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CWI Desktop Window

The CWI Desktop is the main point of access to all CWI applications and tools, allowing you to configure, monitor, and manage routers (see Figure 8).

The CWI Desktop is designed with common elements that provide an easy-to-use and consistent user interface. The elements of the CWI Desktop window are described in Table 10.

Table 10 CWI Desktop Window Elements

Element

Description

 

 

Menu bar

Provides a list of options available on the basis of the selected object and active application. The

 

options include administrating tasks, editing tasks, viewing tasks, starting applications, and arranging

 

windows.

 

 

Toolbar

Contains icons, referred to as tools, that provide direct access to context-sensitive functions. Clicking

 

a tool selects a task.

 

 

Inventory Tree

Displays all components of each router that CWI can access and is the primary interface to these

 

components. The Inventory Tree dynamically shows current alarms and events, connectivity status,

 

and physical and logical tree views. The Inventory Tree provides context-sensitive launching of

 

applications by selecting an object, a group of objects, or an entire router in the Inventory Tree and

 

then choosing an available application

 

 

CWI application pane

Contains the active CWI applications that are used to manage the router. Multiple applications can

 

be opened concurrently in the CWI application pane.

 

 

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Contents Cisco Craft Works Interface Quick Start Guide Related Documentation IntroductionAbout CWI PrerequisitesTask Additional Information Router PrerequisitesCWI Client Prerequisites CWI Client System RequirementsHardware Requirements Configuring the Router and CWI ClientSoftware Requirements Enabling the Telnet Server Enabling the Http ServerEnabling the SSH Server Setting Up the Minimum Crypto Configuration for SSL Setting Up the Minimum Crypto RequirementsConnection Methods Installing CWI Installing, Launching, and Uninstalling CWILaunching CWI Scripted Login Capability OverviewCWI Login Window Launching CWI Without Using the Device TreeLaunching CWI from the Device Tree Adding or Editing a Device Adding or Editing a Device Group Page Progress Window Field Description Specifying the User Login ScriptWait For Send Closing CWIClick Close Uninstalling CWIInstalling and Accessing Online Help Getting Started with the Operation of CWINode Application Inventory Understanding the Admin Planes and Device PlanesConfiguring a Router with CWI Capabilities of the CWI DesktopElement Description CWI Desktop WindowCWI Desktop Application DescriptionNetwork Considerations Reference InformationType Function Component Port Direction Login Modes and RequirementsCWI Supported Connection Methods and Applications Mode DescriptionTroubleshooting Basic IP Connectivity Testing the CWI ClientTelnet/SSH, or Corba Cisco.com Obtaining DocumentationDocumentation Feedback Cisco Product Security OverviewProduct Alerts and Field Notices Reporting Security Problems in Cisco ProductsObtaining Technical Assistance Definitions of Service Request Severity Submitting a Service RequestCisco Technical Support & Documentation Website Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Page Page USA