Cisco Security Manager

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Guide to User Documentation for Cisco Security Manager 3.0.1

Documentation Set

How to Get Started with Security Manager

Guide to User Documentation for Cisco Security Manager 3.0.1

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Revised: July 17, 2006

Cisco Security Manager is part of the Cisco Security Management Suite, which delivers comprehensive policy administration and enforcement for the Cisco Self-Defending Network. The suite also includes the Cisco Security Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (MARS), which is available separately.

This document identifies and links to installation and setup information for Cisco Security Manager (Security Manager), IPS Manager and Auto Update Server (AUS), and contains the following sections:

•Documentation Set

•How to Get Started with Security Manager

Documentation Set

The entire documentation set for the Cisco Security Management Suite 3.x is at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/tsd_products_support_series_home.html.

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Note We sometimes update the documentation after initial release. Please continue to check Cisco.com for updates.

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This documentation set specific to 3.0.1 includes:

•Installation and Upgrade Guides

–Installation Guide for Cisco Security Manager 3.0.1 at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_installation_guide_book09186a00806c3907.html

Requirements and procedures for installing Security Manager on a Windows server and for installing dedicated client software for Security Manager on a Windows PC. Includes pre- and post-installation guidelines and troubleshooting information.

–Migrating from CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution to Cisco Security Manager at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_upgrade_guides_book09186a008063ea05.html

Information about replacements for many of the individual components that make up the VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS).

•Release Notes

Release Notes for Cisco Security Manager 3.0.1 at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/prod_release_note09186a00806bc6ae.html

Product overview, important notes, and known problems.

•User Guides

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_list.html

Individual user guides for Security Manager, Auto Update Server, and IPS Manager that provide conceptual and procedural information.

They can be found at the following locations:

–User Guide for Cisco Security Manager 3.0.1— http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_book09186a00806c24e0.html

–User Guide for Auto Update Server 3.0— http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_book09186a008064e4a3.html

–User Guide for IPS Manager 3.0— http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_book09186a008064065d.html

•Online Help

Context-sensitive online help is accessible from the Help menu or by clicking the Help button on any page or dialog box.

•Supported Devices Tables

Supported Devices and Software Versions for Cisco Security Manager 3.0.1 at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_device_support_table09186a00806c2b8a.html

Complete list of devices and software supported by Security Manager, Auto Update Server, and IPS Manager.

•Troubleshooting Guide

FAQs and Troubleshooting Guide for Cisco Security Manager 3.x at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/prod_troubleshooting_guide_book09186a008063fb75.html

Contains frequently asked questions together with troubleshooting information. This information is generated by customer queries and developer input and is updated on an ongoing basis.

How to Get Started with Security Manager

To get up and running quickly with Security Manager, we recommend the following:

•Plan your installation.

To understand which applications are available for installation and plan your installation, we strongly recommend you begin by reviewing the installation guide overview. See "Overview" at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_installation_guide_chapter09186a00806c399c.html.

•Get an overview of Cisco Security Manager.

For a general product overview, see "Product Overview" at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_chapter09186a00806c2751.html#wp1061166.

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Tip For an interactive overview of Security Manager features, see the interactive JumpStart tutorial that opens automatically when you start Security Manager for the first time.

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•Review Getting Started checklist.

To get up and running most efficiently, work through the "Getting Started Checklist" at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_chapter09186a00806c2751.html#wp1057416.

•Define essential settings.

Use Security Manager to define many application-wide settings that customize your working environment such as deployment method. See "Define These Settings First" at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_chapter09186a00806c2641.html#wp1240823.

•Manage user authentication and authorization.

–To define user roles and permissions, see "Setting Up User Permissions" at http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_chapter09186a00806c2641.html#wp1301529.

–To integrate Security Manager with Cisco Secure ACS, see "Integrating Security Manager with Cisco Secure ACS" http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_chapter09186a00806c2641.html#wp1302524.

•Bootstrap your devices.

To enable communication between Security Manager and devices, you must configure transport settings on the devices before you add them to the inventory. See "Preparing the Devices for Security Manager to Manage" http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6498/products_user_guide_chapter09186a00806c2681.html#wp1347196.

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