What is Kiwi CatTools?
Kiwi CatTools is an application that provides
automated device configuration management on routers, switches and
firewalls.
Full support is provided for Cisco / 3Com / Extreme / Foundry / HP / Netscreen /
Multicom devices and more.
Devices Supported
Some of the many tasks Kiwi CatTools perform to make your life easier are:
 | Perform configuration backups and have any differences
instantly e-mailed to you. |
| Issue commands via Telnet or SSH to many devices at once.
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| Change the configuration at scheduled times. |
| Change all your network device passwords in one go. |
Its also fully scriptable, has a built-in TFTP server,
supports SSH, Telnet and more. SNMP support to be added very shortly.
Features & Benefits:
| Runs on Windows
2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista |
| Schedule based operation with "Run Now" option
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| Encrypted device database |
| Optional password protection for program and device
database access |
| Telnet, SSH1, SSH1.5 (Cisco), SSH2 connectivity
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| "Connect via" intermediary devices. Telnet and SSH
supported on Cisco, HP, Enterasys, CatalystCatOS, CatalystIOS, Linux devices
and more. |
| Bulk import/export of devices via tab delimited text files
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| Built-in report viewing window |
| Multi-threaded operation for faster backups and data
gathering |
| Fully scriptable. Write your own custom activities and
reports using VBscript |
| Built in multithreaded TFTP Server |
Activities Supported:
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Connectivity.Ping device test (ping each device and return
the round trip statistics) |
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Connectivity.Inter-device ping test (pings a series of
addresses from each device, or pings all other devices in list from each
device) |
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Connectivity.Login test (login to each device and enter
enable mode) |
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General.Modify configuration (enter commands into the
running config) |
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General.Enter command (enter commands in privileged mode,
and capture the output to file) |
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General.Backup config (Makes a backup of the running config
and compares it to the last one stored on disk. Includes a diff report)
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Report.MAC address table (Builds a list of all MAC
addresses on the network) |
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Report.Version information (Builds a report of device
serial numbers, hardware and software versions) |
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Report.ARP table (Builds a report of ARP table entries and
tracks changes) |
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'Connect via' Telnet and SSH on Cisco, HP, Enterasys,
CatalystCatOS, CatalystIOS, Linux |
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Telnet, SSH1, SSH1.5, SSH2 connectivity |
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Built in multithreaded TFTP Server
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Schedule and Device database limits:
Features include:
| Over 60 different device-types provide a wide spectrum of
support for industry manufacturers |
| Multi-threaded operation for faster backups and data
gathering |
| Activities can be scheduled or "Run Now"
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| Encrypted device database |
| Optional password protection for program and device
database access |
| Telnet, SSH1, SSH1.5 (Cisco), SSH2 connectivity
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| "Connect via" intermediary devices |
| Import/Export of devices via tab delimited text files
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| Built-in report viewing window |
| Built in multithreaded TFTP Server |
| Standard version runs on Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP /
2003 / Vista |
| Service version runs on Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista
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Features available in different
editions
All versions of CatTools have the same functionality. The
extent of that functionality however is limited by the license you are
running.
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Freeware
Edition
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Engineer
Edition
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Professional
Edition |
Enterprise
Edition |
Number of Devices in database
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5
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20 |
500 |
Unlimited |
Number of Activities in database
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5 |
20 |
50 |
Unlimited |
Simultaneous TFTP sessions
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2 |
10 |
20 |
100
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Simultaneous Device connections
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1 |
5 |
10 |
30
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Some
of the many benefits of using CatTools include:
| Save time by rolling out a change to multiple devices at
the same time. |
| Increased control by scheduling changes to your network.
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| Ease of use. The changes you make to your network are
achieved using exactly the same CLI commands as if you were to undertake the
task manually.
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| Increase security by being alerted to changes to your
network equipment. |
| Dated configs maintain history in case a roll back is
needed. |
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