Ways to Configure Devices Using Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager
Cisco EPN Manager provides two ways to change the physical devices in your network. The actions you can perform depend on your user account privileges and the types of devices in your network.
Launch Points for Configuring Devices |
Use this method to: |
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Configuration menu from left-side navigation menu |
Perform common network management tasks on one or more devices using system templates—for example, adding a hostname or configuring a routing protocol. You can also create your own templates to fit your deployment needs. Because they can be applied to multiple devices, templates normally apply to specific device operating systems or device types. When you use a configuration template, Cisco EPN Manager only displays devices that meet the template criteria. |
Manage device groups |
By default, Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager creates dynamic device groups and assigns devices to the appropriate Device Type folder. You can create new device groups that appear under the User Defined folder. Displayed in the left pane of the page. |
View device details |
Click on a Device Name to view the detailed configuration information for that device. View device details such as memory, port, environment, and interface information. |
Create and deploy configuration templates |
Click on a Device Name, then click the Configuration tab. You can configure device features on the selected device. You can also view the list of applied and scheduled feature templates that were deployed to the device. |
View device configurations |
Click on a Device Name, then click the Inventory > Device Management > Configuration Archives tab. View archived configurations, schedule configuration rollbacks, and schedule archive collections. |
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You can also edit device properties from the Network Devices table (Edit. This launches the device Edit Wizard. However, changes you make using the wizard are limited to device credentials, and any changes you make do not affect the physical device; they only update device information that is stored in the database. ) by choosing a device and clicking |
For optical devices, you can also configure devices using Cisco Transport Controller, which you can launch from Cisco EPN Manager. See Launch Cisco Transport Controller to Manage Cisco NCS and Cisco ONS Devices
After you make your changes, save your changes to the database and optionally collect the device's physical and logical inventory. For more information, see Collect a Device's Inventory Now (Sync).