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Kiwi CatTools Features and Benefits Print E-mail
Kiwi CatTools extends many advantages to the network administrator. Most importantly it saves you time by automating the tasks you do on a daily basis.

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"
  • Encrypted device database
  • Optional password protection for program and device database access
  • Telnet, SSH1, SSH1.5 (Cisco), SSH2 connectivity
  • "Connect via" intermediary devices
  • Import/Export of devices via tab delimited text files
  • 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

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.
 Freeware
Edition
Engineer
Edition
Professional
Edition
Enterprise
Edition
Number of Devices in database
5    
20    500    Unlimited
Number of Activities in database
5    20    50    Unlimited
Simultaneous TFTP sessions
2     10     20    100    
Simultaneous Device connections
1     5     10    30    


BenefitsSome 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.
  • 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. 
  • Increase security by being alerted to changes to your network equipment.
  • Dated configs maintain history in case a roll back is needed.