Cisco Unified Analysis Manager Preferences
Use the Unified Analysis Manager dropdown menu to set preferences for:
FTP Server Setup
This function allows you to configure a FTP Server which you can then use to export information to. These servers can be Cisco TAC FTP servers. This information can include things such as logs, trace files, and system call trace information.
By default, the Cisco TAC FTP server will be pre-populated. You can modify this configuration for the default FTP server.
The FTP Server option allows you to manage the configured servers. You can perform the following operations:
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Add a new FTP server
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Edit an existing FTP server
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Delete FTP servers
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Test the connection of an FTP server
Cisco TAC has two FTP servers you can configure for exporting files:
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ftp-rtp.cisco.com
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ftp-sj.cisco.com
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On both servers, files should be uploaded to the /incoming directory. |
Access FTP Server Options
The following procedure explains how to access the FTP Server Options:
Procedure
Step 1 |
From the Unified Analysis Manager drop-down menu, select .The Preferences window displays. Click FTP Server. |
Step 2 |
The FTP Servers screen displays with a list of configured servers and buttons to Add, Edit, or Delete a server. The Test Connection button allows you to test connectivity to a server. |
Step 3 |
Use the buttons to select the option you want. |
Add or Edit FTP Server
Follow this procedure to add an FTP Server or edit an existing configuration:
Procedure
Step 1 |
From the Unified Analysis Manager drop-down menu, select FTP Server. . The Preferences window appears. Click |
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The FTP Servers screen displays with a list of configured servers and buttons to Add, Edit, or Delete a server. The Test Connection button allows you to test connectivity to a server. |
Step 3 |
Click the Add button to add a server or the Edit button to edit an existing configuration. The Add FTP Server screen appears. |
Step 4 |
In the Name/IP Address field, enter the name or the IP address of the FTP server you are adding. |
Step 5 |
In the Protocol field, select either the FTP or SFTP protocol, depending on the type of server you are connecting to. Use SFTP if you are connecting to a Cisco TAC server. |
Step 6 |
In the User Name and Password fields, enter the username and password that gives you access to the server. |
Step 7 |
In the Port field, enter the port number on the server that you will be using. |
Step 8 |
In the Destination Directory field, enter the path for the directory to which you will be exporting files. If you are adding a Cisco TAC server, use the /incoming directory. |
Step 9 |
Click the OK button to add the server. You can use the Cancel button to end the operation without adding the FTP server. |
Set Up Mail Server
This option allows you to configure a mail server for the purpose of notifying a set of user configured recipients on the status of Unified Analysis Manager operations such as trace and log collections and file transfers.
You must configure at least one mail server in order to be able to send a notification.
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Add or Edit Mail Server
The following procedure explains how to add a Mail Server or edit an existing configuration:
Procedure
Step 1 |
From the Unified Analysis Manager drop-down menu, select .The Preferences window displays. Click Mail Server. |
Step 2 |
The Mail Servers screen appears with a list of configured servers and buttons to Add, Edit, or Delete a server. The Test Connectivity button allows you to test connectivity to a server. The Refresh button allows you to reload the server. |
Step 3 |
Click the Add button to add a server or the Edit button to edit an existing configuration. On clicking the Add button, the Add Mail Server screen appears. |
Step 4 |
In the Name/IP Address field, enter the name or the IP address of the Mail server you are adding. |
Step 5 |
In the Port No. field, enter the port number on the server that you will be using. |
Step 6 |
Click Save button to save the settings or the Cancel button to end the operation without adding the Mail server. The Test Connection button allows you to test connectivity to a server. |
Set Trace Collection Directory
Follow this procedure to use the Trace Collection option under Preferences to set a directory for trace logs:
Procedure
Step 1 |
From the Unified Analysis Manager drop-down menu, select .The Preferences window appears. Click Trace Collection. |
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The Trace Collection screen appears. Enter the directory you want to use for traces logs in the Download Directory box, or use the Browse button to locate the directory. Optionally, you can click the Default button to select the default dirctory. |
Step 3 |
Click Save. |