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Cisco Systems Craft Works Interface Launching CWI Without Using the Device Tree

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Launching CWI Without Using the Device Tree

To launch CWI with SSL either enabled or not enabled, perform the following steps:

Step 1 Double-click the CWI icon to launch the client desktop. The CWI - Login window appears (see Figure 1).

You have the option to add a device or device group and log in to multiple routers. See the “Launching CWI from the

Device Tree” section on page 10 for more information.

Figure 1 CWI - Login Window

Note Enter the same AAA username and password that you used in Step 4 to access th e router that must be conf igured. See th e

“Installing CWI” section on page 7.

Step 2 Enter the same AAA username.

Step 3 Enter the same AAA password.

Step 4 (Optional) Enter the enable password for IOS.

Note When you connect to an IOS device, you must enter the enable password.

Step 5 Choose one of the following connection categories from the drop-down menu:

•IP

•Console/Aux

•Scripted

Note If you choose the IP-based or Console/Aux connection categories, the scripted login fields are not displayed.

Step 6 Choose one of the following connection types from the drop-down menu:

•XML over CORBA. Choose the node name. Note that XML over CORBA is the default.

•CLI over Telnet/SSH. Choose the server name. Specifying the port is optional. If you specify a port, CWI tries to

connect using only that port. CWI does not automatically try to connect with other ports.

•Terminal Server. Choose the server name and port.

•Serial Port. Choose the Serial Port. You can also set the parameters for the serial port.

Contents

Main Quick Start Guide Cisco Craft Works Interface Quick Start Guide 1 Related Documentation Intended Audience 2 3 Router Prerequisites CWI Client Prerequisites CWI Client System Requirements Item Task Additional Information Hardware Requirements 4 System Requirement CPU and CPU Speed MHz RAM Drive Space Monitor Display Settings Windows-based PC UNIX Linux-based PC Enabling the HTTP Server Setting Up the Common Configuration for IP Connection Methods Enabling the Telnet Server Enabling the SSH Server Connection Methods Connection Method Setting Up the Minimum Crypto Requirements Setting Up the Minimum Crypto Configuration for SSHv1 or SSHv2 Setting Up the Minimum Crypto Configuration for SSL 5 Installing CWI Launching CWI Scripted Login Capability Overview Launching CWI Without Using the Device Tree Launching CWI from the Device Tree Adding or Editing a Device Page Page Encountering an Error While Logging into Multiple Devices Simultaneously Specifying the User Login Script Field Description Closing CWI Wait For Send Uninstalling CWI 6 Installing and Accessing Online Help Understanding the Admin Planes and Device Planes Configuring a Router with CWI Capabilities of the CWI Desktop Node Application Inventory Application Function CWI Desktop Window Element Description 1 Inventory tree 3 2 CWI Desktop menu bar 4 Application Description 7 Application Description Network Considerations Type Function Login Modes and Requirements Component Port Direction Type Function CWI Supported Connection Methods and Applications Mode Description Testing the CWI Client CWI Application Troubleshooting Basic IP Connectivity Console Port (Serial Cable or Through a Terminal Server) Telnet (No XML) Telnet/SSH, or CORBA Connection (XML) 8 Cisco.com Product Documentation DVD Ordering Documentation 9 11 12 Cisco Technical Support & Documentation Website Submitting a Service Request Definitions of Service Request Severity 13 Page Page Cisco Web site at www.cisco.com/go/offices