Using Auto Update Server 1.0
Getting Started With AUS
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Getting Started With AUS
 Navigating in AUS
 Understanding the User Interface
 Adding Devices to AUS

Getting Started With AUS

The following topics help you get started with using AUS:

Navigating in AUS

To navigate in AUS, you must log in to the CiscoWorks Server desktop. Then you can select the AUS application from the desktop to gain access to AUS functions.

Logging in to the CiscoWorks Server Desktop

The CiscoWorks Server desktop is the interface for the CiscoWorks network management applications, including AUS.

Before logging in, make sure that your browser is configured correctly for CiscoWorks. See Installation Guide for Common Services on Windows 2000.

If you have installed CiscoWorks and are logging in for the first time, you can use the reserved "admin" username and password.

Step 1   Access the CiscoWorks Server from your web browser (Figure 2-1).

Step 2   Enter admin in both the Name and Password fields of the Login Manager.

Step 3   Click Connect or press Enter. You are now logged in.

Step 4   Change the admin password using Server Configuration>Setup>Security> Modify My Profile. For additional information about the CiscoWorks Server desktop, see Getting Started with the CiscoWorks Server Desktop.





Figure 2-1   CiscoWorks2000 Login Window


Starting AUS

The CiscoWorks Server desktop contains drawers for the installed applications. The AUS drawer is present in the left pane (Figure 2-2).

Step 1   Log in to the CiscoWorks Server desktop.

Step 2   From the navigation tree, select the VPN/Security Management Solution Drawer.

Step 3   Click Auto Update Server. AUS starts.





Figure 2-2   AUS Drawer


Understanding the User Interface

Use the information in these sections to help you understand and navigate through the AUS user interface:

AUS GUI Elements

Figure 2-3 shows the AUS GUI elements. See Table 2-1 for their descriptions.


Figure 2-3    AUS GUI Elements


Table 2-1   AUS GUI Elements

Figure 2-3 Reference Location Description

1

Path bar

Provides a context for the displayed page. Shows tab, option, and then the current page.

2

Option bar

Displays the options available for the selected tab.

3

Tabs

Provides access to product functionality. Click a tab to access its options.

  • Devices—Displays summary information about devices.
  • Images—Provides information about PIX Firewall software images, PDM images, and configuration files and allows you to add and delete PIX Firewall software images and PDM images.
  • Assignments—Provides assignment information and allows you to change device to image assignments and image to device assignments.
  • Reports—Displays reports.
  • Admin—Allows you to perform administrative tasks, such as changing your database password.

4

Tools

Contains the Logout, Help, and About buttons.

  • Logout—Logs you out of CiscoWorks.
  • Help—Opens a new window that displays context-sensitive help for the displayed page. The window also contains buttons that you use to go to the overall help contents, index, and search tool.
  • About—Displays the version of the application.

5

Instructions box

Provides a brief overview of how to use the page.

6

Page

Displays the area in which you perform application tasks.

AUS Table Elements

Figure 2-4 shows the AUS table elements. See Table 2-2 for their descriptions.


Figure 2-4    AUS Table Elements


Table 2-2   AUS Table Elements

Figure 2-3 Reference Location Description

1

Row

Contains information fields for one item in the table.

2

Column

Contains one information field for all items in the table.

3

Action buttons

Contains buttons that initiate actions or commands for this table.

Adding Devices to AUS

Devices are added to AUS through the PIX MC application. To add devices to AUS, perform these steps:

Activate AUS on PIX MC and PIX Firewall

To activate AUS, you need to configure certain settings on the PIX Firewall and others on PIX MC. See Figure 2-5 for a diagram and Table 2-3 for brief descriptions of the types of settings to be configured on each.


Figure 2-5   Configuration Overview


Table 2-3   Configuration Settings

Figure 2-5 Reference Description Reference

1

Bootstrap the PIX Firewall.

This provides the PIX Firewall with the basic information needed to contact AUS for the first time.

See Bootstrapping Managed Devices.

2

Configure the Auto Update Server page in PIX MC.

This page contains settings that the PIX Firewall uses to contact AUS. These settings are applied to the PIX Firewall configuration file.

For the PIX Firewall to contact the AUS initially, these settings must match those used to bootstrap the PIX Firewall.

See Using Management Center for PIX Firewalls 1.0.

3

Configure the Unique Identify page in PIX MC.

This page contains settings that define the method of identification used between the PIX Firewall and AUS. The settings are applied to the PIX Firewall configuration file.

See Using Management Center for PIX Firewalls 1.0.

4

 

Configure the Auto Update Server Contact page in PIX MC.

This page contains settings that PIX MC uses to contact the AUS for the selected group or device. The settings are applied to PIX MC.

See Using Management Center for PIX Firewalls 1.0.

5

Configure the Deployment page in PIX MC.

This page defines the deployment method used. For files to be added to AUS, you must choose AUS as the deployment type. The settings are applied to PIX MC.

See Using Management Center for PIX Firewalls 1.0.

After these settings have been configured, device configuration files can be added or created in PIX MC and deployed to AUS for later retrieval from the devices. Figure 2-6 shows the interaction between PIX MC and the AUS and Table 2-4 describes each interaction.


Figure 2-6   PIX MC and AUS Implementation


Table 2-4   PIX MC and AUS Interaction

Figure 2-6 Reference Description

1

PIX MC deploys the PIX Firewall configuration file to the AUS.

2

At the preset polling interval, the PIX Firewall contacts the AUS for updates.

3

The AUS sends a list of the files that the PIX Firewall should be running. (List can include image files and/or configuration files.)

4

The PIX Firewall verifies whether it is running the correct file. If not, it requests the file from the AUS.

5

The file is downloaded to the PIX Firewall.

Verify Devices in AUS

At the time specified in the job, PIX MC sends the configuration files to the AUS server. At the preset polling interval, the PIX Firewall contacts the AUS and downloads the new configuration file. These actions happen without user intervention.

You might want to confirm that the configurations were updated. Display the Event Report to see information about devices that have contacted AUS. The report contains information such as the event type and the result of the event. It also shows information about notifications sent from PIX devices to AUS.

Step 1   Select Devices.

Step 2   In the Device Status field, select Up to Date.

Step 3   Click Go.




The Device Summary page lists devices that have successfully contacted AUS and are up to date. For additional information about the Device Summary page, see Viewing the Device Summary.

If expected devices are not listed, you can generate an event report to gather more information. See Viewing the Event Report.