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Chapter 2 Installing Cisco MNM

Troubleshooting Common Installation Problems

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Troubleshooting Installation Problems (continued)

 

 

 

Problem

 

Suggested Steps

 

 

You get the message,

Make sure that Cisco EMF is running.

“Cannot connect to

If Cisco EMF is not running, start it, and then retry starting Cisco MGC

session” when you try to

Node Manager.

start a Cisco MNM

If Cisco EMF is running, check to see if the IP address or host name of

session.

 

 

 

the Cisco MNM server has changed since Cisco MNM was installed. If

 

 

it has, follow the steps described for the next problem.

 

 

License challenges

Verify the following:

 

 

The license file has a .lic extension.

 

 

The license file is present in the <CEMF_ROOT>/config/licenses

 

 

directory.

 

 

The license has not expired. If it has, get a new license at

 

 

https://tools.cisco.com/SWIFT/Licensing/PrivateRegistrationServlet.

 

 

For detailed instructions, see “Task 6: Obtain a Cisco EMF License”.

 

 

The license is a multi-user license.

 

 

The license file was not issued for a different machine. The license is

 

 

machine-specific; you cannot move a license file from one machine to

 

 

another but must get a new license for your current machine.

 

 

Uninstallation problem

Make sure you are uninstalling in the correct sequence. Before uninstalling

 

 

Cisco EMF, you must uninstall Cisco MNM. Before uninstalling Cisco

 

 

MNM, make sure that Cisco EMF is running.

 

 

Password problems

Reset the password.

 

 

You get the message,

This can be caused by a change in the IP address or host name of the

“System IP address

Cisco MNM server after Cisco MNM was installed. Use the following steps

does not match database

to correct the problem:

address” when you try

1. Stop Cisco EMF:

to start Cisco EMF.

 

 

 

<CEMF_ROOT>/bin/cemf stop

 

 

2. If needed, update the IP address in Cisco EMF:

 

 

<CEMF_ROOT>/bin/cemf updateIP -m

When prompted, enter the new IP address.

3.If needed, update the host name in Cisco EMF:

<CEMF_ROOT>/bin/cemf updateName -m

When prompted, enter the new host name.

4.Restart Cisco EMF:

<CEMF_ROOT>/bin/cemf start

Note If the Management server address or name has changed in a distributed configuration, make the necessary changes on both the Management server and the Presentation server. If the Presentation server address or name has changed, make the changes on the Presentation server only.

 

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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 ConfigurationNumber, Network Size Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch Hardware RequirementsDisk Drives and Database Storage Operators, 11-20 PairsInstallation Checklist Install them nowBefore You Begin 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 PartitioningTask 5 Make System Configuration Modifications Cisco PGW 2200 Softswitch OS recommended patchesMedium to Large-Sized Deployments2 ManufacturerSetting Up IP and Remote User Access Files DNS ConfigurationsTask 6 Obtain a Cisco EMF License File Modification6509 devices through a CiscoView server Use these steps to install CiscoViewOn the Cisco MNM workstation or on a remote server Run the installation setup script by entering InstallationPress Enter to read the license agreement 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 Enter your login name and password Starting Cisco MNMAbout Help 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 Task 10 Install the CiscoView Security Module Identifying SSH-Enabled ElementsInstall the package using the following command Change the user to rootCreating an Xdmcp Connection Creating a Workstation ConnectionFor Broadcast method For Direct methodTask 13 Configure Network Devices to Forward Alarms Fixing Insufficient Color ProblemsUpgrading from Previous Cisco MNM Releases Task 12. Synchronize Time# ./cmnminstall -u # ./cmnminstall -upgrade Uninstalling Cisco MNM Backing Up Your DatabasesChoose Deployment Delete Objects Click Finish in the prompt# ./cmnminstall -s Displaying Current Cisco MNM Release PackagesViewing Help for Cisco MNM Install Scripts Uninstalling Cisco EMFRemove the Cisco EMF using the following command 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 If needed, update the IP address in Cisco EMF When prompted, enter the new host name Restart Cisco EMFLicense is a multi-user license Another but must get a new license for your current machineSetting by a factor of four Stop Cisco EMFClear the cache files by deleting the files in /tmp/ostore Restart Cisco EMFOscommsegreservedsize D E IN-2 Time Greenwich Mean Time IN-4