Preface

Preface

Cisco Security Manager (Security Manager) enables you to manage security policies on Cisco devices in large, medium, or small networks. You can use shareable objects and policies in Security Manager to manage thousands of devices or only a few. Security Manager also supports multiple configuration views that are optimized for different use cases, supports the provisioning of many platform-specific settings, and provides device grouping capabilities.

This guide does the following:

  • Lists hardware and software requirements for installing Security Manager and its related applications.
  • Explains important concepts about the software applications that you select for installation and the environment in which you install them.
  • Provides instructions for installing Security Manager server and Auto Update Server and for installing dedicated client software for Security Manager.
  • Describes what you must do after installation so that you can use your newly installed applications successfully.
  • Guides you in understanding and troubleshooting problems that might occur during, or as a result of, installation.

 

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Audience

This document is for network and security personnel who install, configure, deploy, and manage security infrastructure.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

 

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Commands and keywords

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Menu items and button names

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Product Documentation

Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Table 1 describes available documentation for Cisco Security Manager and Auto Update Server in the reading order that we recommend.

 

Table 1 Security Manager Documentation

Document Title
Available Formats

Release Notes for Cisco Security Manager

Also covers Auto Update Server.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/security-manager/products-release-notes-list.html

Supported Devices and Software Versions for Cisco Security Manager

Includes support information for Auto Update Server.

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/security-manager/products-device-support-tables-list.html

Installation Guide for Cisco Security Manager

(This guide)

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/security-manager/products-installation-guides-list.html

User Guide for Cisco Security Manager

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/security-manager/products-user-guide-list.html

User Guide for Auto Update Server

http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/security/security-manager/products-user-guide-list.html

Context-sensitive online help

Select an option in the GUI, then click Help.

Obtain Documentation and Submit a Service Request

For information on obtaining documentation, using the Cisco Bug Search Tool (BST), submitting a service request, and gathering additional information, see What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation.

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