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Chapter 1 Using the WAE Device Manager GUI
Managing a CIFS Accelerator Device
• Monitoring—Allows you to view CIFS (WAFS) device statistics in tables and graphs as described
in the “Monitoring the Cisco WAE Component” section on page 1-24.
• Logs—Allows you to view the event log related to the CIFS accelerator. For more information, see
the “Viewing Cisco WAE Logs” section on page 1-28.
Preposition Option
The Preposition option allows you to view the details and current status of preposition policies created
in the WAAS Central Manager GUI. These policies define which files are proactively placed in the
WAAS device cache according to a prearranged schedule. Prepositioning enables system administrators
to strategically place large, frequently accessed files at the network edge during off-peak hours,
increasing efficiency and providing end users with quick first-time access of those files.
You can view information such as the root directory containing the files being prepositioned, the
schedule for each policy, and the status of the most recent task for each policy. You can also view a
detailed task history for each policy, and manually terminate any tasks in progress.
To view preposition policies for this device, follow these steps:
Step 1 In the navigation area, click Preposition.
The CifsAO > Preposition window appears. (See Figure 1-13.)
Figure 1-13 CifsAO Preposition Window
The Preposition window contains a table that displays all the preposition policies assigned to this CIFS
Edge device. For each policy, the following information is displayed:
• ID—ID number of the selected policy.
• Description—Descriptive name assigned to the policy.
• Root Directory—Source directory for the content being prepositioned.
• Schedule—Defined schedule for the policy.
• Started—When this policy was last invoked by the system.
• Duration—Elapsed time of the latest task.
• Status—Current status of the policy, updated every time the refresh button is clicked. If the task
defined by the policy is currently being run, its status is In Progress. A preposition task in progress
can be terminated.
• Termination reason—Reason the policy was terminated.