Cisco Systems Media Gateway Controller Node Manager Installation Checklist, Before You Begin

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Chapter 1 Installation Overview and Planning

Installation Checklist

Installation Checklist

This checklist summarizes the tasks required for an initial installation of Cisco MNM. The procedures for completing each task are provided in the following chapter.

We recommend that you print out the checklist and use it during the installation. Perform the tasks in sequence unless otherwise noted.

 

Before You Begin

 

Note Read the release notes. If information there differs from what is presented here, use

 

the information in the release notes.

 

Determine Your Hardware Requirements, as described in this chapter.

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Task 1: Gather Installation Software and Required Information.

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Task 2: Ensure That Network Devices Have the Correct Software.

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Task 3: Plan and Execute Hard Drive Partitioning.

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Task 4: Ensure That the Sun Solaris 10 Operating System Is Installed.

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Task 5: Make System Configuration Modifications.

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Task 6: Obtain a Cisco EMF License.

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Task 7: Install CiscoView 6.1.8 on a Solaris 10 Operating System. This task is required only

 

if you want to manage Cisco ITP-Ls or LAN switches from Cisco MNM, which uses the

 

CiscoView server as the management interface.

 

CiscoView now ships as part of LMS 3.1 with MGC Node Manager. Only the CiscoView part

 

of LMS is provided. To obtain licenses for other LMS features, order LMS 3.1 from the

 

Cisco.com website.

 

Cisco MNM Release 2.8(1) includes CiscoView for Solaris 10 only. CiscoView for Solaris 8

 

is not provided with the Cisco MNM media kit. However, previous CiscoView versions

 

shipped with previous Cisco MNM media kits can be re-used. New Cisco MNM customers

 

should be using Solaris 10 for best long-term satisfaction and full CiscoView support. New

 

Cisco MNM customers who only use Solaris 8 operating systems must obtain CiscoView for

 

Solaris 8 separately, possibly by purchasing the appropriate LMS 2.5.1 package.

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Task 8: Install Cisco EMF 3.2.

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Task 9: Install Cisco MNM Release 2.8(1) and Verify the Installation.

 

Note If you want to install other element managers to run co-resident with Cisco MNM,

 

install them now.

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Task 10: Install the CiscoView Security Module (if you are using CiscoView).

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Task 11: Set Up the X Terminal Workstations for Remote Access. The CiscoView Security

 

module restricts non-MNMusers from accessing the CiscoView Web client. If you want to be

 

able to access the CiscoView external web browser, do not install this module.

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Task 12. Synchronize Time.

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Task 13: Configure Network Devices to Forward Alarms. This task, which must be completed

 

before Cisco MNM can collect alarm information from network devices, is covered in Chapter

 

2 in the “Configuring Network Devices for Management” section of the Cisco Media Gateway

 

Controller Node Manager User Guide, Release 2.8(1).

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Contents Text Part Number OL-18332-01 Americas HeadquartersPage N T E N T S Upgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases Related Documentation Document ObjectivesAudience OL-18332-01 December Initial release Document Change HistoryRelease Number Document Number Change Date Change Summary A P T E R Installation OverviewWho Should Install Cisco MNM? Client Software Determine Your Hardware RequirementsServer Software Distributed Configuration Supported ConfigurationsOperators, 11-20 Pairs Number, Network Size Cisco PGW 2200 SoftswitchHardware Requirements Disk Drives and Database StorageInformation in the release notes Installation ChecklistInstall them now Before You BeginOL-14272-02 Cisco MNM and Cisco Vspt Software Performing a New Installation of Cisco MNMInstallation Software Solaris Operating System Terminal SoftwareRequired Information Information Where To Find It ValueIfconfig -a Task 3 Plan and Execute Hard Drive Partitioning Task 2 Ensure That Network Devices Have the Correct SoftwareManufacturer Task 5 Make System Configuration ModificationsCisco PGW 2200 Softswitch OS recommended patches Medium to Large-Sized Deployments2File Modification Setting Up IP and Remote User Access FilesDNS Configurations Task 6 Obtain a Cisco EMF LicenseOn the Cisco MNM workstation or on a remote server Use these steps to install CiscoView6509 devices through a CiscoView server Client patches Run the installation setup script by enteringInstallation Press Enter to read the license agreementMenu listing the Cisco EMF installation options displays Task 8 Install Cisco EMFInstalling on the Management Server Enter Installing on the Presentation ServerBefore a Presentation client is installed Choose the package to install Installing Cisco EMF Service PacksTo download a Cisco EMF patch, use the following steps Installing the Cisco EMF SSH Add-On PackageDownloading Cisco EMF Patches Starting Cisco EMF Etc/init.d/volmgt start Installing Cisco MNMCmnminstall -u Verifying the Cisco MNM InstallationVerifying the Installation of CiscoView Changing the IP Address of the CiscoView Server If Needed Enter your login name and passwordStarting Cisco MNM About HelpGetting Started with Secure Communications on Cisco MNM Updating Existing SSH-Enabled Network ElementsDeploying New SSH-Enabled Elements Change the user to root Task 10 Install the CiscoView Security ModuleIdentifying SSH-Enabled Elements Install the package using the following commandFor Direct method Creating an Xdmcp ConnectionCreating a Workstation Connection For Broadcast methodTask 12. Synchronize Time Task 13 Configure Network Devices to Forward AlarmsFixing Insufficient Color Problems Upgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases# ./cmnminstall -u # ./cmnminstall -upgrade Click Finish in the prompt Uninstalling Cisco MNMBacking Up Your Databases Choose Deployment Delete ObjectsDisplaying Current Cisco MNM Release Packages # ./cmnminstall -sAll current Cisco MNM release packages display Viewing Help for Cisco MNM Install ScriptsUninstalling Cisco EMF Remove the Cisco EMF using the following commandRelated Topics Troubleshooting Common Installation ProblemsCisco EMF is uninstalled Unmouting a DVD-ROM Drive From a Remote System Problem Suggested StepsMounting a DVD-ROM Drive from a Remote System Another but must get a new license for your current machine If needed, update the IP address in Cisco EMFWhen prompted, enter the new host name Restart Cisco EMF License is a multi-user licenseRestart Cisco EMF Setting by a factor of fourStop Cisco EMF Clear the cache files by deleting the files in /tmp/ostoreOscommsegreservedsize D E IN-2 Time Greenwich Mean Time IN-4