Table Of Contents

Preface

Audience

Conventions

Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

Preface

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This guide explains how to use Cisco Enhanced Device Interface 2.2.1 (Cisco E-DI).

Cisco E-DI provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) user interface (CLI-UI), a GUI, and an XML programmatic interface (XML PI). Cisco E-DI is used by Enterprise as well as Service Provider customers. It supports configuration for Cisco IOS and CatOS network elements (NEs) and Cisco PIX firewall devices, and applicable services and devices, including L3 MPLS VPNs, Metro Ethernet, select switches and branch office equipment.

For the latest and updated documentation of Cisco Enhanced Device Interface, 2.2.1, please check Cisco.com:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6456/tsd_products_support_series_home.html

The following documentation is a part of Cisco E-DI 2.2.1:

•Release Notes for Cisco Enhanced Device Interface 2.2.1 on Windows

•Installation and Setup Guide for Cisco Enhanced Device Interface 2.2.1 on Windows

•User Guide for Cisco Enhanced Device Interface 2.2.1

•Programmer's Guide for Cisco Enhanced Device Interface 2.2.1

Audience

This guide is designed for system administrators and users who are responsible for the operation of the Cisco E-DI.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Table 1 Conventions 

Convention	Description
^ or Ctrl	^ or Ctrl represents the Control key. For example, the key combination ^D or Ctrl-D means hold down the Control key while you press the D key. Keys are indicated in capital letters but are not case sensitive.
string	A string is a nonquoted set of characters. For example, when setting an SNMP community string to public, do not use quotation marks around the string or the string will include the quotation marks.
screen	Courier plain shows an example of information displayed on the screen
boldface screen	Courier bold shows an example of text that you must enter.
< >	Angle brackets show nonprinting characters, such as passwords.
!	An exclamation point at the beginning of a line indicates a comment line.
[ ]	Square brackets show optional elements.
{}	Braces group alternative, mutually exclusive elements that are part of a required choice.
|	A vertical bar, also known as a pipe, separates alternative, mutually exclusive elements of a choice.

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Caution Means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data.

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Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material not covered in the manual.

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Timesaver Means the described action saves time. You can save time by performing the action described in the paragraph.

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Tip Means the information will help you solve a problem. The tips information might not be troubleshooting or even an action, but could be useful information, similar to a Timesaver.

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Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines

For information on obtaining documentation, obtaining support, providing documentation feedback, security guidelines, and also recommended aliases and general Cisco documents, see the monthly What's New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html