Table Of Contents
Getting Started
Starting ANA Manage
Workflow
Getting Started
This chapter provides instructions for launching the Cisco ANA Manage application. In addition, it describes the steps that must be performed to configure high availability in the Cisco ANA fabric and provides cross-references to the relevant sections in this guide:
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Starting ANA Manage—Describes how to open the ANA Manage application.
•Workflow—Describes the steps required to configure units for high availability in the Cisco ANA fabric.
Starting ANA Manage
This section provides instructions for launching the ANA Manage application. ANAManage is password protected to ensure security. Before you start working with ANA Manage, make sure you know the username, password and the gateway IP address that is required.
To start Manage:
Step 1 Select Start > Programs > Cisco ANA > Cisco ANA Manage. The ANA Manage Login window is displayed.
Step 2 Enter your User Name, Password and Host (gateway IP address).
Note The gateway IP address that was used when the user last logged in is automatically displayed in the Host field.
Step 3 Click OK. The ANA Manage window is displayed.
Figure 3-1 ANA Manage Window
The ANA Manage window is divided into two areas:
•The tree pane
•The workspace
Table 3-1 identifies the principal features of the window.
Table 3-1 ANA Manage Window Features
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Menu bar
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2
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Toolbar
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3
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Tree pane
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4
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Shortcut menu
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5
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Workspace
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6
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Status bar
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Note For a detailed description of the ANA Manage application, see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide.
Workflow
The workflow below describes the steps required to configure units for high availability in the Cisco ANA fabric using ANA Manage and the order in which they must be performed.
Figure 3-2 Configuring Units Workflow
1. Prepare a deployment plan. The administrator must decide the following:
•How many units will be deployed?
•How many protection groups will there be and how will they be clustered? The administrator must base these answers on the following considerations:
–Device types
–Geographical locations
–Importance of devices
–Number of devices
•How many standby units will be deployed?
•How will the units, standby units and protection groups be deployed and allocated?
2. Customize protection groups—Enables the administrator to define the protection groups (clusters) for the units. For more information see Customizing Protection Groups, page 4-2.
3. Configure units and assign them to protection groups—Enables the administrator to configure units for high availability and assign the units to protection groups. For more information see Configuring a Unit's Protection Group and High Availability, page 4-2.
Note For a detailed description on configuring units see the Cisco Active Network Abstraction Administrator Guide.
4. Configure standby units and assign them to protection groups—Enables the administrator to configure standby units and assign the standby units to protection groups. For more information see Configuring Standby Units, page 4-4.
5. Check the configuration—Enables the administrator to view the current allocation of the units to protection groups. For more information see Checking the Assignment of Units to Protection Groups, page 4-5.
