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Chapter1 Getting Started with Security Manager
Understanding Basic Security Manager Interface Features
Tools Menu (Configuration Manager)
The Tools menu in Configuration Manager contains commands that start tools that run in a window
separate from the Security Manager main interface. This enables you to access features without closing
the page from which you are currently working.
Table1-8 Tools Menu (Configuration Manager)
Menu Command Description
Device Properties Opens the Device Properties window, which provides general
information about the device, including credentials, the group the
device is assigned to, and policy object overrides. For more
information, see Understanding Device Properties, page 3-6.
Detect Out of Band Changes Analyzes devices to determine if their configurations have changed
since the last time Security Manager deployed configurations. You can
use this information to ensure that you do not loose important
configuration changes. See Detecting and Analyzing Out of Band
Changes, page 8-46.
Packet Capture Wizard Opens the Packet Capture wizard, where you can set up a packet
capture on an ASA device.
Ping, TraceRoute and
NSLookup
Opens the Ping, TraceRoute, and NSLookup tool, where you can use
these troubleshooting commands. Ping and traceroute run on managed
devices, whereas NSLookup runs on your client workstation. See
Analyzing Connectivity Issues Using the Ping, Trace Route, or NS
Lookup Tools, page69-14.
Wall... Opens the Wall window, where you can send messages to all users who
are logged in on the same Security Manager server. First, however, it
must be enabled on the Wall Settings page. See Wall Settings Page,
page 11-56.
Show Containment Shows security contexts or service modules for a device. See Showing
Device Containment, page 3-53.
Inventory Status Shows device summary information for all devices. See Viewing
Inventory Status, page 69-1.
Catalyst Summary Info Shows high-level system information, including any service modules,
ports, and VLANs that Security Manager has discovered on the selected
Catalyst switch. See Viewing Catalyst Summary Information,
page 65-2.
Apply IPS Update Manually applies IPS image and signature updates. See Manually
Applying IPS Updates, page 43-7.
Preview Configuration Displays the proposed changes, last deployed configuration, or current
running configuration for specific devices. See Previewing
Configurations, page 8-45.
Backup Backs up the Security Manager database using CiscoWorks Common
Services. See Backing up and Restoring the Security Manager
Database, page 10-24.
Security Manager
Diagnostics
Gathers troubleshooting information to send to the Technical
Assistance Center (TAC) if they request it. See Creating a Diagnostics
File for the Cisco Technical Assistance Center, page10-27 .