Cisco Systems Cisco IOS XR manual Router Management Interfaces, Command-Line Interface

Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco IOS XR Software

Router Management Interfaces

Router Management Interfaces

Because new routers are not yet configured for your environment, you must start configuration using the command-line interface (CLI). This guide provides instructions on using the CLI to configure basic router features. The Cisco IOS XR software supports the following router management interfaces, which are described in the following sections:

•Command-Line Interface, page 1-6

•Craft Works Interface, page 1-6

•Extensible Markup Language API, page 1-6

•Simple Network Management Protocol, page 1-7

Command-Line Interface

The CLI is the primary user interface for configuring, monitoring, and maintaining routers that run the Cisco IOS XR software. The CLI allows you to directly and simply execute Cisco IOS XR commands.

All procedures in this guide use the CLI. Before you can use other router management interfaces, you must first use the CLI to install and configure those interfaces. Guidelines for using the CLI are presented in the following chapters:

•Chapter 4, “Configuring General Router Features”

•Chapter 5, “Configuring Additional Router Features”

•Chapter 6, “CLI Tips, Techniques, and Shortcuts”

For information on CLI procedures for other tasks, such as hardware interface and software protocol management, see the Cisco IOS XR software documents listed in the “Related Documents” section on page x.

Craft Works Interface

The Craft Works Interface (CWI) is a client-side application used to configure and manage routers that run the Cisco IOS XR software. CWI includes advanced CLI features and a graphical user interface, and it is included with the Cisco IOS XR Manageability package.

The CWI is a desktop used to launch management and configuration applications. The management and configuration features include fault management, configuration management, performance management, security management, and inventory management, with an emphasis on speed and efficiency. For more information, see the Cisco IOS XR software documents listed in the “Related Documents” section on page x.

Extensible Markup Language API

The Extensible Markup Language (XML) application programming interface (API) is an XML interface used for rapid development of client applications and perl scripts to manage and monitor the router. Client applications can be used to configure the router or request status information from the router by encoding a request in XML API tags and sending it to the router. The router processes the request and

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