Chapter 7. System and Device Management

The previous chapters have introduced the capabilities of the Cisco WAAS solution and described how the WAE appliances and network modules are integrated into the network. This chapter focuses on how the Cisco WAE devices are initially deployed in the network and then managed centrally by the Cisco WAAS Central Manager.

This chapter provides an overview of Cisco WAE device management and system management, including the capabilities of each. The chapter then focuses on the installation and configuration of each of the components. Device groups, which help minimize ongoing configuration and management overhead, are discussed and examined. Provisioned management capabilities, enabled through role-based access ...

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