Техническая Спецификация для Cisco Cisco Configuration Engine 1.4
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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 adapters. This allows customers to communicate or manage devices not
supported by the Cisco Configuration Engine.
supported by the Cisco Configuration Engine.
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Security is the most important concern customers face. The Cisco Configuration Engine security implementation includes the following:
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Cisco IOS Software devices connect to the Cisco Configuration Engine through SSL, and all communication happens over an encrypted
link.
link.
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Prior to accepting any change request, Cisco IOS Software devices validate the public key from the Cisco Configuration Engine through
Cisco IOS Software trust points.
Cisco IOS Software trust points.
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Customers using Web services can connect to the Cisco Configuration Engine securely over SSL.
FEATURES
The Cisco Configuration Engine automates the configuration of Cisco devices during initial deployments and in subsequent reconfigurations. This
complete, automatic device deployment and configuration solution relieves service providers and large enterprise customers of the need to send
technicians to customer sites, affording the customers fast activations for new services. Network administrators who manage large networks can also
take advantage of the solution to distribute configurations, IP Security (IPSec) keys, passwords, and so on to a device or to groups of devices.
Version 1.5 extends Cisco Configuration Engine capabilities to offer:
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Secure Zero-Touch Deployment of services and software image
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Secure policy-based distribution of configurations, software images, SDFs, and Cisco CallManager Express feature scripts to one device or a
group of devices
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Enhancements to the Web GUI to support features previously available only through integration with another application
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Dynamic work flow–enabled and user-programmable Velocity template engine
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XML/SOAP Web services for programmatic interface
What Is New for the Cisco Configuration Engine 1.5?
Enhancements to the Cisco Configuration Engine Web GUI
Starting with the Cisco Configuration Engine 1.5, the Web GUI supports all the functionality previously available only through integration with
another application. Enhancements enable customers use the Cisco Configuration Engine out of the box, addressing operation concerns. New
features include:
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Hierarchical representation of devices
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Dynamic search and creation of virtual groups
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Sending of configuration and mages to one group or a group of devices from the GUI
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Device cloning
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Bulk upload tool
Velocity Template Engine
The Cisco Configuration Engine 1.5 supports the dynamic, user-customizable Velocity template engine from Apache in addition to existing
templates to enable customers to migrate to the Velocity template as needed. Primary benefits of using the Velocity template engine 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