Cisco Systems Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Hardware Requirements, Operators, 11-20 Pairs

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Chapter 1 Installation Overview and Planning

Determine Your Hardware Requirements

Cisco VSPT (only) installed on a Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch host machine

Cisco MNM installed on a network management server and Cisco VSPT installed on a separate server

Caution Cisco MNM is not supported on a Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch host machine.

Hardware Requirements

The Cisco MNM hardware requirements for various network sizes are described in Table 1-1. Except in a very small network, each operator requires an X terminal workstation.

Table 1-1

Hardware Requirements for Cisco MNM Host Machine(s)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Network, 1-3 Operators,

Medium Network

Large Network, 7-10

Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch

1-3 Pairs of

, 4-6 Operators, 6-10 Pairs of

Operators, 11-20 Pairs of

Number, Network Size

Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch

Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch

Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch

 

 

 

 

 

RAM (GB)

 

8

8

16

 

 

 

 

 

Swap (GB)

 

8

8

16

 

 

 

 

 

Disk drives

 

2 x 73 G1

4 x 73 G RAID 0 (maximum

4 x 73 G RAID 0 (maximum

 

 

 

performance)

performance)

 

 

 

or

or

 

 

 

4 x 73 G RAID 0+1 (for

4 x 73 G RAID 0+1 (for

 

 

 

stability)

stability)

 

 

 

 

 

CPU

 

T2000—4 Core

T2000—4 Core

T2000—8 Core

 

 

 

 

 

1.Two-drive machines work for smaller networks that have less traffic and fewer operators. Response time to operator commands slows down as the network grows and additional operators are added.

Note Disk drive requirements are based on the number of drives. The Cisco MNM host machine requires the minimum number of drives indicated in Table 1-1. These are recommendations to aid you in planning. The total amount of disk space required depends on many factors, such as the amount of alarm and performance data collected.

Disk Drives and Database Storage

In a medium or large network, using multiple disk drives to store databases helps alleviate I/O bottlenecks and improves software performance. If you are using multiple disk drives for database storage, or you expect to generate large database files, use raw partitions, as described in the Cisco Element Management Framework Installation and Administration Guide at

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/net_mgmt/element_manager_system/3.2_service_pack_7/installatio n/guide/3_2p7adm.pdf

Note If you are using Unix File System (UFS) partitions, installing more than one drive for database storage does not improve performance because the databases cannot span multiple partitions.

Cisco Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Guide

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Contents Americas Headquarters Text Part Number OL-18332-01Page N T E N T S Upgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases Audience Document ObjectivesRelated Documentation Release Number Document Number Change Date Change Summary Document Change HistoryOL-18332-01 December Initial release Who Should Install Cisco MNM? Installation OverviewA P T E R Server Software Determine Your Hardware RequirementsClient Software Supported Configurations Distributed ConfigurationDisk Drives and Database Storage Number, Network Size Cisco PGW 2200 SoftswitchHardware Requirements Operators, 11-20 PairsBefore You Begin Installation ChecklistInstall them now Information in the release notesOL-14272-02 Installation Software Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNMCisco MNM and Cisco Vspt Software Terminal Software Solaris Operating SystemIfconfig -a Information Where To Find It ValueRequired Information Task 2 Ensure That Network Devices Have the Correct Software Task 3 Plan and Execute Hard Drive PartitioningMedium to Large-Sized Deployments2 Task 5 Make System Configuration ModificationsCisco PGW 2200 Softswitch OS recommended patches ManufacturerTask 6 Obtain a Cisco EMF License Setting Up IP and Remote User Access FilesDNS Configurations File Modification6509 devices through a CiscoView server Use these steps to install CiscoViewOn the Cisco MNM workstation or on a remote server Press Enter to read the license agreement Run the installation setup script by enteringInstallation Client patchesInstalling on the Management Server Task 8 Install Cisco EMFMenu listing the Cisco EMF installation options displays Before a Presentation client is installed Installing on the Presentation ServerEnter Installing Cisco EMF Service Packs Choose the package to installDownloading Cisco EMF Patches Installing the Cisco EMF SSH Add-On PackageTo download a Cisco EMF patch, use the following steps Starting Cisco EMF Installing Cisco MNM Etc/init.d/volmgt startVerifying the Cisco MNM Installation Cmnminstall -uVerifying the Installation of CiscoView About Help Enter your login name and passwordStarting Cisco MNM Changing the IP Address of the CiscoView Server If NeededDeploying New SSH-Enabled Elements Updating Existing SSH-Enabled Network ElementsGetting Started with Secure Communications on Cisco MNM Install the package using the following command Task 10 Install the CiscoView Security ModuleIdentifying SSH-Enabled Elements Change the user to rootFor Broadcast method Creating an Xdmcp ConnectionCreating a Workstation Connection For Direct methodUpgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases Task 13 Configure Network Devices to Forward AlarmsFixing Insufficient Color Problems Task 12. Synchronize Time# ./cmnminstall -u # ./cmnminstall -upgrade Choose Deployment Delete Objects Uninstalling Cisco MNMBacking Up Your Databases Click Finish in the prompt# ./cmnminstall -s Displaying Current Cisco MNM Release PackagesRemove the Cisco EMF using the following command Viewing Help for Cisco MNM Install ScriptsUninstalling Cisco EMF All current Cisco MNM release packages displayCisco EMF is uninstalled Troubleshooting Common Installation ProblemsRelated Topics Mounting a DVD-ROM Drive from a Remote System Problem Suggested StepsUnmouting a DVD-ROM Drive From a Remote System License is a multi-user license If needed, update the IP address in Cisco EMFWhen prompted, enter the new host name Restart Cisco EMF Another but must get a new license for your current machineClear the cache files by deleting the files in /tmp/ostore Setting by a factor of fourStop Cisco EMF Restart Cisco EMFOscommsegreservedsize D E IN-2 Time Greenwich Mean Time IN-4