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Table 2. Netcool Installer command line parameters (2 of 2)

Parameter	Description

-errorlevel	Defines the level of detail in the error messages written to the Netcool
	Installer log. This parameter is optional, and omitting it defaults the log
	file level to warning messages only.
	The ERRORLEVEL variable in the -errorlevelparameter takes one
	of three values:
	debug - Detailed logging for debug purposes
	info - Logs warning and informational messages
	warning - Logs warning messages only

3.Wait for the installation to complete. A confirmation message appears at the end.

On completion, the installation adds files to your system, as described in "Netcool/Precision TN directory structure" on page 28. You can view the installation log file, as described in "Viewing the installation log" on page 21.

Before attempting to run Netcool/Precision for Transmission Networks, you must set up the Oracle database. See "Setting up an Oracle database" on page 22.

Viewing the installation log

The Netcool Installer generates an installation log file of actions performed during the installation. You can use this file to verify that you installed Netcool/Precision for Transmission Networks successfully or to troubleshoot your installation. The level of detail in the log file is set by using the -errorlevelcommand line parameter when running the installation program.

The installation log is stored in the following location:

$NCHOME/log/install/ncisetup.log

You can view the installation log at any time using the Netcool Installer Maintenance Wizard in GUI mode or in console mode.

To view the installation log using the Netcool Installer Maintenance Wizard in GUI mode:

1.From a command prompt, enter the following command: $NCHOME/install/ncisetup

The Welcome page of the Netcool Installer Maintenance Wizard appears.

2.Select the Installer Log option and click Next to continue. The Installer Log page appears with the list of actions performed by the Netcool Installer.

3.After reviewing the log, click Cancel to exit the Netcool Installer Maintenance Wizard.

Chapter 2. Installing Netcool/Precision TN

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Contents Netcool/Precision for Transmission Networks Administration GuideFirst Edition December 1 Contents Page Tables Page Figures Page About this guide PrefaceTypographical notation AudienceExample Description Syntax Syntax and sample subheadingsOperating system considerations Associated publicationsHow to send your comments Introduction to Netcool/Precision TN IntroductionHow Netcool/Precision TN works Deep discovery NETypesDiscovering and resolving network topology Discovering the contents of an NEDiscovering the existence of an NE Network circuit Network circuitsScales to large networks After discovery alarm correlationNetcool/Precision TN product components After discovery maintaining a real-time view of the networkNetwork Pilot client Netcool/Precision TN serverNetcool Installer modes Overview of the Netcool InstallerSilent mode Changing the Netcool suite installation directoryGUI mode Console modeNew relational database Prerequisites Installing Netcool/Precision TNDatabase requirements Solaris system requirementsBrowser requirements Obtaining the software Installing Netcool/Precision TNNetcool Installer Welcome window Running the installation in GUI modeClick Next to go to the Setup Type window Netcool Installer Setup Type window Netcool Installer Feature Selection window Netcool Installer Installation Progress window Running the installation in console mode Running the Installation Program Running the installation in silent modeViewing the installation log Viewing installed packages Setting up an Oracle databaseConfiguring advanced Oracle features Creating the Oracle schemaConnection concentration PrerequisitesOracle RAC Configuring your version of MySQL Setting up a MySQL databaseUsing an existing copy of MySQL Configuring Netcool/Precision TN Creating the MySQL schema Netcool/Precision TN executables Netcool/Precision TN directory structureThird-party and Open Source software Xerces-J XML APIs XP XML Parser for Java Starting the product components Running Netcool/Precision TNDownloading NETypes Starting Network Pilot Starting the databaseStarting the Netcool/Precision TN server Shutting the server down from Network Pilot Invoking the shutdown script from the command lineShutting down the server Page Introduction to visualization Integrating with Netcool/OMNIbusAdding fields to the ObjectServer and migrating data Configuring the Netcool/OMNIbus ObjectServer versionConfiguring the Netcool/OMNIbus ObjectServer versions 7.0 Adding fields to the ObjectServer Connecting to an ObjectServer that is not named NcomsConnecting to an ObjectServer Configuring Netcool/OMNIbus probes TL1 data collection / TL1-TSM Snmp Data Collection / Multi-Threaded Trapd probeAdding the menu to the Netcool/OMNIbus desktop Creating the visualization menu optionStarting the components Visualizing alerts in a desktopAdding the menu to the Netcool/Webtop desktop Starting the Netcool/Precision TN server for visualization Opening an event listStarting the ObjectServer Starting the databaseMonitor box window Event list window Using the visualization menuPopulated event list window Visualize menu Network Pilot window Page Configuring failover Setting configuration optionsImplementation overview Shows an overview of the network in this configurationHow the heartbeat mechanism is implemented Configuring Oracle for use with failoverHow the semaphore mechanism is implemented Running failover Configuring the Netcool/Precision TN serversSwitching the state of a server Stopping servers running in failover configurationDiscovering Cisco WAN Manager NEs Using Netcool/Precision TN with Cisco WAN ManagerPolling CWM SubNetwork Connections SNCs Polling CWM topological connectionsProperty Property Description Configurable properties in CiscoWanManagerExtensionDisabling use of Netcool/OMNIbus Configuring Netcool/OMNIbus process controlSyntax Configuring connections to known devicesPackaging and configuration See for details of each parameter RulesConfiguring on-demand connectivity to devices Dependencies Configuring remote load balancingPrecisiontn.xml properties file Appendix A. ReferenceSample Properties in the precisiontn.xml file Appendix A. Reference Defines the initial interval in seconds Table A2 describes the precisiontn command line options Netcool/Precision TN command line optionsEmbedded nameserver. By doing this, the nameserver Appendix B. Notices JBFA/SOM1 AIX AIX 5L Trademarks and Acknowledgements