The Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager software is an element management system tool for managing Cisco 7200/7400 series routers. It works in conjunction with the Cisco Element Management Framework (CEMF) to provide element management that enables service providers to plan, provision, and monitor network services on Cisco edge routers. The Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager supports the following routers, all of which support multiprotocol, multimedia routing and bridging over a wide variety of LAN and WAN interface types:
Cisco 7204 VXR
Cisco 7206
Cisco 7206 VXR
Cisco 7401
Note In this guide, any general reference to Cisco edge router manager (CERM)
refers more specifically to Cisco 7200/7400 series routers.
For more information on this product, refer to Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager User Guide.
Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager Features
Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager features include the following:
Deployment—Eases deployment of large 7200/7400-based networks by enabling template-based element configuration, operations, administration, and maintenance.
Windows and wizards—Eliminate the need for operators to have detailed Cisco IOS software and SNMP-based knowledge for individual interface or system parameter commands.
Comprehensive fault management system—Manages chassis, port adapter, and interface levels.
Configuration Backup/Restore—Backs up and saves the running configuration of a device and its modules so that if a hardware failure occurs, you can restore configuration.
Configuration operations—Performs in bulk to numerous Cisco edge routers.
FCAPS Management—Fault, Configuration, Accounting, Performance, and Security (FCAPS) Element Management of Cisco edge routers using CEMF windows.
Interface profiles—Enables you to apply the same parameters to a large number of objects at one time.
Port adapters and interfaces—Support various port adapters and interfaces, such as packet-over-SONET (POS), ATM, Digital Signal 3 (DS3), Gigabit, Ethernet, and Fast Ethernet.
Cisco IOS releases—Easily download new software releases from Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager software onto devices.
PVCs and associated QoS profiles—Upload existing PVCs and associated QoS profiles from any device into Cisco 7200/7400 Series Manager.
Subchassis discovery—Determines the physical chassis contents, such as port adapters and interfaces.
