Namespace Manager

The Namespace Manager provides a GUI for managing the system namespace known as “config,” which contains the set of Cisco standardized events, such as com.cisco.cns.mgmt.config.load , etc. By default, each event defines a mapping to itself for both the publish and subscribe mapping.

If you are using the Cisco Configuration Engine Software Development Kit API Reference and Programmer Guide to develop your own application, you are free to redefine the map according to your application needs. Additional application-specific namespace values can be defined by means of the Cisco Configuration Engine SDK.

Note Cisco Configuration Engine supports multiple namespaces and their respective mappings by means of the Cisco Configuration Engine GUI.

The system namespace is guaranteed to return a mapping even for undefined events; in which case, the input map is returned as the output map. This is a requirement for supporting future devices which might depend on new events that are not currently defined.

To access Namespace management tasks, log into the system (see “Logging In” section). Then, from the Home page, click the Tools tab. The Tools page appears.

From the Tools page, click Namespace Mgr . The Namespace Management page appears showing:

  • View Events
  • Add Events
  • Edit Events
  • Delete Events

Viewing Events

From the Namespace Manager main page, click View Events . The events list for the current application (config) appears (see Figure 7-1).

Figure 7-1 Events List

 

Adding Events

The events list for the current application (config) appears (see Figure 7-1).

Step 1 From the Namespace Manager main page, click Add Events .

The Event information page appears (see Figure 7-2).

Figure 7-2 Event Information Page

 

Step 2 Enter an Event name.

Step 3 Use the drop-down arrow to select the NSM Mode.

  • Algorithmic – Mapped events qualified with group name or device name are returned from NSM. This is the preferred mode for all users. It allows you to provision the selected group(s) of device(s).
  • Non-Algorithmic – Mapped events are returned from NSM without group name or device name. You are forced to provision all device(s).

Step 4 Enter a valid Event Mapping.

For example: cisco.mgmt.cns.exec.reload

Step 5 To define separate parameters for Subscriber Mapping and Publisher Mapping, click Advanced .

The advanced event information page appears (see Figure 7-3).

Figure 7-3 Advanced Event Information Page

 

Step 6 Enter information in the appropriate fields, then click Add .

 

Editing Events

Step 1 From the Namespace Manager main page, click Edit Events .

The Event information page appears (see Figure 7-4).

Figure 7-4 Event List to Edit

 

Step 2 Click on the Event you want to edit.

The Edit Event parameters page appears (see Figure 7-5).

Figure 7-5 Edit Event Parameters

 

Step 3 Modify all applicable fields, then click Edit .

 

Deleting Events

Step 1 From the Namespace Manager main page, click Delete Events .

The Delete Event list page appears (see Figure 7-6).

Figure 7-6 Event List for Deleting Events

 

Step 2 Check to select the Event(s) you want to delete, then click Delete .

A confirmation box appears.

Step 3 To Delete the selected Event(s), click OK .