User`s guide

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter is an overview of ECM and the configuration management process.
In This Chapter
• How You Can Use ECM
A list of reasons for using ECM
• The Configuration Management Process
A description of the configuration management process with ECM
• Security Issues
A description of user privileges with ECM and SPECTRUM
• Database Storage Constraints
ECM database storage requirements
• Special Features for Cisco Routers
How to perform ECM operations with Cisco host configurations
How You Can Use ECM
Enterprise Configuration Manager (ECM) enables system administrators to
create and maintain the configuration of an extensive array of network
devices and applications from a central location. ECM provides complete
configuration management capabilities for these reasons:
• It is fully integrated with SPECTRUM and SPECTRUM applications.
• It allows you to configure any device modeled by SPECTRUM.
• It runs on all SPECTRUM platforms.