1Introduction
This document introduces Craft Works Interface (CWI) that supports Cisco IOS XR Software Release 3.4.
Note This document refers to CWI managing devices. For Cisco IOS XR software, the devices can be any or all of the secure domain routers (SDRs) of which your Cisco IOS XR system is composed.
Related Documentation
See the following list for related documents that may be useful:
•Cisco Craft Works Interface User Guide
•Cisco Craft Works Interface Online Help
Intended Audience
This document is intended for experienced service provider administrators, Cisco telecommunication management engineers, and
2About CWI
CWI is a powerful,
•Connect to the devices in several ways through a serial port, a terminal server, or an
•Run Windows, Macintosh, and Linux clients.
•Connect to devices with or without XML or
•Display both the administrative (admin) plane and device plane for Cisco IOS XR devices.
Depending on the tasks that you want to perform, CWI offers a selection of CLI- and
•Telnet, SSH, and Terminal Plus applications for direct access to the CLI of the device.
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Unlike an Element Management System (EMS), CWI provides the following capabilities:
•Any Cisco IOS XR user can download CWI.
•CWI has a small footprint and no server is required.
•CWI has the flexibility to connect to the router through a serial port, terminal server, or management interface that uses CLI or XML data.
•Many features are aimed at the CLI user.
See Cisco Craft Works Interface User Guide for details on the activities in the CWI Desktop.
3Prerequisites
Prerequisites ensure that the CWI client and router are correctly set up to allow them to communicate. Meeting all prerequisites before starting any of the procedures in this guide is recommended to ensure successful communication between the CWI client and router. For network information, see “Network Considerations” section on page 21.
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