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Preparing to Use Campus Manager
This chapter describes the various administrator and application setup tasks that
you must perform after installing Campus Manager 4.0.
This chapter contains:
• Overview of Campus Setup Tasks
• Accessing the CiscoWorks Server
• Performing Administrator Tasks
• Setting Up Campus Manager Applications
• Logging Out as Administrator
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Overview of Campus Setup Tasks
Overview of Campus Setup Tasks
Table 3-1 provides an overview of Campus Manager setup tasks, with references
to more detailed information about each task.
Table 3-1 Preparing to Use Campus Manager Task Overview
Task Steps References
1. Access the
server.
2. Perform
administrator
setup tasks.
3. Set up
applications.
4. Log out. Log out of the server. “Logging Out as Administrator”
Access the CiscoWorks Server. “Accessing the CiscoWorks Server”
section on page 3-2
Log in to the server as administrator. “Logging In as Administrator” section
on page 3-3
Start and configure applications. “Setting Up Campus Manager
Applications” section on page 3-3
section on page 3-12
Accessing the CiscoWorks Server
Note You must set up the client system before using Campus. See Installation and
Setup Guide for CiscoWorks Common Services 3.0 (Includes Ciscoview) on
Windows for configuring browser and client systems.
To access CampusManager, enter the URL ofthe CiscoWorksServerinyour web
browser:
http://server_name:1741
https://server_name:1742 (for SSL mode)
where server_name is the name of the CiscoWorks Server and 1741and 1742 are
the ports on which itwasinstalled.If you were prompted to supplyadifferentport
number for the CiscoWorks Server during theinstallation, use that portnumber in
the URL.
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If you cannot access the CiscoWorks Server or theCiscoWorks Home page isnot
displayed correctly, see Appendix A, “Troubleshooting the Installation” In
addition, see the troubleshooting chapter in User Guide for Campus Manager.
After you access the CiscoWorks Server, continue to the “Performing
Administrator Tasks” section on page 3-3.
Performing Administrator Tasks
To perform administrator tasks, you must log in as administrator and set up the
server for other users.
Logging In as Administrator
To log in as administrator:
Step 1 Enter the system administrator username and password in the Login Manager
dialog box.
Step 2 Click Connect.
The Login Manager dialog box is replaced by the navigation tree.
Performing Administrator Tasks
After you log in as the administrator, continue to the “Setting Up Campus
Manager Applications” section on page 3-3
To log out of the CiscoWorks Server, see the “Logging Out as Administrator”
section on page 3-12 for information.
Setting Up Campus Manager Applications
This section describes the tasks that you must perform to set up the Campus
Manager applications. See the online help for individual applications for
troubleshooting information.
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Setting Up Campus Manager Applications
This section contains:
• Setting Up Your Network
• Configuring Device Discovery
• Configuring Data Collection
• Setting Up Topology Services
• Setting Up User Tracking
• Setting Up Path Analysis
• Starting Up VLAN Port Assignment
• Setting Up Discrepancy Reports
• Logging Out as Administrator
Note Many tasks require the administrator login.
Setting Up Your Network
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To ensurethat the ANI Server successfullydiscoversthe devices in your network,
you must set up your network correctly. Table 3-2 shows the required tasks for
each application, marked by x.
For more information, see User Guide for Campus Manager 4.0.
Table 3-2 Network Setup Tasks
Network Setup Requirement
Topology
Services
User
Tracking
Path
Analysis
VLAN Port
Assignment
Discrepancy
Reports
Connect to seed device. xxxx x
Enable Simple Network
xxxx x
Management Protocol (SNMP).
Enable Cisco Discovery Protocol
xxxx x
(CDP).
Enable Call Detail Record (CDR). ––x– –
Set a unique sysName variable on
xxxx –
devices.
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