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11 Configuration Desktop Window
The Configuration Desktop is the main point of access to all configuration applications (see Figure 7). These applications
configure and manage routers within your network.
The Configuration Desktop is opened for one router chosen in the CWI Desktop. If there are multiple routers in the
CWI Desktop, you can open one Configuration Desktop for each router.
The Configuration Desktop window elements are described in Table 9.
Configuration Desktop Providesaninterface tailored to managing configuration applications. See “Configuration Desktop
Window” section on page 23 for more information about the Configuration Desktop window.
Telnet/SSH/Terminal Plus Provides the capability to issue CLI commands and view session information within the CWI.
Telnet/SSH/Terminal Plus include additional CWI features for creating command lists and running
commands from the command list, saving and loading command lists from a file, and running in
batch mode. Additionally, console text can be displayed in a separate window. The SSH
application connects to the router with a secure connection.
Troubleshooter Provides fault isolation and repair of connectivity problems between the CWI and router.
Configuration Editor Displays the target configuration in CLI format. The Configuration Editor provides general text
editor functions such as copy, paste, redo, and undo, and provides syntax checking and CLI
functions such as command completion and CLI help.
Table 9 Configuration Desktop Window Elements
Element Description
Configuration Desktop Menu Bar Provides a list of options that are available based on the chosen object and active
application. The options are administrative, editing, and viewing tasks; starting
applications; and arranging windows.
Configuration Desktop Toolbar Contains tools representing commonly used tasks in the Configuration Desktop. The
toolbar provides quick access to common tasks used in all the configuration
applications, allows you to open the Replace Configuration Editor, and controls the
committing of a target configuration to the running configuration.
Configuration Applications Tree Uses icons for each configuration application to dynamically display the state of each
application. The icon states include the unchanged, not permitted, incompatible version,
uncommitted, and disabled states.
Launch Context Pane Displays the components available to be configured (the launch point from the CWI
Desktop).
Configuration Applications Pane Contains the active configuration applications that are used to configure the router.
Multiple applications can be opened concurrently in the Configuration Applications
pane.
Configuration Desktop Status Bar Provides information on the status of the Configuration Desktop.
Table 8 List of Applications for the CWI Desktop (continued)
Name of Application Description