Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator’s Guide, 3.5

After the user is allocated a scope (list of Network Elements) and a role, the user can then perform various activities on the Network Elements included in the scope, as follows:

•Activate services.

•Manage alarms in Sheer NetworkVision.

•Manipulate graphical Network Elements in the map.

•View Network Element, inventory, and link properties.

•Add Network Elements to the map view.

•Manipulate business tags per Network Element.

•Manage advanced options, for example, show counters, show utilization, and refresh.

By default Sheer DNA includes a pre-configured scope for the administrator’s convenience, which cannot be edited or deleted, namely, All Managed Elements. This default scope includes all of the managed Network Elements. A user granted the All Managed Elements scope can view and manage all the Network Elements all the time according to the user’s role assigned to the scope.

10.1.2 Default Permissions

The Role or default permission only applies to the activities that are related to GUI functionality, not the activities related to Network Elements, including:

•Application login.

•Manage alarms in Sheer NetworkVision.

•Manage maps: Creating, deleting, and opening.

•Map manipulation: Arrange map, including, aggregations, adding NEs, NEs placement in map, map background and so on.

•Business tag management.

10.1.3Security Access Roles

Sheer DNA provides five pre-defined security access roles that can be granted to a user in order to enable system functions:

•Administrator: Manage the system configuration, and security. Sheer DNA Manage supports multiple administrators.

•Configurator: Activate services, and configure the network.

•Operator Plus: Manage the alarm life cycle.

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3.5 specifications

Cisco Systems 3.5 is an advanced version of Cisco's renowned networking and security solutions. This iteration showcases significant enhancements in performance, scalability, and security, making it a preferred choice for enterprises aiming to optimize their network operations and bolster their cybersecurity posture.

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