that will be supported after the Cisco EDI 2.2 release are listed in Table
3.
Table 3.
Planned Device Packages
Device Package Name
Supported Cisco IOS Software Release
Cisco 800
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(8)YI
Cisco 7300
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.2 (25) S4
Cisco 3700
Cisco IOS Software Release 12.3(10)
Q.
Can I run other applications alongside Cisco EDI?
A.
Yes, Cisco EDI 2.2 can be run along with other application.
Q.
Is Cisco EDI a software-only offering, or can it be bundled with an appliance?
A.
Cisco EDI is a software-only offering.
Q.
Are Cisco EDI and Cisco CNS Configuration Engine competing products?
A.
No. Cisco EDI provides programmatic access to the devices as well as operator access
through the enhanced CLI (it is an interface into the device). Cisco CNS Configuration Engine,
on the other hand, is primarily designed for zero-touch deployment types of applications.
Product Licensing and Platform Requirements
Q.
How is Cisco EDI software licensed?
A.
The software is licensed on a per server basis.
Q.
Will Cisco EDI take care of CLI variations across OS versions and platforms?
A.
Yes, Cisco EDI supports a feature called Macro CLI, which helps enable users to push
commands to various types of platforms (Cisco Catalyst OS, Cisco IOS Software, and Cisco
PIX OS) that have variation in CLI commands.
Q.
What OSs run Cisco EDI?
A.
Linux and Windows.
Q.
Are there any plans also to support Solaris?
A.
Not for the foreseeable future; however, this may change depending on customer needs.
Q.
What hardware platform is required to run Cisco EDI?
A.
Table 4 lists the minimum system specifications required for proper system performance.