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Web-based Interface

You access and use CA CSM from a web browser. The web-based interface has online help that provides information about acquiring, installing, maintaining, deploying, and configuring products.

When you first log in, the initial page appears showing the following functions in tabs:

Software Status

Warns you of maintenance and task issues.

Products

Helps you manage CA Technologies products, including downloading and installing of product packages and applying maintenance.

SMP/E Environments

Helps you manage your SMP/E environments and installed products.

Deployments

Lets you create deployments, manage existing deployments, and create configurations.

Configurations

Lets you manage and implement existing configurations.

System Registry

Lets you create a system registry and maintain data destinations.

Tasks

Helps you manage CA CSM tasks in support of your activities (for example, installation tasks).

Settings

Defines settings for CA CSM (for example, software acquisition).