Set Up the Cisco EPN Manager Server

These topics describe the tasks an administrator should perform after Cisco EPNManager is installed. Afterthese tasks are finished, users can log in and set up their working environment as described in Get StartedWith Cisco EPN Manager.

For information on the various types of Cisco EPN Manager users (for example, CLI and web GUI users),see How to Transition Between the CLI User Interfaces in Cisco EPN Manager.

Be sure to review the important information in Best Practices: Harden Your Cisco EPNManager Security.Note

• Server Setup Tasks, page 1

• User Management Setup Tasks, page 3

• Fault Management Setup Tasks, page 3

• Web GUI Setup Tasks (Admin), page 4

Server Setup TasksSeeTask

Set Up Automatic Application BackupsVerify the backup settings

Licenses and Software UpdatesInstall any required product licenses and softwareupdates

Configure Stored Cisco.com CredentialsModify the stored Cisco.com credentials (user nameand password) used to log on to Cisco.com and:

• Check for product updates

• Check for device software image updates

• Open or review Cisco support cases

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Enable or Disable Notifications About SoftwareUpdates

For software updates:

• Enable notifications for product softwareupdates (critical fixes, device support, add-ons)

• Specify whether you want credentials stored onCisco.com when Cisco EPN Manager checksfor software updates, and if yes, whether youwant the user to be prompted for credentialswhen checking for updates

Secure the Connectivity of the Cisco EPN ManagerServer

Set up HTTPS on the server for secure interactionsbetween the server and browser-based GUI client(you can use HTTP but HTTPS is recommended)

Configure High AvailabilityConfigure high availability

Data Collection and PurgingAdjust data retention and purging

Customize Server Internal SNMPTraps and Forwardthe Traps

Forward Alarms and Events as SNMP TrapNotifications

For server-related traps that signal system problems,customize the threshold settings and severities, andforward the traps as SNMP trap notifications toconfigured receivers

Set Up NTP on the ServerSet up NTP (Network Time Protocol) so that time issynchronized between the server and network devices

Enable FTP/TFTP/SFTP Service on the ServerConfigure FTP/TFTP on the server for file transfersbetween the server and network devices

Set Up the Cisco EPN Manager Proxy ServerConfigure a proxy for the Cisco EPNManager server

Set Up the SMTP E-Mail ServerConfigure the email server

Configure Global SNMPSettings for Communicationwith Network Elements

Set global SNMP polling parameters for managednetwork elements

Enable and Disable Compliance AuditingEnable the Compliance feature if you plan to use itto identify device configuration deviations

Enable and Disable Service DiscoveryEnable the Service Discovery feature so that CiscoEPNManager discovers the services that are existingin the network and the services that are provisionedusing the Provisioning Wizard.

Set Up Defaults for Cisco Support RequestsConfigure product feedback to help Cisco improveits products

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Configure Cisco Product Feedback SettingsConfigure product feedback to help Cisco improveits products

User Management Setup TasksSeeTask

CreateWeb GUI Users with Administrator Privileges

Disable and Enable the Web GUI root User

Create web GUI users that have administrationprivileges, and disable the web GUI root account

Audit Configuration Archive and SoftwareManagement Changes (Network Audit)

Set up user audits

Configure External Authentication

Configure Local Authentication

Set up user authentication and authorization

Control the Tasks Users Can Perform (User Groups)Create user accounts and user groups

Configure Global Password Policies for LocalAuthentication

Configure the Global Timeout for Idle Users

Adjust user security settings (password rules for localauthentication, idle time logout setting)

Configure Job Approvers and Approve JobsSpecify which users can approve jobs

Create Virtual Domains to Control User Access toDevices

Create virtual domains to control device access

Create a Login Banner (Login Disclaimer)Create a message that is displayed when users log into the GUI client

Fault Management Setup TasksSeeTask

Forward Alarms and Events as Email Notifications(Administrator Procedure)

Forward alarms and events to other receivers in e-mailformat

Forward Alarms and Events as SNMP TrapNotifications

Forward alarms and events to other receivers inSNMP trap format

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Configure Global Display and Search Settings forAcknowledged, Cleared, and Assigned Alarms

Configure global settings for alarm and event displaysand searches:

• Hiding acknowledged, assigned, and clearedalarms in the Alarms and Events tables

• Including acknowledged and assigned alarmsin search results

• Including device names in alarm messages

Change Event Severity LevelsCustomize the severity for specific events

Customize the Troubleshooting Text for an AlarmCustomize the troubleshooting text that is associatedwith an alarm

Change Alarm Auto-Clear IntervalsCustomize the auto-clear interval for specific alarms

Change Event Severity LevelsMake the text in the alarm Failure Source field moreuser-friendly

Change the Behavior of Expedited EventsCustomize the behavior of expedited events

Disable and Enable Generic Trap ProcessingControl generic event handling

Set Up Defaults for Cisco Support RequestsControl if and how users can create Cisco SupportRequests

Web GUI Setup Tasks (Admin)SeeTask

Customize the Web GUI Menus to Disable CiscoEPN Manager Features, on page 4

Disable features or menu items that your deploymentdoes not use

Check Cisco EPN Manager Server Health, Jobs,Performance, and API Statistics Using the SystemMonitoring Dashboard

Set Up the System Monitoring AdministrationDashboard

Customize the Web GUI Menus to Disable Cisco EPN Manager FeaturesIf you belong to the root, Super Users, or Admin user group, you can customize Cisco EPN Manager so thatspecific menus are no longer displayed in the web GUI. This is helpful if your deployment does not use all

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of the functions in Cisco EPN Manager . When you disable a menu, it is no longer displayed in the web GUIfor any users, regardless of their user role.

You can customize the web GUI by disabling:

• Entire features (see Example: Disable Wireless Features, on page 6), and/or

• Specific menus

Customize Cisco EPN ManagerUse this procedure to disable portions of the web GUI. To re-enable disabled features, use this same procedure,but toggle the feature's status to Enabled (or click Enable All).

Before You Begin

You must belong to the root user, Super Users, or Admin group to customize the web GUI menus. See ViewUser Groups and Their Members.

Step 1 Click the gear that is displayed above the left sidebar menu.

Step 2 To disable an entire feature:

1 Locate the feature in the Feature Navigation Groups area.

2 In the feature's Status column, click the toggle so that it displays Disabled.

3 To check which menus will be disabled, scroll through the menus in the Menu Details area. All affected menus willbe listed as Disabled.

Step 3 To disable specific menus:

1 Locate the menu in the Menu Details area.

2 In the menu's Status column, click the toggle so that it displays Disabled. If you disable a menu that has sub-menus,the sub-menus are also disabled. For example:

• If you disable Group Management, Cisco EPNManager will disable all of the Group Management sub-menus:Network Device Groups, Compute Device Groups, and Port Groups.

• If you disable only the Compute Device Groups sub-menu, Cisco EPNManager will still display the NetworkDevice Groups and Port Groups sub-menus under Group Management.

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3 To check which menus will be disabled, scroll through the menus in the Menu Details area.

Step 4 Click Save, then log out of the web GUI.Step 5 Log back into the web GUI and validate your changes.

Example: Disable Wireless FeaturesIn the Feature Navigation Groups area at the top of the menu customization settings page, menus are groupedtogether by feature, such as , Wireless, Data Center, and Security. This makes it easy to disable entire featuresthat your deployment is not using. In this example, a deployment is not monitoring wireless devices, so the

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wireless menus should be disabled. The following illustrations show the Monitor menu before and afterdisabling the Wireless feature group.

Figure 1: Monitor Menu—Before Disabling Wireless Feature Group

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After disabling the wireless features—that is, disablingWireless under Feature Navigation Groups—theMonitor menu will look like the following.

Figure 2: Monitor Menu—After Disabling Wireless Feature Group

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