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- Monitoring Devices
- Monitoring Wireless Devices
- Creating Monitoring Policies and Thresholds
- Monitoring Alarms
- Monitoring Clients and Users
- Performance Routing Version 3 Based Network Monitoring
- Monitoring Wireless Technologies
- Using Monitoring Tools
- Viewing Performance Graphs
- Troubleshooting
- Monitoring Multiple Prime Infrastructure Instances
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- Configuring and Monitoring IWAN
- Using Converged Access Workflow
- Configuring Application Visibility and Control
- Ensuring Consistent Application Experiences
- Troubleshooting Applications
- Monitoring Microsoft Lync Traffic
- Using Mediatrace
- Cisco Mobility Services Engine and Services
- Configuring the Cisco AppNav Solution
- Configuring WAAS Container
- Working with Wireless Mobility
- System Time Zones
Cisco Prime Infrastructure 3.0 User Guide
- Updated:
- July 30, 2018
Chapter: Introduction to Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Introduction to Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Cisco Prime Infrastructure is a network management tool that supports lifecycle management of your entire network infrastructure from one graphical interface. Prime Infrastructure provides network administrators with a single solution for provisioning, monitoring, optimizing, and troubleshooting both wired and wireless devices. Robust graphical interfaces make device deployments and operations simple and cost-effective.
Prime Infrastructure Organization
The Prime Infrastructure web interface is organized into a lifecycle workflow that includes the high-level task areas described in Table 1-1 . This document follows the same general organization.
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View dashboards, which give you a quick view of devices, performance information, and various incidents. See Filters for more information. |
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Monitor your network on a daily basis and perform other day-to-day or ad hoc operations related to network device inventory and configuration management. The Monitor tab includes dashboards and tools that you need for day-to-day monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and operations. |
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Design feature or device patterns, or templates. You create reusable design patterns, such as configuration templates, in the Design area. You may use predefined templates or create your own. Patterns and templates are used in the deployment phase of the lifecycle. You can also design Plug and Play profiles and mobility services. |
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Perform all device management operations such as adding devices, running discovery, managing software images, configuring device archives, and auditing configuration changes on devices. |
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Access mobility services, Application Visibility and Control services, and IWAN features. |
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Create reports, view saved report templates, and run scheduled reports. |
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Specify system configuration settings and data collection settings, and manage access control. You can view and approve jobs, specify health rules, and manage licenses. You can also perform software updates and configure high availability. |
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